As raw material titanium concentrate prices continue to rise, and there is no sign of abating, some international titanium dioxide producers have raised the wave of price increases in Asia in the second quarter in order to eliminate the impact of rising costs. DuPont and Cristal Global have announced that they will raise the price of products in Asia from April 1st to 200 US dollars (tons, the same, CFR, Asia), Kronos and Tenor. Afterwards, it also announced a price increase of $250 for the second quarter. Huntsman and Japan's Ishihara Sangyo Co., Ltd. rose even more, raising prices by $300 and $400, respectively. According to the ICIS data, as of March 30, the latest price of Asian titanium dioxide is 4000 to 4200 US dollars (CFR, Asia). Since the beginning of this year, the price of titanium dioxide in Asia has been at this level. Some producers stated that it is necessary to increase the price to offset the skyrocketing price of raw titanium ore. Since the second half of 2011, some ilmenite ore prices have increased by 70% to 75%. A Japanese manufacturer even claimed that a price increase of $200 is not enough to offset the raw material inflation factor. Some market participants predict that due to the global economic slowdown, this year's titanium dioxide market will not reproduce the strong growth momentum as in 2011, but as the price of raw material titanium concentrate continues to rise, the price of titanium dioxide will remain firm. According to the ICIS data, the price of titanium dioxide in Asia rose by 1,200 U.S. dollars in 2011, which is about 40% higher than the price of 2,800 to 3,000 U.S. dollars (CFR, Asia) at the beginning of 2011. Copper Wire Mesh,Woven Wire Mesh Roll,Woven Wire Mesh Brass,Bronze Woven Wire Mesh glorybest industry co.,ltd , https://www.hbglorybest.com