Zirconium Industry Annual Report 2022
2023-02-20 09:02:54 【Print】
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Contents
1 Definition, Type, Distribution, Application 6
1.1 Definition 6
1.2 Type 6
1.2.1 Zircon sand 6
1.2.2 Zirconium silicate 6
1.2.3 Zirconium chloride 6
1.2.4 Zirconium dioxide 6
1.2.5 Zirconium sponge 6
1.3 Distribution 6
1.3.1 Global Distribution 6
1.3.2 Major international zircon sand suppliers 7
1.3.3 Major Chinese zircon sand processors 7
1.3.2 Distribution in China 7
1.4 Application 9
1.4.1 Application Areas 9
1.4.2 Application Proportion 9
2 Economy and Policy 9
2.1 Economy and Policy in China 9
2.1.1 Customs Tariff Commission of State Council issues 9
2.1.2 MEE calls for orderly promotion of green and low-carbon development in 2022 9
2.1.3 MEE: Temporary control on enterprises of heavy pollution and large emission during Winter Olympics 9
2.1.4 China's central bank to cut RRR by 0.25 percentage points 9
2.1.5 China to adjust import & export tariffs on some goods from Jan 1 9
2.2 International Economy and Policy 10
2.2.1 U.S. starts review process for additional tariffs on China or removes additional tariffs on Chinese-origin products 10
2.2.2. IMF again cuts global economy growth forecast for 2022 and 2023 10
2.2.3 OECD cuts global economic growth forecast for 2023 10
2.2.4 UNCTAD: Global trade value expected to reach USD32 trillion by 2022 10
3 Market Movements 10
3.1 Domestic Market 10
3.1.1 Zircon Sand 65%min EXW China 10
3.1.2 Australian zircon sand 66%min CIF China (RMB/t) 11
3.1.3 South African zircon sand 65%min CIF China (RMB/t) 12
3.1.4 Zirconium Silicate 64.5%min EXW China 13
3.1.5 Zirconium Oxychloride 36%min EXW China 13
3.1.6 Zirconium Carbonate 40%min EXW China 14
3.1.7 Zirconium Carbonate 40%min Cl 50ppm EXW China 15
3.1.8 Fused Zirconia 98.5%min EXW China 16
3.1.9 Zirconium Sponge 99.4%min EXW China 17
3.2 International Market 18
3.2.1 Australian Zircon Sand 66%min In Port China 18
3.2.2 South African Zircon Sand 66%min In Port China 18
3.2.3 South African Zircon Sand 65%min In Port China 19
3.2.4 Indonesian Zircon Sand 66%min CIF China 20
4 Company News 21
4.1 Domestic Market 21
4.1.1 Indian Rare Earths enlarges zircon sand production capacity in 2022 21
4.1.2 Kingan Hi-tech's zirconium oxychloride production and sales hit new highs 21
4.1.3 Tianjin Aoxin Group suspends zircon sand production 21
4.1.4 Orient Zirconic Ind completes purchase of Lomon Group's zirconium oxychloride and zirconia production lines 21
4.1.7 Orient Zirconic raises sales prices of zirconium products 21
4.1.8 Shandong Yuxiao ramps up zircon sand output 21
As one of major zircon sand producers in China, Shandong Yuxiao Zirconium & Titanium Minerals Co. Ltd ramped up zircon sand output in April supported by the increasing orders, and produced around 2,000t in April, up by around 40% against its regular monthly output in 2021. 21
4.1.9 Orient Zirconic raises zirconium products sales prices 21
4.1.10 Lomon Group signs strategic cooperation framework agreement with Xiamen ITG 21
4.1.11 Bengbu Huayang resumes zirconium silicate production 22
4.1.12 Lomon Billions raises prices for titanium sponge, zirconium sponge and others 22
4.1.13 Shenghe Resources signs strategic cooperation framework agreement with dominant shareholder and LB Group 22
4.1.14 Guangdong Dongpeng's zirconium silicate purchase prices fixed 22
4.1.15 Zibo Guangtong to stop zirconium oxychloride output 22
