钛白粉企业“跨界”受挫 项目被接连叫停

Core Viewpoint - China Nuclear Titanium Dioxide (中核钛白) announced the termination of its 2021 non-public stock issuance projects, specifically the "Water-soluble Phosphate Monoammonium (Water-soluble Fertilizer) Resource Recycling Project" and the "Annual Production of 500,000 Tons of Iron Phosphate Project," reallocating the remaining raised funds of 1.666 billion yuan to supplement working capital for daily operations and business development [3][10] Company Summary - The decision to terminate the projects was influenced by significant changes in the supply-demand relationship in the downstream market for water-soluble phosphate monoammonium and iron phosphate, leading to a slowdown in demand growth and overall industry profitability falling below expectations [3][7] - The company had initially planned to raise up to 7.091 billion yuan for various projects, including the aforementioned projects and working capital, but the actual net funds raised in 2023 amounted to 5.249 billion yuan [3] - As of April 30, 2025, the original total investment commitment for the iron phosphate project was 3.385 billion yuan, later adjusted to 2.524 billion yuan, with cumulative investment of 1.309 billion yuan [4] Industry Summary - The iron phosphate industry has seen rapid capacity expansion since the second half of 2020, with many companies attempting to diversify into the lithium battery sector, but increasing market competition and raw material price fluctuations have made this transition challenging [4][6] - The domestic iron phosphate production is projected to reach 2.0276 million tons in 2024, a 47.87% increase from 1.3712 million tons in 2023, while prices are expected to remain low, with a year-on-year decline of 20.67% [8] - The supply-demand imbalance in the iron phosphate market is exacerbated by rapid capacity growth and insufficient demand from the electric vehicle and energy storage sectors, leading to a projected excess capacity of over 3 million tons by 2025 [8][9] - The prices of key raw materials for iron phosphate production, such as phosphate rock and sulfuric acid, have been volatile and generally on the rise, increasing cost pressures for production companies [9]