India's Directorate General of Trade Remedies initiated an anti-dumping investigation into caprolactam imports from China, Russia, Thailand, and the US following a complaint by domestic producer GSFC. The investigation could result in duties that raise landed costs of foreign supplies, tightening availability and exerting upward pressure on domestic caprolactam prices.
Nylon 6 yarn price movements stayed within a 0.5% band, indicating a balanced market. Caprolactam feedstock costs stopped falling, removing downward pressure. Direction: stable range-bound.
| Product | Region | Incoterm Basis | Price | Last Updated Month |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nylon | China | FOB | USD 2,412.62/MT | August 2026 |
| Nylon | India | CIF | USD 2,504.00/MT | August 2026 |
| Nylon | USA | CIF | USD 2,569.00/MT | August 2026 |
| Nylon | Brazil | CIF | USD 2,555.00/MT | August 2026 |
| Nylon | Canada | CIF | USD 2,613.00/MT | August 2026 |
| Nylon | China | FOB | USD 2,343.16/MT | July 2026 |
| Nylon | India | CIF | USD 2,450.00/MT | July 2026 |
| Nylon | USA | CIF | USD 2,530.00/MT | July 2026 |
| Nylon | Brazil | CIF | USD 2,515.00/MT | July 2026 |
| Nylon | Canada | CIF | USD 2,543.00/MT | July 2026 |
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In China, the average price of Nylon rose from ~USD 2,343.16/MT (FOB) in July to ~USD 2,412.62/MT in August, an increase of ~3.0%. Cost was the main driver. Benzene climbed with crude oil as the Hormuz disruption widened, and caprolactam rose sharply in late August, pushing PA6 chip prices higher in China. PA66 gained much less, as large capacity additions over the past two years kept supply ample. Demand remained weak, as caprolactam rose faster than finished nylon yarn and squeezed spinning margins, so buyers purchased only as needed. India followed with a gain of about 2.2%, from ~USD 2,450.00/MT (CIF) to ~USD 2,504.00/MT, while the USA rose about 1.5%, from ~USD 2,530.00/MT (CIF) to ~USD 2,569.00/MT. In North America, BASF raised caprolactam and polyamide prices from September 1 and again from October 1, citing volatility across the nylon value chain, while Celanese expected higher raw material costs to weigh on its Q3 results. Soft industrial demand kept US gains smaller than in Asia.
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According to Procurement Resource, looking ahead, nylon values should remain supported by costly feedstocks and fresh producer increases, although sluggish yarn and industrial buying could keep any further rise in check.
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In China, Nylon prices were ~RMB 17.89/kg in April and ~RMB 17.05/kg in May, showing a ~4.7% decrease. The decline was mainly driven by weaker PA6 and PA66 feedstock support after caprolactam, adipic acid, benzene, and HMDA pressure eased. China’s nylon market also faced high producer inventories and need-based buying from textiles, chemical fibers, and modified plastics. Demand was not absent, as May industrial output rose 4.5% year-on-year and automobile manufacturing grew 8.3%, but motor vehicle output fell 3.2%, limiting stronger restocking from engineering plastics and automotive parts. In the United States, Nylon prices were ~USD 2,707.00/MT in April and ~USD 2,639.19/MT in May, showing a ~2.5% decrease. The fall reflected softer global feedstock signals and moderate industrial buying, even though auto demand remained supportive, with June new-vehicle sales estimated at 1.36 million units, up 7.2% year-on-year. Western producers still tried to protect margins through price hikes, citing input availability and value-chain volatility, but weak Asian cost signals and selective downstream procurement capped the market.
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According to Procurement Resource, in the near term, nylon prices may stay under pressure if feedstocks remain soft, while automotive demand and PA66 supply-risk concerns could limit deeper declines.
Nylon is used to refer to a family of synthetic polymers. It is a thermoplastic silky material that can be drawn, cast, or extruded using spinnerets from a solution (melt) into fibres, films, bristles, or sheets.
Nylon is composed of polyamides, that is, repeating units connected by amide links. It is generally manufactured into yarn, and fabric and can also be processed into moulded products. Nylon is known for its properties like high resistance to wear, chemicals, and heat.
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Nylon is manufactured by adding adipic acid, hexamethylene diamine and water together in a reaction vessel to obtain Hexamethylene diammonium adipate commonly termed as nylon salt solution. The solution is evaporated and treated to deluster the fibers. After polymeristaion, it is extruded and formed into pellets.
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