4.1.16 Shandong Hongyuan resumes zirconium oxychloride production 22
4.1.17 Liaoning Huagao New Materials halts zirconium oxycloride production 22
4.1.18 Shenghe Resources' 1.5Mtpy zirconium-titanium concentrating project comes on stream 22
4.2 International Market 22
4.2.1 Iluka Resources increases export prices of zircon sand to China for Q2 against last Q4. 22
4.2.2 Iluka Resources increases export prices of zircon sand to China for Q2 against Q1. 22
4.2.3 Base Titanium to spend $28.1 million on new mining site in Kwale 22
4.2.4 Tronox increases export price of zircon sand to China for Q3 against Q2 23
4.2.5 Tronox's zircon sand supply to China tightening 23
5 Producers Statistics 23
5.1 Zircon sand 23
5.1.1 China zircon sand producers' total number statistics 2022 23
5.1.2 China's zircon sand production capacity down by 9.9% YOY in 2022 23
5.1.3 China's zircon sand producers' operation rate down by 13.76% YOY in 2022 23
5.1.4 China's zircon sand output down by 26.69% YOY in 2022 24
5.1.5 Chinese zircon sand producers' stocks up by 142.10% YOY in 2022 24
5.2 Zirconium silicate 25
5.2.1 China zirconium silicate producers' total number statistics in 2022 25
5.2.2 China's zirconium silicate production capacity down by 1.5% YOY in 2022 25
5.2.3 China's zirconium silicate operation rate down by 10.92% YOY in 2022 25
5.2.4 China's zirconium silicate output down by 18.98% YOY in 2022 26
5.2.5 China's zirconium silicate stocks up by 38.95% YOY in 2022 26
5.3 Zirconium oxychloride 26
5.3.1 China zirconium oxychloride producers' total number statistics 2022 26
5.3.2 China's zirconium oxychloride annual production capacity up by 31.95% YOY in 2022 27
5.3.3 China's zirconium oxychloride operation rate down by 1.92% YOY in 2022 27
5.3.4 China's zirconium oxychloride output down by 18.76% YOY in 2022 27
5.3.5 China's zirconium oxychloride stocks up by 66.50 YOY in 2022 28
5.4 Fused zirconia 28
5.4.1 China fused zirconia producers' total number statistics in 2022 28
5.4.2 China's fused zirconia annual production capacity up by 8.84% in 2022 28
5.4.3 China's fused zirconia operation rate down by 15.21% in 2022 29
5.4.4 China's fused zirconia output down by 28.24% in 2022 29
5.4.5 China's fused zirconia stocks up by 111.77% in 2022 29
5.5 Zirconium Sponge 30
5.51 China zirconium sponge producers' total number statistics in 2022 30
5.5.2 China's zirconium sponge annual production capacity unchanged YoY in 2022 30
5.5.3 China's zirconium sponge average operation rate down by 14.32% in 2022 30
5.5.4 China's zirconium sponge output down by 19.42% in 2022 30
5.5.5 China's zirconium sponge stocks down by 31.37% in 2022 30
6 Customs Statistics 31
6.1 China's import volume for zircon ore and zircon sand down by 5.23% YOY in 2022 31
6.2 China's export volume for zirconium oxychloride up by 0.61% YOY in 2022 31
6.3 China's export volume for zirconium carbonate down by 40.88% YoY in 2022 31
7 Supply and Demand Outlook 32
7.1 Domestic Market 32
7.1.1 Zircon Sand 65%min EXW China 32
7.1.2 Zirconium Silicate 64.5%min EXW China 32
7.1.3 Zirconium Oxychloride 36%min EXW China 32
7.1.4 Zirconium Carbonate 40%min EXW China 32
7.1.5 Zirconium Carbonate 40%min Cl 50ppm EXW China 32
7.1.5 Fused Zirconia 98.5%min EXW China 32
7.1.6 Zirconium Sponge Zr+Hf 99.4%min EXW China 32
7.2 International Market 32
7.2.1 Australian Zircon Sand 66%min In Port China 32
7.2.2 South African Zircon Sand 66%min In Port China 32
7.2.3 South African Zircon Sand 65%min In Port China 33
