Asian Caprolactam Prices: Market Trends

Asian Caprolactam: Stable prices buoyed by positive sentiment / Domestic China prices up on production cuts / CFR Far East, SE Asia prices could rise suit next week: producer

Jun 06, 2026

Asian caprolactam prices held steady for the second consecutive week, supported by optimism surrounding firmer domestic Chinese prices and a slight rebound in upstream benzene prices. Domestic East China molten caprolactam prices advanced by Yuan 150-200/mt while domestic China solid caprolactam prices were up by Yuan 50-100/mt to settle at Yuan 8,300-8,350/mt and Yuan 8,450-8,500/mt, respectively, over the week ending Nov. 13. Meanwhile, the benzene FOB Korea marker rose $16/mt week over week to $661.67/mt Nov. 13, after hitting a multiyear low of $645.67 on Nov. 6. A Taiwanese buyer said China producers had reduced their caprolactam production while sellers had also been increasing prices, leading to better market sentiment. “However, the market is monitoring the sustainability of this positive trend and is being conservative for now. Hence, there hasn’t...

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