Competition And Cooperation Between Baoji And Hami Titanium Industry Chains
In the territory of western China, although the two cities of Baoji and Hami are thousands of miles apart, they have each written a glorious chapter in the development of the titanium industry chain. Baoji is known as the "Titanium Valley of China", while Hami is famous for its rich titanium ore resources. The two cities both compete and cooperate in the development of the titanium industry chain, forming a unique competitive and cooperative relationship.
Baoji does not produce titanium, but the development of its titanium industry began in the 1960s, thanks to the establishment of the Haiboweier Group, which is the cradle of China's titanium industry and the cradle of Baoji's titanium industry. The starting point of the titanium industry chain. After decades of development, Baoji has formed a complete titanium industry chain, covering all aspects from titanium sponge to titanium material processing.
In contrast, Hami has abundant titanium ore resources, and the development of its titanium industry chain started late. However, relying on its resource advantages, it quickly built an industrial chain from titanium ore mining to titanium sponge production, and actively extended it downstream. , forming a development trend of the entire industry chain.
1. Overview of the development of Baoji titanium industry chain
In the development of the titanium industry chain, Baoji City has gradually achieved a comprehensive improvement from industrial foundation to international competitiveness through policy support and technological innovation, relying on a complete industrial chain and strong leading enterprises.
• Government policy
The Baoji Municipal Government attaches great importance to the development of the titanium industry and has issued the "Baoji City Three-Year Action Plan for Improving the Titanium and New Materials Industry Chain (2023-2025)" and the "1+5+N" series of policies to support the high-quality development of the manufacturing industry. These policies aim to improve the foundation of the titanium industry and modernize the industrial chain, and promote the "six major projects" of growing leading enterprises, gathering small and medium-sized enterprises, extending and strengthening the chain, improving innovation capabilities, introducing and cultivating talents, and optimizing the service system.
• Development goals
Baoji City plans to achieve the "1151" development goals by 2025, that is, the titanium material processing capacity will reach 100,000 tons, the total output value of the titanium and new materials industry cluster will exceed 100 billion yuan, there will be 5 listed companies, and 100 high-level talents will be introduced. Through these goals, Baoji hopes to further consolidate its leading position in the global titanium industry.
• Industrial chain characteristics
Baoji City's titanium industry chain is complete, covering all aspects from titanium sponge to titanium ingots, titanium processing, titanium components, and titanium equipment. As a key national titanium and titanium alloy R&D and production base, Baoji City has formed a complete industrial chain of "titanium ingots - titanium forgings - titanium processing - titanium components - titanium equipment". In addition, Baoji City has a rich variety of titanium products, with more than 300 varieties and 5,000 specifications of titanium products produced, which are widely used in aerospace, new energy, chemical industry, medical health and other fields.
• Leading companies
Haiboweier Group is a leading enterprise in Baoji's titanium industry. Founded in 1965, it is my country's largest specialized rare metal production and research base focusing on titanium and titanium alloys. Haiboweier group has led the formulation of a number of international standards in the titanium field and has become a leading enterprise in the domestic titanium industry. In addition, State Nuclear Zirconium Industry and Topuda Titanium Industry are also provincial chain master enterprises in Baoji City.
• Development status
As of 2023, the production and processing volume of titanium materials in Baoji City is nearly 70,000 tons, accounting for 65% of the country and 33% of the world. The scale of the titanium industry ranks first in the world. Baoji City's titanium and new materials industry cluster has been included in the national strategic emerging industry cluster development project and has been selected as a national small and medium-sized enterprise characteristic industry cluster. Currently, Baoji City has more than 600 titanium and titanium alloy processing and trading companies, and their products are exported to more than 70 countries and regions.
• Policy support and innovation
Baoji City has led the development of the titanium industry through technological innovation, established the Northwest Nonferrous Metals Baoji Innovation Research Institute, and successfully held multiple industry summit forums and exhibitions, further improving the titanium industry ecosystem. The government has also effectively solved the actual difficulties of enterprises by forming special work teams covering the government, leading enterprises, industry organizations and experts, and establishing working mechanisms such as leadership support and service specialists.
