Benzene and Nylon (PA6, PA66)

Their prices have moved together.

Benzene (chemical) and Nylon (PA6, PA66) (chemical): 1 relationship.

How they are linked

1. Price link: upstream feed

Cost and price · Strong · Both ways

Benzene is the raw material for caprolactam and for the adipic acid in nylon 66. The petrochemical proxy moves with the resin proxy at 0.71 monthly and 0.89 yearly, which mostly reflects the broad resin index.

• 0.71 monthly change correlation
• 0.89 12-month change correlation
• 0.17 fitted elasticity

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