Summary: In Feb. 2022, China exported 154,222.61 tonnes of TiO2, up by 52.00% YoY; the average export price was USD2,120.02/t, down by 29.49% YoY.
According to China Customs data, in Feb. 2022, China exported 154,222.61 tonnes of titanium dioxide (TiO2), up by 52.00% YoY; the average export price was USD2,120.02/t, down by 29.49% YoY.
In Jan.–Feb. 2023, China's export volume of TiO2 was 285,826.19 tonnes, up by 17.63% YoY. In this period, export prices averaged USD2,108.93/t, down by 29.78% YoY.
In terms of import, in Feb. 2023, China imported 4,828.61 tonnes of TiO2, down by 69.53% YoY; the average import price was USD3,578.25 /t, up by 7.41% YoY.
In Jan.–Feb. 2023, China's import volume of TiO2 was 8,475.80 tonnes, down by 64.60% YoY. In this period, import prices averaged USD3,740.69/t, up by 12.38% YoY. The import volume in Jan.–Dec. 2023 decreased YoY is mainly due to poor domestic demand and high prices of imported TiO2.
Figure China's TiO2 export & import by month in 2023
Source: CCM & China Customs
Table Top 5 TiO2 export destinations in Feb. 2023
| Rank | Destination | Volume from China, tonne | Price, USD/t |
| 1 | India | 27,600 | 2,093.47 |
| 2 | Turkey | 8,449 | 2,099.09 |
| 3 | Brazil | 8,003 | 2,117.77 |
| 4 | South Korea | 7,219 | 2,148.17 |
| 5 | Vietnam | 6,953 | 2,159.77 |
| Others | 95,999 | 2,124.69 | |
| Total | 154,223 | 2,120.02 | |
Source: CCM & China Customs
Table Export volume of China's TiO2 by region in Feb. 2023
| Region | Volume from China, tonne | Proportion |
| Africa | 5,530 | 4.66% |
| Asia Pacific | 66,009 | 55.66% |
| Europe | 31,492 | 26.56% |
| Middle East | 29,852 | 25.17% |
| North America | 5,473 | 4.62% |
| South America | 15,867 | 13.38% |
Source: CCM & China Customs
Table Top 5 TiO2 import origins in Feb. 2023
| Rank | Origin | Volume to China, tonne | Price, USD/t |
| 1 | Taiwan China | 1,218.08 | 3,430.71 |
| 2 | Japan | 1,157.85 | 3,827.83 |
| 3 | Mexico | 660.55 | 3,497.38 |
| 4 | Germany | 447.03 | 4,589.43 |
| 5 | The United Kingdom | 426.50 | 3,054.42 |
| Others | 918.60 | 3,268.57 | |
| Total | 4,828.61 | 3,578.25 | |
Source: CCM & China Customs
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