Status and development of titanium dioxide industry of China in 2024

This paper comprehensively analyzes the operational status of China’s titanium dioxide industry in 2024. The data reveals a total output of 4.766 million tons (14.57% year-on-year growth) with suboptimal capacity utilization rate of 80.8%, indicating overcapacity. Rutile-type products dominate at 85% market share, with apparent domestic demand reaching 2.958 million tons and record exports hitting 1.9 million tons. The industry faces dual challenges: continuous capacity expansion (projected to reach 7.3-7.4 million tons/year by 2025) intensifying domestic and international competition, coupled with tightening supply of titanium raw materials-particularly high-grade titanium feedstock (TiO₂≥92%) for chloride process which heavily relies on imports. To address issues like homogeneous competition and insufficient brand influence, the study proposes strategic recommendations including brand enhancement, supply-side structural reforms, and industrial consolidation to facilitate China’s transformation from a production giant to a quality-oriented power in titanium dioxide industry.