7.2.4 Indonesian Zircon Sand 66%min CIF China 33
1 Definition, Type, Distribution, Application 6
1.1 Definition 6
1.2 Type 6
1.2.1 Zircon sand 6
1.2.2 Zirconium silicate 6
1.2.3 Zirconium chloride 6
1.2.4 Zirconium dioxide 6
1.2.5 Zirconium sponge 6
1.3 Distribution 6
1.3.1 Global Distribution 6
1.3.2 Major international zircon sand suppliers 7
1.3.3 Major Chinese zircon sand processors 7
1.3.2 Distribution in China 7
1.4 Application 9
1.4.1 Application Areas 9
1.4.2 Application Proportion 9
2 Economy and Policy 9
2.1 Economy and Policy in China 9
2.1.1 Customs Tariff Commission of State Council issues 9
2.1.2 MEE calls for orderly promotion of green and low-carbon development in 2022 9
2.1.3 MEE: Temporary control on enterprises of heavy pollution and large emission during Winter Olympics 9
2.1.4 China's central bank to cut RRR by 0.25 percentage points 9
2.1.5 China to adjust import & export tariffs on some goods from Jan 1 9
2.2 International Economy and Policy 10
2.2.1 U.S. starts review process for additional tariffs on China or removes additional tariffs on Chinese-origin products 10
2.2.2. IMF again cuts global economy growth forecast for 2022 and 2023 10
2.2.3 OECD cuts global economic growth forecast for 2023 10
2.2.4 UNCTAD: Global trade value expected to reach USD32 trillion by 2022 10
3 Market Movements 10
3.1 Domestic Market 10
3.1.1 Zircon Sand 65%min EXW China 10
3.1.2 Australian zircon sand 66%min CIF China (RMB/t) 11
3.1.3 South African zircon sand 65%min CIF China (RMB/t) 12
3.1.4 Zirconium Silicate 64.5%min EXW China 13
3.1.5 Zirconium Oxychloride 36%min EXW China 13
3.1.6 Zirconium Carbonate 40%min EXW China 14
3.1.7 Zirconium Carbonate 40%min Cl 50ppm EXW China 15
3.1.8 Fused Zirconia 98.5%min EXW China 16
3.1.9 Zirconium Sponge 99.4%min EXW China 17
3.2 International Market 18
3.2.1 Australian Zircon Sand 66%min In Port China 18
3.2.2 South African Zircon Sand 66%min In Port China 18
3.2.3 South African Zircon Sand 65%min In Port China 19
3.2.4 Indonesian Zircon Sand 66%min CIF China 20
4 Company News 21
4.1 Domestic Market 21
4.1.1 Indian Rare Earths enlarges zircon sand production capacity in 2022 21
4.1.2 Kingan Hi-tech's zirconium oxychloride production and sales hit new highs 21
4.1.3 Tianjin Aoxin Group suspends zircon sand production 21
4.1.4 Orient Zirconic Ind completes purchase of Lomon Group's zirconium oxychloride and zirconia production lines 21
4.1.7 Orient Zirconic raises sales prices of zirconium products 21
4.1.8 Shandong Yuxiao ramps up zircon sand output 21
As one of major zircon sand producers in China, Shandong Yuxiao Zirconium & Titanium Minerals Co. Ltd ramped up zircon sand output in April supported by the increasing orders, and produced around 2,000t in April, up by around 40% against its regular monthly output in 2021. 21
4.1.9 Orient Zirconic raises zirconium products sales prices 21
4.1.10 Lomon Group signs strategic cooperation framework agreement with Xiamen ITG 21
4.1.11 Bengbu Huayang resumes zirconium silicate production 22
4.1.12 Lomon Billions raises prices for titanium sponge, zirconium sponge and others 22
4.1.13 Shenghe Resources signs strategic cooperation framework agreement with dominant shareholder and LB Group 22
4.1.14 Guangdong Dongpeng's zirconium silicate purchase prices fixed 22
4.1.15 Zibo Guangtong to stop zirconium oxychloride output 22
4.1.16 Shandong Hongyuan resumes zirconium oxychloride production 22
