How much titanium does China produce and export?
China is the largest producer of titanium: 3.2 million tonnes in 2025, 34% of the world's 9.4 million tonnes (USGS MCS). It is the nullth largest exporter by value: $68.8 million in 2024, 2.2% of world exports of titanium ore and concentrate (HS 261400) (CEPII BACI).
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China's titanium production
| World rank | Production (tonnes) | Share of world | Ten-year growth | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3.2 million tonnes | 34% | — | 2025 |
USGS Mineral Commodity Summaries, MCS 2026.
China's titanium exports
| World rank | Export value | Share of world exports | Quantity (tonnes) | Average value per tonne | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $68.8 million | 2.2% | 61,088 t | $1,127 | 2024 |
CEPII BACI international trade database (HS22, V202601), HS 261400 (Titanium ores and concentrates).
China as a buyer of titanium
China imported $860.5 million of titanium ore and concentrate (HS 261400) in 2024, 27% of world imports, ranked #1. Of its $860.5 million of titanium imports in 2024, 17% came from Mozambique and 15% from Norway, among 36 suppliers. Largest sources: Mozambique (17%), Norway (15%), South Africa (8.7%), Sierra Leone (8.5%), Nigeria (7.1%).
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