Introduction
Nylon 6 is a polymer developed by Paul Schlack at IG Farben to reproduce the properties of nylon 6.6 without violating the patent on its production. It was given the trademark Perlon® in 1952. Nylon 6 is the most common commercial grade of nylon. Nylon 6 is tough, possessing high tensile strength. Smaller diameters and thinner thickness sheets are produced by an extrusion process, while larger diameter and thicker sheets are produced by a casting process. A lower melting point of 215oC gives Nylon 6 a slightly lower maximum working temperature of 170oC short term. Nylon 6 is used in a broad range of products requiring materials of high strength. It is widely used for gears, fittings, and bearings, in automotive industry for under-the-hood parts, and as a material for power tools housings. It can also be used in gun frames, such as those used by Glock, which are made with a composite of Nylon 6 and other polymers.
Market Insights
According to Publisher’s latest study, the global Nylon 6 market size was valued at US$ 16600 million in 2023. With growing demand in downstream market, the Nylon 6 is forecast to a readjusted size of US$ 24870 million by 2030 with a CAGR of 5.9% during review period.
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Global 5 largest manufacturers of Nylon 6 are BASF SE, Royal DSM N.V, LIBOLON, Lanxess and AdvanSix, which make up about 30%. Among them, BASF SE is the leader with about 13% market share.
Asia-Pacific is the largest market, with a share about 75%, followed by Europe and North America, with the share about 15% and 10%. In terms of product type, Reinforced Nylon 6 occupies the largest share of the total market, more than 75%. In terms of product application, Automotive Industry occupy the largest share of the total market, about 30%.
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The report on Nylon 6 market reflects various aspects and provide valuable insights into the industry.
Market Drivers and Challenges:
Market drivers-
Growing Need for Nylon 6 in automobile Applications: Nylon 6 finds extensive use in the automobile sector, where it is used in everything from interior parts and under-the-hood components to engine and fuel system components. The need for materials based on nylon 6 is only increasing as automakers place a higher priority on sustainability, fuel economy, and light weighting.
Growing Textile and Apparel Industry: Nylon 6 fibers, which have qualities like strength, elasticity, and abrasion resistance, are widely used in textiles and clothing. The market for nylon 6 fibers is expanding steadily due to consumer desire for comfort, durability, and utility in sportswear, outdoor gear, and performance apparel.
Market Challenges-
Competition from Alternative Materials: Polyethylene terephthalate (PET), polybutylene terephthalate (PBT), and polycarbonate (PC) are among the alternative engineering thermoplastics that Nylon 6 faces competition from. To stay competitive in the market, nylon 6 must be distinguished by its sustainability qualities, cost-effectiveness, and performance benefits.
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Price volatility for raw materials: Prices for raw materials like adipic acid and caprolactam, which are used to make nylon 6, might change. These price fluctuations affect nylon 6's production costs and may have an impact on the product's retail price, which could present difficulties for industry participants.
Technological Developments:
Bio-based Nylon Production: Research and development activities are concentrated on ways for producing nylon 6 that are bio-based and make use of renewable feedstocks such castor oil and bio-derived monomers. The market is being driven by the environmental benefits and decreased reliance on fossil fuels provided by bio-based nylon.
Advanced Fiber Spinning Techniques: The development of fiber spinning technologies has led to the creation of nylon 6 fibers with specialized qualities and performance characteristics that satisfy a range of textile applications. These methods include melt spinning, dry spinning, and electrospinning.
Recommendations and Opportunities:
Collaboration and Innovation: Research institutes, end users, and manufacturers of nylon 6 can work together to spur innovation and the creation of new uses. In-depth studies and development aimed at improving nylon 6's characteristics and investigating new uses will open up market expansion prospects.
Market Forecasts and Future Outlook:
The demand for high-performance materials across a range of industries, technological breakthroughs, and sustainability initiatives all point to a positive future for the worldwide nylon 6 market. With prospects for innovation, market expansion, and cross-sector collaboration, nylon 6 demand is predicted to stay strong as long as industries continue to place a high priority on sustainability, performance, and durability.
