Asia
In Asia, the PA66 price graph witnessed upward movements during Q1’26, particularly in the Chinese region. The region was directly affected by the Strait of Hormuz closure, as nearly 80.0% of crude exports moving through the route were Asia-bound. This pushed up crude, naphtha, benzene, adipic acid, and HMDA costs above all other petrochemical derivatives, including PA66. Along with this, China’s PA66 market also faced tighter supply, with industry operating rates reported around 55.0% to 60.0%. Imported goods were down by about 15.0% year-on-year, adding pressure on domestic spot availability. Production controls by major suppliers and the Ascend Lianyungang HMDA shutdown further restricted supply in the region, pushing the prices upwards by the close of the quarter.
Europe
In the first quarter of 2026, the prices of PA66 in the European region were influenced by cost pressures than demand conditions. Costs of upstream materials like benzene in Europe witnessed sharp rises following market responses to disruptions at the Strait of Hormuz. Cost pressures pushed up costs for the production of adipic acid and intermediaries of nylon. Meanwhile, demand in the automotive and industrial components was modest, restraining aggressive buying.
North America
In Q1’26, the PA66 price curve strengthened in the North American markets. The region faced higher benzene costs after the crude-linked feedstock rally. Producer price increases for PA compounds also confirmed cost pressure across the nylon chain. Demand from automotive, electrical, and molded component applications remained mixed, but limited supply flexibility supported the market.
Analyst Insight
According to Procurement Resource, near term, PA66 prices are expected to remain firm if feedstock volatility and supply constraints persist. Any easing in crude, benzene, or HMDA availability may slow further gains.
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Asia
In Asia, PA66 prices moved lower through the second half of 2025. Market activity stayed calm, and buying interest remained limited as downstream sectors such as textiles, engineering parts, and packaging continued to operate at slow speeds.
Suppliers in the region faced steady competition from both local producers and imports, which kept the market well supplied. Even as discussions about trade actions took place in other regions, they did not improve sentiment in Asia. Overall, the market stayed weak, and prices slipped gradually as oversupply outweighed demand.
Europe
In Europe, PA66 also experienced downward pressure during H2’25. Manufacturers in automotive and consumer goods did not see the rebound they had hoped for, which reduced their raw material needs. At the same time, European buyers faced uncertainty caused by changing global production patterns and shifts in energy markets.
Imports continued to play an important role and made it difficult for local producers to protect their margins. As a result, PA66 in Europe largely followed the global softening trend and showed steady declines throughout the period.
North America
In North America, PA66 prices trended downward as the overall global outlook. Construction activity remained slow because borrowing costs stayed high, and this prevented stronger demand from building-related applications. Although automotive output improved somewhat, it was not enough to create real upward support for PA66.
Trade discussions among the U.S., Mexico, and China added some temporary uncertainty, but they did not limit supply enough to change the overall direction. The market therefore saw consistent but moderate easing through the second half of the year.
Analyst Insight
According to Procurement Resource, PA66 prices are expected to stay soft unless demand improved or supply tightened, with no clear signs of a quick recovery toward the end of 2025.
PA66 (Nylon 66) is a member of polyamide or nylon family. It is one of the most common types of nylons that is utilised in textile and plastic industries. Nylon 66 is called so because it is produced from two monomers, namely, hexamethylenediamine and adipic acid, and each contains 6 carbon atoms. It has a lower moisture absorption frequency than PA6. Nylon 66 is known for its high mechanical strength, rigidity, good stability under heat and/or chemical resistance.
(C12H22N2O2)n
Textile, Carpets, Moulded parts, Automotive applications , 3D structural objects, Fire safe polymers, Electro-insulating elements and pipes , Conveyor belts and hoses, Polymer-framed weapons, Outer layer of turnout blankets , Guitar nut materialElectronic and electrical parts
Poly[imino(1,6-dioxohexamethylene) iminohexamethylene], Poly(azanediyladipoylazanediylhexane-1,6-diyl), Poly(hexamethylene adipamide), Poly(N,N'-hexamethyleneadipinediamide)
BASF SE, Koninklijke DSM N.V., Radici Partecipazioni SpA , TER HELL Plastic GmbH , Li Peng Enterprise Co. ltd, Lanxess AG, Evonik Industries AG
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In order to produce PA66 (Nylon 66), polycondensation of hexamethylenediamine and adipic acid is carried out to form nylon salt. The obtained nylon salt is polymerised either in batches or continuously to finally produce PA66 (Nylon 66).
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