Top Industries purchasing Titanium (Ti)
The titanium market is split into two distinct sectors: Titanium Dioxide (TiO2), used as a white pigment in high volumes, and Titanium Metal.
Major Individual Company Purchasers
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The titanium market is split into two distinct sectors: Titanium Dioxide (TiO2), used as a white pigment in high volumes, and Titanium Metal.
| Rank | Industry | Volume (MT) | % Usage | Primary Applications |
| 1 | Paints & Coatings | ~4,200,000 | 56.7% | High-opacity architectural, automotive, and marine paints. |
| 2 | Plastics & Polymers | ~1,650,000 | 22.3% | UV protection and whitening for PVC, packaging, and toys. |
| 3 | Paper & Pulp | ~450,000 | 6.1% | Whitening and brightening agent for premium paper/cardboard. |
| 4 | Chemical Processing | ~185,000 | 2.5% | Corrosion-resistant heat exchangers, pumps, and piping. |
| 5 | Consumer Goods | ~150,000 | 2.0% | Sunscreens, toothpaste, cosmetics, and food coloring. |
| 6 | Aerospace (Commercial) | ~115,000* | 1.6% | Airframes, landing gear, and high-temp jet engine blades. |
| 7 | Defense & Military | ~45,000* | 0.6% | Armor plating, submarine hulls, and missile components. |
| 8 | Industrial & Printing Inks | ~110,000 | 1.5% | High-viscosity white inks for packaging and textiles. |
| 9 | Healthcare & Medical | ~35,000* | 0.5% | Biocompatible hip/knee replacements, dental implants. |
| 10 | Energy (Oil & Gas) | ~30,000 | 0.4% | Offshore drilling risers and subsea equipment. |
| 11 | Power Generation | ~25,000 | 0.3% | Condenser tubing for nuclear and desalination plants. |
| 12 | Automotive (Performance) | ~18,000 | 0.2% | Exhaust systems, valves, and connecting rods. |
| 13 | Construction & Arch. | ~15,000 | 0.2% | Roofing, cladding, and structural facade panels. |
| 14 | Sports & Recreation | ~12,000 | 0.2% | Bicycle frames, golf club heads, and tennis rackets. |
| 15 | Textiles & Fibers | ~8,000 | 0.1% | Delustrant (reducing gloss) in synthetic fibers like nylon. |
| 16 | Electronics | ~5,000 | <0.1% | Smartphone frames (e.g., iPhone 15/16 Pro), laptop shells. |
| 17 | Ceramics & Glass | ~4,000 | <0.1% | Glazes, floor tiles, and high-refractive index lenses. |
| 18 | Desalination | ~3,000 | <0.1% | Brine heaters and evaporator tubing for salt-water conversion. |
| 19 | Jewelry & Watches | ~2,000 | Trace | Lightweight luxury watch cases and hypoallergenic jewelry. |
| 20 | 3D Printing (Additive) | ~1,500 | Trace | Aerospace and medical prototypes using titanium powder. |
Major Individual Company Purchasers
- The Sherwin-Williams Company: One of the world's largest purchasers of TiO2 for architectural and industrial coatings.
- The Boeing Company: A massive consumer of titanium metal; the 787 Dreamliner is approximately 15% titanium by weight.
- Airbus SE: Similar to Boeing, Airbus is a primary driver of the high-grade titanium sponge and alloy market for its A350 and A320neo programs.
- Apple Inc.: Became a major "new" purchaser in 2023–2025 by shifting its flagship iPhone Pro models to a titanium-aluminum hybrid frame.
- Toyota Motor Corporation: Purchases significant volumes for its paint divisions and specialized engine components for performance vehicles.
- Zimmer Biomet: A global leader in musculoskeletal healthcare, purchasing high-purity titanium for orthopedic implants.
- PPG Industries: A top global purchaser of titanium dioxide for its automotive and aerospace coating segments.
- General Electric (GE Aerospace): Purchases high-temp titanium alloys for the production of jet engine fan blades and compressor disks.
- Tesla, Inc.: Uses titanium in underbody shields to protect battery packs and in specialized casting alloys
Caution: This content was sourced and arranged by AI and thus may be subject to errors, biases, omissions, or antiquation.
This information can provide a general sense of industry dynamics, but may be unreliable in its specifics, or as an isolated basis for investment decisions.