Taiwan’s upstream raw materials such as titanium sponge and titanium ingots are imported from abroad, while in the past two years, China Steel also imports titanium ingots from its subsidiary, China Steel Precision Materials, in order to produce bars and plates by rolling. Plates, sheets, tubes and profiles would also be imported if the domestic supplies are insufficient.
I. Structure of Taiwan’s Titanium Industrial Chain
II. Current Situation of the Manufacturers
III. Conclusion
Figure 1 Relationship Chart of the Domestic Titanium Industry