• Future outlook
Baoji City is committed to building a world-class titanium industry innovation ecosystem and promoting the high-end, intelligent and green transformation of the titanium and titanium alloy industry. Through policy support and technological innovation, Baoji City hopes to continue to maintain its leading position in the global titanium industry and achieve the development goal of a 100-billion-level industrial chain.
2. Overview of the development of Hami titanium industry chain
In the development of the titanium industry chain, Hami City has formed a complete industrial chain relying on its abundant resource advantages and policy support. Through technological innovation and market expansion, it has gradually realized the transformation from resource advantages to industrial advantages.
• Government policy
The Hami Municipal Government attaches great importance to the development of the titanium industry and has formulated a series of supporting policies, including providing strong support to enterprises in terms of policy environment, platform construction, talent support and technological innovation. The government signed a strategic cooperation agreement with the National Vanadium and Titanium Industry Alliance to actively promote the high-quality development of the titanium industry.
• Development goals
Hami City plans to achieve an annual production capacity of 500,000 tons of titanium concentrate, 100,000 tons of titanium sponge and 50,000 tons of titanium and titanium alloys by 2025. The goal is to build the country's largest and most complete industrial chain of new titanium and titanium alloy materials. production base. By 2030, the production scale will be further expanded to 1 million tons of titanium concentrate, 50,000 tons of titanium materials and titanium alloys, and 100,000 tons of titanium dioxide.
• Industrial chain characteristics
Hami is the first region in the country with a full industrial chain from titanium ore mining to titanium sponge, titanium materials, titanium alloys and titanium products. Its titanium industry chain covers the complete process from ore mining to high-end titanium products, forming a full industry chain of "ilmenite concentrate - high titanium slag - titanium tetrachloride - titanium sponge - titanium (alloy) ingot - titanium material".
• Leading companies
Xinjiang Xiangsheng New Material Technology Co., Ltd. is a leading enterprise in Hami's titanium industry. It has built a titanium and titanium alloy new material project with an annual output of 20,000 tons. The company has not only filled the gap in titanium metal smelting and processing in Xinjiang, but has also become the country's first full-industry chain enterprise, and its product quality has reached the international advanced level.
• Development status
In 2023, Hami City's titanium and titanium alloy output ranks second in the country, with titanium sponge output exceeding 33,000 tons and titanium material output exceeding 25,600 tons. Hami City has become the launching city of the National Vanadium and Titanium Industry Alliance, and the influence of the vanadium and titanium industry in the country has increased significantly.
• Policy support and innovation
Hami City leads the development of the titanium industry through scientific and technological innovation. It has established the Xinjiang Titanium-based New Materials Engineering Technology Research Center and has launched a number of scientific research projects. The government is also actively promoting the integration of new materials and green electricity consumption to create a 30 billion yuan new materials industry base.
• Future outlook
Hami City is committed to building the titanium industry into a world-class titanium industry cluster, and plans to enhance the development level of the entire industry chain through the construction of major projects and the promotion of leading enterprises. It is expected that by 2025, Hami City will become the world's largest titanium and titanium alloy new material production base with the most complete industrial chain.
3. Comparison of titanium industry chains in the two places
Resources and industrial chain:
Relying on its rich mineral resources, Hami has formed a complete industrial chain from upstream to downstream. Although Baoji does not produce titanium ore, it occupies a dominant position in the midstream processing link through industrial clusters and technological advantages.
Technology and Innovation:
Both places focus on technological innovation. Hami focuses on intelligent and green production, while Baoji has significant advantages in the formulation of international standards and high-end applications.
Development goals:
Hami is committed to becoming the world's largest titanium production base, while Baoji aims to become the "China Titanium Valley" to further enhance the high-end and intelligence of the industrial chain. The two places have their own characteristics in the development of the titanium industry chain.
Hami relies on its resource advantages to build a full industry chain, while Baoji occupies an important position in the country and even the world through technology and industrial clusters.
