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Asian Nylon Chain: Prices mixed on upstream strength, weak demand / Higher nylon-66 prices facing buyer resistance / Ample supply, intensified competition to pressure nylon-66 and HMDA prices / Firmer feedstock, tighter supply in August to support adipic acid price

Jul 31, 2025

Nylon-6
Asian nylon-6 prices were stable in the week to July 30, supported by stronger feedstock costs despite persistently weak demand. "Upstream costs are higher now, so downstream [nylon-6] prices have to follow," a producer said. "However, demand remains unimproved, so the hike might be short-lived." Another producer source noted that demand remained weak, with a focus on the domestic market rather than exports. In the export market, the price increase faced resistance from overseas buyers, with anticipated higher freight costs further dampening buying interest, according to China-based exporters. "We hiked our price last Saturday, but customers have been unresponsive since the increase," an exporter said. In the broader market, participants viewed the extension of the tariff pause following China-US trade talks in Sweden as a positive sign that could...

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