- Market Overview
- Strategic Analysis
- Key Features
Market Overview
Duration: Short-term – 2-year price forecast and market outlook
The global Nylon (Polyamide) market, which encompasses nylon 6 and Nylon 66 fibers and engineering resins, is facing a severe profitability crisis across the entire petrochemical value chain, necessitating immediate strategic intervention. Persistent oversupply and weak demand are dragging operating rates to historic lows and driving negative cash margins for key feedstocks, including caprolactam (CPL), hexamethylenediamine (HMDA), and adipic acid.
Structural imbalances continue to intensify due to the ongoing surge of low-cost mainland China exports of fibers and finished goods, which are suppressing prices across Asia, Europe, and the Americas and triggering aggressive anti-dumping measures aimed at safeguarding regional manufacturing competitiveness.
Against a backdrop of elevated raw material costs and subdued end-use consumption, particularly in automotive, carpets, and other industrial sectors, market participants must adopt decisive strategies to remain viable. This includes capacity rationalization, leveraging regional arbitrage opportunities, and strengthening supply chain management through real-time market intelligence. Such actions are essential for navigating this prolonged downturn and restoring profitability across the global polyamide value chain.
Comprehensive monthly market price, supply, demand, and trade data and analysis for:
- Adipic Acid
- Benzene
- Caprolactam
- Cotton
- Cyclohexane
- Nylon 6 and 6,6 chip (Fiber Grade)
- Nylon BCF (Bulk Continuous Filament)
- Nylon Industrial Filament (Tire and MRG)
- Nylon Textile Filament (POY, FDY, DTY)
- Nylon Staple Fiber (Pricing for the US only)
- Polypropylene Fiber Chip
Strategic Analysis
Duration: Short-term – 2-year price forecast and market outlook
The Global Nylon Fibers & Feedstocks service provides a comprehensive view of world markets for the nylon 6 and nylon 6,6 value chain. The report addresses not only the current market dynamics but also the short-term outlook for pricing, cash costs, margin data, operating schedules, and supply-demand balances. Trade data for nylon fibers and feedstocks is also included.
Apart from monthly updates, the service also provides weekly reports with a focused view of the Asia markets for benzene, caprolactam, adipic acid, nylon 6/6,6 chip and nylon textile filament. This has enabled industrial participants to make informed business decisions promptly.
Key Features
Duration: Short-term – 2-year price forecast and market outlook
PRICES COVERED
Contract and spot price summary with a brief review of current market conditions.
Chemicals covered: Adipic Acid, BCF, Caprolactam, Cotton, Industrial Filament, Nylon 6 and 66 Spinning Chip, PP Fiber Chip, Staple, Textile Filament
WEEKLY MARKET SNAPSHOT
It delves into notable changes in pricing, market trading ranges, supply/demand dynamics, and import/export activities. Additionally, a short-term projection of polymer prices is provided, considering imminent market influences such as supply/demand fluctuations, feedstock conditions, market momentum, and other factors affecting prices.
GLOBAL MONTHLY MARKET REPORT
This report provides detailed price forecasts for nylon fibers and their key feedstocks across the U.S., West Europe, and the Far East. It also includes expert commentary on significant operational and trade developments, alongside analysis of process economics for the products covered. In addition, the report examines current and near-term supply–demand conditions and offers insightful assessments of market events that are likely to influence future trends in the global nylon value chain.
DATA SUPPLEMENT
Each month, clients receive an international trade statistics supplement covering key products across the global nylon and petrochemical value chain. In addition, on a rotating basis every other month, clients receive either the supply–demand balance supplement or the price and production economics supplement, both of which include detailed plant operating schedules. Together, these updates provide timely, data-driven insights essential for strategic planning and market evaluation.
ACCESS TO SUBJECT MATTER EXPERTS
Clients receive direct, one-on-one access to industry experts through phone consultations, email support, or scheduled meetings to discuss the key insights featured in the monthly market report. This personalized advisory service enables subscribers to deepen their understanding of market fundamentals, price drivers, and supply–demand dynamics, while clarifying complex data points and analysis. It also provides tailored perspectives on region-specific market trends, empowering clients to make more informed, strategic decisions across the global petrochemical value chain
SUPPLY & DEMAND
This service delivers short-term production news, up-to-date production statistics, and detailed plant-by-plant operating schedules, along with coverage of long-term structural changes in global supply. It also features in-depth end-use market analysis across a wide range of downstream sectors, supported by comprehensive reviews of macro-level industry trends. These insights help clients anticipate market shifts and make informed strategic decisions in the evolving global aromatics landscape.
Coverage:
- Caprolactam (CPR) – Northeast Asia (NEA), United States (US)
- Adipic acid (ADA) – Northeast Asia (NEA), United States (US)
- Nylon Resin (NRN) – Northeast Asia (NEA)
- Nylon Staple Fiber (NSF) – Northeast Asia (NEA), United States (US), Western Europe (WEP)
- Nylon Filament Yarn (NFY) – Western Europe (WEP), Northeast Asia (NEA), United States (US)
TRADE
This service delivers comprehensive global trade intelligence for the aromatics market, offering the latest trade statistics, detailed global trade flow analysis, and freight rate estimates across major shipping routes. It also provides continuous monitoring of tariffs, sanctions, and regulatory developments impacting the movement of aromatics and related petrochemicals. These insights enable stakeholders to evaluate geopolitical and policy risks, strengthen compliance, and optimize their global supply chain and market positioning strategies across the aromatics value chain.
OPERATING SCHEDULE
Caprolactam (CPR) – Northeast Asia (NEA), China (CHI), Japan (JAP), Korea (KOR), Taiwan (TAI), Southeast Asia (SEA), Thailand (THA), Western Europe (WEP: Belgium [BEL], Germany [GFR], Netherlands [NET], Spain [SPA]), Central Europe (CEP), Commonwealth of Independent States [CSZ], Poland (POL)