Recently, Iluka announced its fourth quarter announcement, which showed that the output and sales of iluka in 2021 increased to varying degrees compared with 2020.
The sales volume of Z / R / Sr in fy2021 was 868000 tons
-The sales volume of zirconium concentrate is 355000 tons, reflecting the strong demand for iluka products in the global market
-The sales volume of rutile is 207000 tons; The sales volume of artificial rutile is 306000 tons
• the average price of high-grade sand and standard sand in the fourth quarter was $1590 / ton
• in the fourth quarter, the price of zircon sand increased by US $120-170 / ton, and increased by US $220 per ton from January 1; In the fourth quarter, the price of rutile rose 8.8% to US $1351 / ton
-All rutile and artificial rutile have been signed in the first quarter of 2022.
As January approaches the Chinese new year, the first quarter is usually a period of sales slowdown, but the demand for iluka zirconium products remains unabated, and China's economy remains strong.
The refractory and foundry industry continued to drive the strong demand for molten zirconia and zirconium chemicals to remain stable.
Iluka has increased the price of zircon sand in the first quarter of 2022 by $220 per ton, effective from January 1, 2022.
Zircon sales in the first quarter of 2022 have been completed, reflecting the tight supply at the supply end of the market.
