Summary: In March 2023, China exported 151,301.77 tonnes of TiO2, up by 4.31% YoY; the average export price was USD2,197.19/t, down by 27.75% YoY.
According to China Customs data, in March 2023, China exported 151,301.77 tonnes of titanium dioxide (TiO2), up by 4.31% YoY; the average export price was USD2,197.19 /t, down by 27.75% YoY.
In Jan.–March 2023, China's export volume of TiO2 was 437,127.95 tonnes, up by 12.65 % YoY. In this period, export prices averaged USD2,138.25/t, down by 29.09% YoY.
In terms of import, in March 2023, China imported 4,679.41 tonnes of TiO2, down by 63.60% YoY; the average import price was USD3,741.52 /t, up by 7.77% YoY.
In Jan.–March 2023, China's import volume of TiO2 was 13,155.21 tonnes, down by 64.25% YoY. In this period, import prices averaged USD3,740.96/t, up by 10.80% YoY. The import volume in Jan.–March 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 March 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 March 2023
| Region | Volume from China, tonne | Proportion |
| Africa | 4,055 | 2.68% |
| Asia Pacific | 61,906 | 40.92% |
| Europe | 28,172 | 18.62% |
| Middle East | 32,662 | 21.59% |
| North America | 7,245 | 4.79% |
| South America | 17,261 | 11.41% |
Source: CCM & China Customs
Table Top 5 TiO2 import origins in March 2023
| Rank | Origin | Volume to China, tonne | Price, USD/t |
| 1 | Taiwan China | 1,283 | 3,410.35 |
| 2 | Japan | 1,020 | 3,943.08 |
| 3 | The United States | 598.805 | 3,736.70 |
| 4 | Malaysia | 540 | 3,189.26 |
| 5 | Germany | 392 | 5,559.46 |
| Others | 846 | 3,515.13 | |
| Total | 4,679 | 3,741.52 | |
Source: CCM & China Customs
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