Asian Caprolactam Prices Rise on Cuts

Asian Caprolactam: Prices up $20/mt amid China production cuts / Short supply of spot cargoes expected: producer / Upstream benzene FOB Korea marker at $673.33/mt

Jun 06, 2026

Asian caprolactam prices rose during the week to Nov. 20 as anticipated by market participants, following two weeks of domestic Chinese price hikes amid industry-wide production cuts. China’s caprolactam producers agreed to a 20% production cut across the board, following an industry meeting held Nov. 5. “Following the announcement, several companies have either cut production or are in the process of doing so,” a Far East Asian buyer said. Since then, over Nov. 6-20, domestic East China molten caprolactam prices rose by Yuan 450-500/metric ton to Yuan 8,600-8,650/mt. Domestic solid form CPL prices increased by Yuan 350-450/mt to Yuan 8,800/mt over the same period. CFR Far East Asia caprolactam prices up $20/mt week over week at $1,190/mt on Nov. 20, within tradable indications heard at $1,190-$1,200/mt and also considering firmer...

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