For the Quarter Ending September 2025
North America
• In the United States, the Nylon Filament Yarn (NFY) Price Index rose quarter-over-quarter in Q3 2025, driven by strengthening feedstock costs.
• NFY production costs increased in Q3 2025, as the Producer Price Index rose 2.6% year-over-year in August 2025.
• Overall NFY demand remained weak in Q3 2025 across automotive, industrial, and textile sectors in the US.
• US retail sales increased 5.42% year-over-year in September 2025, supporting consumer-facing NFY applications.
• Benzene feedstock costs strengthened in Q3 2025, influenced by rising crude oil values, impacting NFY production.
• Cyclohexane feedstock costs surged in North America during Q3 2025, tightening supply due to plant turnarounds.
• Consumer confidence declined to 94.2 in September 2025, alongside 3.0% CPI growth, impacting purchasing power.
• Industrial production grew minimally by 0.1% year-over-year in September 2025, reflecting subdued manufacturing activity.
• Caprolactam prices weakened in the US in August 2025 due to softer feedstock costs and oversupply.
Why did the price of Nylon Filament Yarn (NFY) change in September 2025 in North America?
• Benzene and cyclohexane feedstock costs surged in Q3 2025, increasing NFY production expenses.
• The Producer Price Index rose 2.6% in August 2025, reflecting higher input costs for manufacturers.
• Overall NFY demand remained weak in Q3 2025, despite increased US automotive production.
APAC
• In China, the Nylon Filament Yarn (NFY) Price Index declined quarter-over-quarter in Q3 2025, influenced by cautious consumer sentiment.
• NFY production costs faced upward pressure in September 2025 due to high benzene and naphtha feedstock prices.
• Automotive demand for NFY strengthened significantly during Q3 2025, driven by robust vehicle sales and exports.
• However, China's textile industry demand for NFY remained subdued in Q3 2025, with production growth decelerating.
• The Manufacturing Index indicated contraction in September 2025, signaling a slowdown in overall industrial activity.
• Industrial production increased by 6.5% year-on-year in September 2025, supporting some NFY demand from manufacturing.
• Consumer Price Index (CPI) declined by 0.3% year-on-year in September 2025, reflecting deflationary pressures.
• Producer Price Index (PPI) fell by 2.3% year-on-year in September 2025, indicating weak industrial pricing power.
• NFY price forecast suggests continued pressure from broader chemical overcapacity and cautious consumer confidence in Q3 2025.
Why did the price of Nylon Filament Yarn (NFY) change in September 2025 in APAC?
• Consumer confidence (89.6 index) and CPI decline by 0.3% in September 2025 dampened NFY consumer demand.
• High benzene and naphtha feedstock costs in September 2025 increased NFY production expenses.
• Contracting Manufacturing Index in September 2025, with textile deceleration, reduced overall NFY demand.
Europe
• In Germany, the Nylon Filament Yarn (NFY) Price Index fell quarter-over-quarter in Q3 2025, influenced by declining caprolactam costs.
• NFY production costs experienced downward pressure in Q3 2025, as producer prices declined 1.7% in September 2025.
• NFY demand outlook remained subdued in Q3 2025, with industrial production contracting 1.0% in September 2025.
• Automotive production rebounded in September 2025, but European textile industry faced persistent strain through mid-2025.
• Naphtha feedstock costs rose in September 2025, while benzene prices declined sharply in Q3 2025.
• High benzene inventory and global caprolactam oversupply in August 2025 contributed to market softness in Q3 2025.
• Consumer confidence remained significantly negative at -23.6 in September 2025, despite a 3.9% unemployment rate.
• Inflationary pressures persisted with CPI rising 2.4% year-over-year in September 2025, eroding consumer purchasing.
• Manufacturing Index indicated contracting activity in September 2025, reflecting a slowdown in overall industrial output.
Why did the price of Nylon Filament Yarn (NFY) change in September 2025 in Europe?
• Caprolactam prices declined in Q3 2025 due to softer demand from manufacturing sectors.
• Producer prices declined 1.7% in September 2025, indicating falling input costs.
• Industrial production contracted 1.0% in September 2025, reducing demand for NFY inputs.
For the Quarter Ending March 2023
North America
The first quarter of 2023 was marked by some volatility in the Nylon Filament Yarn (NFY) market in the US. The initial price rise was driven by robust demand from downstream sectors. However, the second half of the quarter saw a decline in prices due to high stockpiles and weak demand from the downstream textile industry.
Despite having huge stockpiles of material, the downstream clothing sector continued to exhibit low demand for NFY material. As a result, companies were observed decreasing their margins to start sales, but even after some price easing, there was little change in demand. Overall, the NFY market in the US was unstable throughout the first quarter of 2023, with prices fluctuating due to shifts in demand from downstream sectors.
