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Weekly Market Outlook for Caprolactam

Published on 2026-09-28

I. Key Points

  1. Chempricehub (Sep 25): Iran has proposed a seven-day plan to the United States to promote peace talks. If accepted by the US, the Strait of Hormuz will be fully reopened, leading to a decline in international crude oil prices. NYMEX crude oil futures (November contract) closed at $92.41/bbl, down $2.20/bbl (-2.33% WoW). ICE Brent crude futures (November contract) closed at $104.32/bbl, down $2.28/bbl (-2.14% WoW). China's INE crude oil futures market was closed due to the Mid-Autumn Festival holiday.

  2. Sinopec refineries in East, South, and Central China raised pure benzene prices by RMB 300/ton to RMB 9,900/ton, effective September 24.

Core Logic: The interplay between cost pressures and supply-demand dynamics suggests that prices are expected to consolidate within a range.

II. Price List

Unit: RMB/ton

Product Quotation Item Sep 24 Sep 25 Change Remarks
NYMEX Crude Oil USD/bbl 94.61 92.41 -2.20 November Contract
ICE Brent Crude USD/bbl 106.60 104.32 -2.28 November Contract
Product Quotation Item Sep 23 Sep 24 Change Remarks
Pure Benzene East China Market 9,820–10,060 10,140–10,360 +320/+300 Cash, Self-pickup
Phenol East China Market 8,700–8,800 8,680–8,750 -20/-50 Cash, Self-pickup
Cyclohexanone Ex-works Price 10,400–10,400 10,400–10,400 0/0 Cash, Ex-works
East China Market 10,500–10,600 10,500–10,600 0/0 Cash, Delivered
Caprolactam East China Liquid Spot 13,850–13,900 13,800–13,800 -50/-100 Acceptance Bill, Delivered
PA6 Conventional Spinning Chips Ex-works Price 14,200–14,500 14,000–14,300 -200/-200 Cash, Ex-works
Market Price 14,300–14,500 14,300–14,400 0/-100 Delivered to East China
PA6 High-speed Spinning Chips East China Spot 14,800–14,800 14,700–14,800 -100/0 Acceptance Bill, Delivered
Nylon Fiber POY 85D/24F 15,800–17,000 15,600–16,500 -200/-500 Acceptance Bill, Self-pickup
DTY 70D/24F 17,600–19,100 17,500–18,700 -100/-400 Acceptance Bill, Self-pickup
FDY 70D/24F 16,000–16,800 16,000–16,800 0/0 Acceptance Bill, Self-pickup

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  • Hannah Berg 2026-09-28 20:06
    With crude dipping on Hormuz news but Sinopec hiking benzene costs, caprolactam feedstock pressure remains mixed. I expect tight capacity utilization to support prices despite softer oil. Watch downstream nylon demand cl..
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