Market Size and Growth: The research report provides an overview of the current size and growth of the Nylon 6 market. It may include historical data, market segmentation by Type (e.g., Standard Nylon 6, Reinforced Nylon 6), and regional breakdowns.
Competitive Landscape: The research report provides analysis of the competitive landscape within the Nylon 6 market. It includes profiles of key players, their market share, strategies, and product offerings. The report can also highlight emerging players and their potential impact on the market.
Downstream Procumbent Preference: The report can shed light on customer procumbent behaviour and adoption trends in the Nylon 6 market. It includes factors influencing customer ' purchasing decisions, preferences for Nylon 6 product.
Government Policies and Incentives: The research report analyse the impact of government policies and incentives on the Nylon 6 market. This may include an assessment of regulatory frameworks, subsidies, tax incentives, and other measures aimed at promoting Nylon 6 market. The report also evaluates the effectiveness of these policies in driving market growth.
Environmental Impact and Sustainability: The research report assess the environmental impact and sustainability aspects of the Nylon 6 market.
Market Segmentation:
Nylon 6 market is split by Type and by Application. For the period 2019-2030, the growth among segments provides accurate calculations and forecasts for consumption value by Type, and by Application in terms of volume and value.
Segmentation by type
Standard Nylon 6
Reinforced Nylon 6
Segmentation by application
Automotive Industry
Electronics & Electrical
Packaging Industry
Others
Segmentation by region:
Americas
United States
Canada
Mexico
Brazil
APAC
China
Japan
Korea
Southeast Asia
India
Australia
Europe
Germany
France
UK
Italy
Russia
Middle East & Africa
Egypt
South Africa
Israel
Turkey
GCC Countries
Key Players
The below companies that are profiled have been selected based on inputs gathered from primary experts and analyzing the company's coverage, product portfolio, its market penetration.
BASF SE
Honeywell
Royal DSM N.V
Lanxess
Clariant Corporation
Unitika
DOMO Chemicals
Firestone Textiles Company
Grupa Azoty
LIBOLON
Polymeric Resources Corporation (PRC)
UBE
Ems-Grivory
Shakespeare
Table of Contents
1 Scope of the Report
1.1 Market Introduction
1.2 Years Considered
1.3 Research Objectives
1.4 Market Research Methodology
1.5 Research Process and Data Source
1.6 Economic Indicators
1.7 Currency Considered
1.8 Market Estimation Caveats
2 Executive Summary
2.1 World Market Overview
2.1.1 Global Nylon 6 Annual Sales 2019-2030
2.1.2 World Current & Future Analysis for Nylon 6 by Geographic Region, 2019, 2023 & 2030
2.1.3 World Current & Future Analysis for Nylon 6 by Country/Region, 2019, 2023 & 2030
2.2 Nylon 6 Segment by Type
2.2.1 Standard Nylon 6
2.2.2 Reinforced Nylon 6
2.3 Nylon 6 Sales by Type
2.3.1 Global Nylon 6 Sales Market Share by Type (2019-2024)
2.3.2 Global Nylon 6 Revenue and Market Share by Type (2019-2024)
2.3.3 Global Nylon 6 Sale Price by Type (2019-2024)
2.4 Nylon 6 Segment by Application
2.4.1 Automotive Industry
2.4.2 Electronics & Electrical
2.4.3 Packaging Industry
2.4.4 Others
2.5 Nylon 6 Sales by Application
2.5.1 Global Nylon 6 Sale Market Share by Application (2019-2024)
