China TiO2 export prices may surge further on tight supply

摘要

SINGAPORE (ICIS)--China’s titanium dioxide (TiO2) export prices may continue to increase in the near term, after surging by more than 30% over a four-month period, due to persistent tightness in supply, market players said on Monday. Domestic production is being curtailed by stricter environmental regulations enforced by the Chinese government this year, with small-to-medium scale producers facing the brunt of the impact.