On May 6 — On May 4, at the Caprolactam Division of Hunan Petrochemical, all main units in the 600,000-ton-per-year caprolactam production chain resumed stable operation after maintenance, with a daily output of nearly 9,000 tons of products including caprolactam, liquid ammonia, cyclohexanone, hydrogen peroxide, and ammonium sulfate.

Chempricehub evaluates caprolactam: Bullish/Bearish Score: -1. The resumption of stable operation at Hunan Petrochemical's 600,000-ton-per-year caprolactam unit has led to a significant increase in supply, exerting downward pressure on spot caprolactam prices — a bearish factor.

Liquid ammonia: Bullish/Bearish Score: -0.5. Liquid ammonia is a co-product of the restarted caprolactam production chain, with supply slightly increasing, resulting in modest downward pressure on spot prices.

Cyclohexanone: Bullish/Bearish Score: -0.5. Cyclohexanone is an output of the restarted caprolactam production chain, with a slight increase in supply, exerting a mildly bearish impact on its prices.

Hydrogen peroxide: Bullish/Bearish Score: -0.5. Hydrogen peroxide is one of the outputs from the restarted caprolactam chain, with supply slightly rising, adding mild bearish pressure on its spot prices.

Ammonium sulfate: Bullish/Bearish Score: -0.5. Ammonium sulfate is a by-product of the caprolactam chain. Following the restart of the units, its production has increased, resulting in a slight supply-side increase that dampens its spot prices.