APAC
The market for Nylon Filament Yarn (NFY) was somewhat volatile during the first quarter. As prices rose and fell, so did the processing margin for NFY. In the first part of the quarter, Nylon Filament Yarn (NFY) prices increased due to rising demand from the textile industries. However, several additional variables, such as rising inventories, shifting dynamics of supply and demand, and negative market sentiment, affected pricing in the second part of Q1, which were to blame for the price drop. Overall, it appears that the Nylon Filament Yarn market in Q1 was impacted by a combination of supply and demand factors as well as fluctuating feedstock prices
Europe
The first part of the quarter saw an increase in price for Nylon Filament Yarn (NFY) as a result of strong demand from downstream textile companies. The start of the off-season, particularly from the downstream consumer textiles sector, seemed to have decreased demand, nevertheless. The demand for Nylon Filament Yarn from this industry remained rigid and showed no signs of changing in the foreseeable future, despite producers purportedly having huge inventories of material and being willing to decrease their margins to start sales. As a result, the German market for Nylon Filament Yarn appeared boring at the conclusion of the quarter due to the decreasing demand and rising inventories.
For the Quarter Ending December 2022
North America
The cost of Nylon Filament Yarn (NFY) decreased in North America during the fourth quarter of 2022. Low feedstock costs and high inventory contributed to the product's price reduction. Even better, the traders had accumulated the stuff for the winter sales. However, little demand for clothing fabric kept regional prices in check. Due to the downstream industry's offtakes declining drastically and traders having access to enough merchandise to promote the sales of the product, manufacturers were compelled to maintain low prices. As a result, the rising inflationary fear in the US also decreased the demand for winter clothing, making it challenging for downstream firms to destock.
APAC
Nylon Filament Yarn (NFY) prices dropped in the Chinese market amidst soft demand and rising inventories in the region. Unstable yarn prices, high power tariffs, and low procurement have been plaguing the textile industry, forcing it to down shutters. As a result, the manufacturers noticed a decrease in NFY demand, which led them to reduce their profit margins. In the second half of Q4, domestic sales of nylon filament yarn decreased precipitously. The increased inventory pressure faced by all textile manufacturers prevented them from piling up their inventories before the Spring Festival. Additionally, the Covid outbreak made it impossible to produce and distribute Nylon Filament yarn.
Europe
The manufacturing of Nylon Filament Yarn (NFY) in the Eurozone began a phase of contraction as output, and new orders for the material's use as a fabric in the apparel industry decreased at high rates during Q4. Consumer attitude towards bulk procurement has also declined. The region's depressed market is mainly caused by a decline in demand for fabrics for use in Apparel manufacturing. Manufacturers were also hesitant to raise their profit margins, though, due to rising worldwide inflation and an unprecedented market for feedstock. As a result, Eurozone continuously displayed a gloomy market outlook in the NFY market throughout the fourth quarter of 2022.
For the Quarter Ending September 2022
North America
The price of raw polyamide showed a mixed trend in the third quarter of 2022 since North America has a restricted supply of feedstocks like caprolactam and adipic acid. Although there was an increase in orders from the textile industries, downstream demand for Nylon filament yarn (NFY) remained constant throughout the quarter. Additionally, due to ample supplies and growing market uncertainty, the price of nylon filament yarn had also fallen. Later, the region's NFY prices increased due to the significant cost pressure brought on by the storm's effects.
APAC
In the third quarter of 2022, prices for Nylon filament yarn showed a mixed trend. As feedstock caprolactam was seen to be falling during the second half of Q3, the cost pressure subsided. The market remained stable as a result of the consistent demand for textiles, furniture, and upholstery from downstream textile companies. Additionally, run rates in the non-textile sector decreased by 60 to 70%. Limited order intakes were seen by downstream manufacturers during the off-season due to the muted demand for nylon yarn. In contrast, the demand for cord fabric, monofilament, and fishing-net yarn remained steady in non-textile industries. To sum up, the price for NFY varied during the quarter and stayed close to USD 3341/MT Ex-Depot Mumbai during September.
Europe
Due to the mixed price trend of raw materials and constrained downstream procurement, the price of Nylon Filament Yarn (NFY) fell by 2%. The market for nylon chips and nylon filament yarn was supported by the fluctuating price of crude oil together with lower raw material prices. The operating cost was impacted by reduced caprolactam and nylon chip prices, which resulted in a decrease in prices. Textile yarn producers continued to reduce run rates due to a lack of consumer offtakes. Meanwhile, weak economic conditions resulted in low textile demand.
