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Asian Nylon Chain: Prices stable to lower due to low demand, trade uncertainty / Effectiveness of China's market reforms to be seen / Chinese HMDA producer to focus on export market / China's adipic acid exports slump in June

Jul 24, 2025

Nylon-6
Asian nylon-6 prices fell in the week to July 23, weighed by persistently low demand. Offer levels from producers were stable to lower during the week, with interest concentrated at the lower end of the offers, sources said. "Demand is still subdued, with prices gaining some stability at the current lower end, but they won't go up either," said a producer. Overseas buyers were price-sensitive, with deals mostly reached at lower pricing levels amid decreasing ocean freight rates, according to several China-based exporters. Participants were cautiously optimistic as China prepares to undertake market reform measures. The upcoming China-US trade talks in Sweden could potentially improve the supply demand landscape. China's June exports decreased 8% month over month but increased 32% on the year to 61,778 mt, the latest customs...

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