钛白粉再迎涨价潮！Kronos、Tronox 双双提价

Global Market: Major Producers Announce Price Increases, New Rally Underway

Kronos Officially Implements Price Hike

Recently, the global titanium dioxide (TiO2) industry has seen another round of price increase announcements. Leading global producer Kronos has officially confirmed that starting April 1, 2026, it will raise prices for all TiO2 grades sold in the European market by EUR 150 / GBP 130 / USD 180 per metric ton.

This move confirms industry analysis that Kronos is among the key producers implementing coordinated pricing initiatives.

Tronox Follows with Global Price Increases

Meanwhile, Tronox has followed suit by launching worldwide price increases, strengthening market expectations of a continued upward trend in TiO2 prices.

China Market: Strong Bullish Sentiment, Driven by Costs & Supply

Supported by international producers’ moves, bullish sentiment has strengthened significantly in the domestic Chinese TiO2 market, with multiple companies issuing price increase notices one after another.

  • Prices of key raw materials including ilmenite and sulfuric acid remain at high levels, sharply increasing production costs and squeezing profit margins. Price hikes have become a necessary step to ease cost pressures.
  • Although some plants have resumed production after the holiday, capacity has not fully recovered, resulting in limited spot availability and strong support for higher prices.
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Vietnam Market: Highly Reliant on Imports, International Hikes Translate Directly

As a net importer of TiO2, Vietnam is highly dependent on external supply. As a result, price increases by international producers will be directly and quickly passed through to the local market.

  • Vietnamese buyers importing from international suppliers such as Kronos will immediately face new CFR prices, leading to a notable rise in purchasing costs.
  • Vietnamese market participants closely track price trends in China. With strong expectations of further increases in China, local buyers in Vietnam are facing growing pricing pressure from suppliers, confirming an upward price trend in the local market.
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Conclusion

The global TiO2 price rally has officially started with major international producers Kronos and Tronox. Supported by high raw material costs and tight supply, key markets including China and Vietnam are seeing simultaneous price strength, with a clear bullish outlook.

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