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Polyamide Analysis: Nylon Value Chain Market Trends, Prices & Forecast
TexPro provides pricing information for Polyamide, It offers historical pricing data for up to the last five years. It also provides an accurate price forecast for the next “9/12” months, updated twice a month. The data is collected from our verified primary and secondary data sources.
Markets for Polyamide
Polyamide, CFR - FE Asia (01 May 2024 - 30 Apr 2025)
Overall Trend
- The prices of polyamide have been in a decreasing trend from May 2024 to April 2025 in Asia (CFR FE Asia). This trend reflects broader market dynamics, including fluctuations in demand and supply chain disruptions that have impacted the textile industry.
Price Trend
- The prices of polyamide have decreased by 6.54% from May 2024 to April 2025 in Asia (CFR FE Asia).
- The average month-on-month percentage change has been -0.55% during the same period, indicating a consistent decline in prices.
- The highest percentage increase of 5.38% was reported in January 2025, suggesting a temporary rebound amidst an overall downtrend, while the highest percentage decrease of 5.71% was reported in September 2024, highlighting significant market pressures.
- The average price for Asia (CFR FE Asia) in 2024 was 1.01875 USD/kg, which has decreased by 1.60% to 1.0025 USD/kg in 2025, reflecting a CAGR of -1.60% from 2024 to 2025.
Price Range
- The average price from May 2024 to April 2025 for Asia (CFR FE Asia) was 1.0133 USD/kg, indicating that the prices have fluctuated around this average. The range between average and minimum price is 0.0833 USD/kg and that of between maximum and average price is 0.1067 USD/kg, indicating a higher range above average price. The minimum price reported was 0.93 USD/kg and the maximum price was 1.12 USD/kg, showing a price range of 0.19 USD/kg.
- This price range indicates a relatively stable market, but the proximity of the maximum price to the average suggests limited upward price movement potential in the near term.
Volatility
- The standard deviation in Asia (CFR FE Asia) prices was 0.0613 USD/kg, indicating low volatility in the market. This stability is crucial for manufacturers and retailers in planning their procurement strategies.
- The prices for Asia (CFR FE Asia) traded at a moving average premium of 2.20% and at a moving average discount of -6.43% from the moving average price during the same period. This suggests that while there is a slight premium in certain market conditions, the overall trend leans towards discounts, reflecting competitive pressures in the textile market.
This detailed analysis provides insights into the current state of the polyamide market in Asia, highlighting the challenges and opportunities for stakeholders in the textile industry.
Trend Report
The average price of Polyamide has decreased by -1.04% in the month of April 2025 as compared to March 2025. The price of Polyamide has been above its last six months average price by 2.14%. The price of Polyamide has reduced by a CAGR of -0.66% in last one year. The price of Polyamide in the month of April 2025 has decreased by -3.78% as compared to the same month last year.
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Polyamide– Market Overview & Industry Significance
Polyamides are polymers which are both naturally occurring and which can be constructed artificially. Nylon is one of those artificially constructed polyamides. Other examples include aramids and sodium polyaspartate.
Nylon 6 and Nylon 66 are both synthetic polyamides. Polyamide has high performance that has extensive applications in many industries based on its superior mechanical properties, resistance to chemicals, and thermal stability.
This multi-purpose material has major uses in the textile industry, where it is employed for producing yarns and fabrics for woven and nonwoven clothing. Its high strength, elasticity, and abrasion resistance make it an excellent material of choice for sportswear, swimwear, and intimate wear. Apart from clothing, polyamide is utilized in home furnishings like carpet, curtains, and upholstery.
Besides textile uses, polyamide is widely applied in engineering plastics, automotive parts, electronics, and packaging. Its resistance to stress makes it a useful material in industrial, medical, and construction uses.
China continues to be the largest producer and exporter of polyamide globally. Leveraging its sophisticated manufacturing facilities, the nation is a focal point for polyamide supply. Other nations in Far East Asia, such as Vietnam and Japan, are also seeing increasing polyamide production.
TexPro offers comprehensive analyses of polyamide prices for Far East Asia, including historical trends, current developments, and future projections. Such intelligence facilitates informed decision-making and strategic procurement for producers and procurement professionals.
Due to the consistency of supply and increased demand, polyamide from Far East Asia is high among the list of preferred materials for global textile producers.
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