4.1.17 Liaoning Huagao New Materials halts zirconium oxycloride production 22
4.1.18 Shenghe Resources' 1.5Mtpy zirconium-titanium concentrating project comes on stream 22
4.2 International Market 22
4.2.1 Iluka Resources increases export prices of zircon sand to China for Q2 against last Q4. 22
4.2.2 Iluka Resources increases export prices of zircon sand to China for Q2 against Q1. 22
4.2.3 Base Titanium to spend $28.1 million on new mining site in Kwale 22
4.2.4 Tronox increases export price of zircon sand to China for Q3 against Q2 23
4.2.5 Tronox's zircon sand supply to China tightening 23
5 Producers Statistics 23
5.1 Zircon sand 23
5.1.1 China zircon sand producers' total number statistics 2022 23
5.1.2 China's zircon sand production capacity down by 9.9% YOY in 2022 23
5.1.3 China's zircon sand producers' operation rate down by 13.76% YOY in 2022 23
5.1.4 China's zircon sand output down by 26.69% YOY in 2022 24
5.1.5 Chinese zircon sand producers' stocks up by 142.10% YOY in 2022 24
5.2 Zirconium silicate 25
5.2.1 China zirconium silicate producers' total number statistics in 2022 25
5.2.2 China's zirconium silicate production capacity down by 1.5% YOY in 2022 25
5.2.3 China's zirconium silicate operation rate down by 10.92% YOY in 2022 25
5.2.4 China's zirconium silicate output down by 18.98% YOY in 2022 26
5.2.5 China's zirconium silicate stocks up by 38.95% YOY in 2022 26
5.3 Zirconium oxychloride 26
5.3.1 China zirconium oxychloride producers' total number statistics 2022 26
5.3.2 China's zirconium oxychloride annual production capacity up by 31.95% YOY in 2022 27
5.3.3 China's zirconium oxychloride operation rate down by 1.92% YOY in 2022 27
5.3.4 China's zirconium oxychloride output down by 18.76% YOY in 2022 27
5.3.5 China's zirconium oxychloride stocks up by 66.50 YOY in 2022 28
5.4 Fused zirconia 28
5.4.1 China fused zirconia producers' total number statistics in 2022 28
5.4.2 China's fused zirconia annual production capacity up by 8.84% in 2022 28
5.4.3 China's fused zirconia operation rate down by 15.21% in 2022 29
5.4.4 China's fused zirconia output down by 28.24% in 2022 29
5.4.5 China's fused zirconia stocks up by 111.77% in 2022 29
5.5 Zirconium Sponge 30
5.51 China zirconium sponge producers' total number statistics in 2022 30
5.5.2 China's zirconium sponge annual production capacity unchanged YoY in 2022 30
5.5.3 China's zirconium sponge average operation rate down by 14.32% in 2022 30
5.5.4 China's zirconium sponge output down by 19.42% in 2022 30
5.5.5 China's zirconium sponge stocks down by 31.37% in 2022 30
6 Customs Statistics 31
6.1 China's import volume for zircon ore and zircon sand down by 5.23% YOY in 2022 31
6.2 China's export volume for zirconium oxychloride up by 0.61% YOY in 2022 31
6.3 China's export volume for zirconium carbonate down by 40.88% YoY in 2022 31
7 Supply and Demand Outlook 32
7.1 Domestic Market 32
7.1.1 Zircon Sand 65%min EXW China 32
7.1.2 Zirconium Silicate 64.5%min EXW China 32
7.1.3 Zirconium Oxychloride 36%min EXW China 32
7.1.4 Zirconium Carbonate 40%min EXW China 32
7.1.5 Zirconium Carbonate 40%min Cl 50ppm EXW China 32
7.1.5 Fused Zirconia 98.5%min EXW China 32
7.1.6 Zirconium Sponge Zr+Hf 99.4%min EXW China 32
7.2 International Market 32
7.2.1 Australian Zircon Sand 66%min In Port China 32
7.2.2 South African Zircon Sand 66%min In Port China 32
7.2.3 South African Zircon Sand 65%min In Port China 33
7.2.4 Indonesian Zircon Sand 66%min CIF China 33
