Titanium dioxide is widely used in downstream industries thanks to its fine whitening, opacity and stability. It is mainly applied in paints, cosmetics, plastics and papermaking, and is also used in inks, rubber and ceramics, though the latter have a smaller share but stable demand. According to customs data, China's titanium dioxide exports have been relatively stable overall. From January to April 2025, exports first rose and then fell. The export value reached $282 million, down 8.3% year - on - year, with the export volume at 127,900 tons, a year - on - year decrease of 1.85%. In February, both export value and volume saw growth, with the value up 4.03% and the volume up 10.52% year - on - year.

       Driven by anti - dumping policies, the export focus of titanium dioxide has shifted from Europe and the US to emerging markets. The EU market is shrinking due to anti - dumping duties of €0.25 - 0.74/kg. For instance, exports to Belgium fell by 84.48% from January to April 2025 compared to the same period in 2024, and to Italy by 56.03%. 

       Emerging markets, in contrast, are growing. In Asia, from January to April 2025, China exported 22,700 tons of titanium dioxide to India, up 104.13% year - on - year, and 9,154 tons to South Korea, up 19.1%.

        In Africa, exports to Egypt reached 11,400 tons during the same period, a 72.1% increase, making Egypt one of China's top two export destinations. Exports to Turkey also rose significantly, with 5,685 tons exported, a year - on - year increase of 73.5%. 

        China's titanium dioxide foreign trade, mainly for paints and cosmetics, is the world's largest in scale. But it faces anti - dumping pressure in the EU and India.  Chinese companies can transship via third - party countries like Malaysia and Indonesia, switch the certificate of origin, and enter the European market as "locally - made" products to avoid EU anti - dumping duties. Also, strengthening regional cooperation and, under the "Belt and Road" Initiative, deepening trade facilitation with countries like Turkey and the UAE is important. For example, the UAE's infrastructure index ranking has risen to 5th place, providing stable demand for Chinese titanium dioxide. In the future, technology upgrading and compliance strategies (like origin management) will be key to breaking the deadlock.

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