Caprolactam: Trading
Molten in China, flakes for export, and no futures
What this tab covers How it is bought and sold: buyers and sellers, price benchmarks and who publishes them, exchanges, contract types, traders, how Indian buyers price it, recent price points, and good sources to follow.Who buys, and where
- India
- Taiwan
- Southeast Asia
- Turkey
Who sells, and from where
- China
- Russia and Belarus
- Thailand
- United States
- Europe
Price benchmarks
| Benchmark | Publisher | Basis |
|---|---|---|
| Caprolactam CFR Far East Asia and CFR Southeast Asia | S&P Global Platts | spot, weekly |
| East China molten and solid caprolactam | Platts, CCF, SunSirs | domestic, daily |
Exchanges
| Venue | Contract | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| none | no listed caprolactam futures found | Hedging via benzene futures on Dalian. |
Contract types
- Monthly contracts with nylon spinners (benzene-linked formulas in Europe)
- Spot sales of molten product in China
- Flake product in bags for export
Traders and distributors
- Chinese producer sales arms
- Japanese trading houses
- Indian importers
How Indian buyers price it
- Indian buyers price imports at CFR India against Asian markers; GSFC sets domestic prices near import parity (indicative).
- Anti-dumping investigation on imports from China, Russia, Thailand and the US opened October 2026 (Indian Chemical News).
Recent price points
| Date | Price | Basis | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Nov 2025 | CNY8,600-8,650/t (molten); CNY8,800/t (solid) | East China domestic | Chemical Week |
| 19 Nov 2025 | $1,170/t (nylon 6 chips, bright/semi-dull) | FOB China | Chemical Week |
Good sources to follow
Chemical Weekpaid research site · S&P GlobalCaprolactam capacity and China production cuts
Indian Chemical Newsfree research site · Indian Chemical NewsIndian trade remedies
S&P Global Chemical Trendsfree research site · S&P GlobalEuropean rationalisation including Fibrant and Domo
OPIS Energy Market Newsfreemium research site · OPISBenzene and derivative margins