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Monthly Statistics on China's Caprolactam Imports and Exports (August 2026)

Published on 2026-09-28

Chempricehub: Monthly Import and Export Data for Caprolactam

Item Imports Exports Net Imports
Month Current Month MoM Change YoY Change
January 1.03 14.61% -22.96%
February 1.00 -2.61% -35.7%
March 0.99 -1.72% -18.69%
April 1.17 19.12% -25.83%
May 0.77 -34.49% -33.83%
June 0.75 -2.55% -43.55%
July 0.01 -98.09% -98.66%
August 0.02 61.91% -97.22%

In August 2026, China's caprolactam imports totaled 2,000 metric tons, an increase of 1,000 metric tons from the previous month, representing a month-on-month growth of 61.19%. Cumulative imports from January to August reached 57,500 metric tons, down by 43,300 metric tons compared with the same period last year, a decrease of 42.95%.

China's caprolactam exports in August 2026 amounted to 16,900 metric tons, a decline of 2,500 metric tons from the previous month, reflecting a month-on-month drop of 12.82%. Cumulative exports from January to August totaled 118,800 metric tons, down by 4,800 metric tons year-on-year, a decrease of 3.88%.

In August 2026, China recorded net caprolactam exports of 16,600 metric tons.

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  • Elena Vasquez 2026-09-28 20:12
    Seeing China’s caprolactam imports surge 61% MoM while exports dip suggests shifting downstream demand. This swing impacts local capacity utilization and feedstock dynamics, though the persistent net export volume indic..
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