Understanding Titanium Dioxide prices
Raw materials and production
Titanium dioxide is a white pigment produced from titanium-bearing mineral feedstocks through industrial chemical processes. Pigment grades are designed for particular optical and surface properties. It differs from titanium metal and from unprocessed titanium minerals.
Applications and consumption
Paints, coatings, plastics and paper use titanium dioxide for whiteness and opacity. Product performance depends on pigment properties and formulation. Construction, renovation and consumer-goods manufacturing therefore influence downstream consumption.
What affects Titanium Dioxide prices?
Mineral feedstock costs, processing energy, pigment-plant output and coating demand influence prices. Specifications and surface treatment can change commercial value. Buyers distinguish pigment grades and finished formulations when comparing benchmark quotations with purchase offers.
How to read Titanium Dioxide price today
This page follows Titanium Dioxide in China. The price type is Spot assessment, with values expressed in CNY/t. Compare quotations only after matching the product specification, unit, market and publication period. Changes in the chart describe the recorded series; they do not measure every transaction in the wider market. A local purchase may include freight, processing, taxes or dealer margins. Differences in quality or delivery conditions can therefore produce a different final cost even when the reference price is unchanged.
The latest dated observation is the reference available on this page. Trading holidays or publication delays can leave the displayed date earlier than today; this is not a live tick feed.
Further reading: PubChem — Titanium Dioxide ↗
Frequently asked questions about Titanium Dioxide
What is Titanium Dioxide price today?
The latest available value is 14,260.00 CNY/t, for 10/16/2026. It represents Spot assessment. Check the displayed period and market before treating it as a quotation for a purchase today. The latest dated observation is the reference available on this page. Trading holidays or publication delays can leave the displayed date earlier than today; this is not a live tick feed.
What affects Titanium Dioxide prices?
Mineral feedstock costs, processing energy, pigment-plant output and coating demand influence prices. Specifications and surface treatment can change commercial value. Buyers distinguish pigment grades and finished formulations when comparing benchmark quotations with purchase offers.
What is Titanium Dioxide used for in everyday life and industry?
Paints, coatings, plastics and paper use titanium dioxide for whiteness and opacity. Product performance depends on pigment properties and formulation. Construction, renovation and consumer-goods manufacturing therefore influence downstream consumption.
Why can local Titanium Dioxide prices differ from this chart?
Local offers may include delivery, processing, taxes and commercial margins. Differences in quality, product form, market and contract timing can also change the price. Compare the same specification and unit before drawing conclusions.
Where can I compare historical Titanium Dioxide prices?
Use the price chart and dated history table on this page, or download the CSV. Choose a period and keep the market, product and units consistent. Missing publication dates are not filled with invented observations.