2.5.2 Global Nylon 6 Revenue and Market Share by Application (2019-2024)
2.5.3 Global Nylon 6 Sale Price by Application (2019-2024)
3 Global Nylon 6 by Company
3.1 Global Nylon 6 Breakdown Data by Company
3.1.1 Global Nylon 6 Annual Sales by Company (2019-2024)
3.1.2 Global Nylon 6 Sales Market Share by Company (2019-2024)
3.2 Global Nylon 6 Annual Revenue by Company (2019-2024)
3.2.1 Global Nylon 6 Revenue by Company (2019-2024)
3.2.2 Global Nylon 6 Revenue Market Share by Company (2019-2024)
3.3 Global Nylon 6 Sale Price by Company
3.4 Key Manufacturers Nylon 6 Producing Area Distribution, Sales Area, Product Type
3.4.1 Key Manufacturers Nylon 6 Product Location Distribution
3.4.2 Players Nylon 6 Products Offered
3.5 Market Concentration Rate Analysis
3.5.1 Competition Landscape Analysis
3.5.2 Concentration Ratio (CR3, CR5 and CR10) & (2019-2024)
3.6 New Products and Potential Entrants
3.7 Mergers & Acquisitions, Expansion
4 World Historic Review for Nylon 6 by Geographic Region
4.1 World Historic Nylon 6 Market Size by Geographic Region (2019-2024)
4.1.1 Global Nylon 6 Annual Sales by Geographic Region (2019-2024)
4.1.2 Global Nylon 6 Annual Revenue by Geographic Region (2019-2024)
4.2 World Historic Nylon 6 Market Size by Country/Region (2019-2024)
4.2.1 Global Nylon 6 Annual Sales by Country/Region (2019-2024)
4.2.2 Global Nylon 6 Annual Revenue by Country/Region (2019-2024)
4.3 Americas Nylon 6 Sales Growth
4.4 APAC Nylon 6 Sales Growth
4.5 Europe Nylon 6 Sales Growth
4.6 Middle East & Africa Nylon 6 Sales Growth
5 Americas
5.1 Americas Nylon 6 Sales by Country
5.1.1 Americas Nylon 6 Sales by Country (2019-2024)
5.1.2 Americas Nylon 6 Revenue by Country (2019-2024)
5.2 Americas Nylon 6 Sales by Type
5.3 Americas Nylon 6 Sales by Application
5.4 United States
5.5 Canada
5.6 Mexico
5.7 Brazil
6 APAC
6.1 APAC Nylon 6 Sales by Region
6.1.1 APAC Nylon 6 Sales by Region (2019-2024)
6.1.2 APAC Nylon 6 Revenue by Region (2019-2024)
6.2 APAC Nylon 6 Sales by Type
6.3 APAC Nylon 6 Sales by Application
6.4 China
6.5 Japan
6.6 South Korea
6.7 Southeast Asia
6.8 India
6.9 Australia
6.10 China Taiwan
7 Europe
7.1 Europe Nylon 6 by Country
7.1.1 Europe Nylon 6 Sales by Country (2019-2024)
7.1.2 Europe Nylon 6 Revenue by Country (2019-2024)
7.2 Europe Nylon 6 Sales by Type
7.3 Europe Nylon 6 Sales by Application
7.4 Germany
7.5 France
7.6 UK
7.7 Italy
7.8 Russia
8 Middle East & Africa
8.1 Middle East & Africa Nylon 6 by Country
8.1.1 Middle East & Africa Nylon 6 Sales by Country (2019-2024)
8.1.2 Middle East & Africa Nylon 6 Revenue by Country (2019-2024)
8.2 Middle East & Africa Nylon 6 Sales by Type
8.3 Middle East & Africa Nylon 6 Sales by Application
8.4 Egypt
8.5 South Africa
8.6 Israel
8.7 Turkey
8.8 GCC Countries
9 Market Drivers, Challenges and Trends
9.1 Market Drivers & Growth Opportunities
9.2 Market Challenges & Risks
9.3 Industry Trends
10 Manufacturing Cost Structure Analysis
10.1 Raw Material and Suppliers
10.2 Manufacturing Cost Structure Analysis of Nylon 6
10.3 Manufacturing Process Analysis of Nylon 6
10.4 Industry Chain Structure of Nylon 6
11 Marketing, Distributors and Customer
11.1 Sales Channel
11.1.1 Direct Channels
11.1.2 Indirect Channels
11.2 Nylon 6 Distributors
11.3 Nylon 6 Customer
12 World Forecast Review for Nylon 6 by Geographic Region
12.1 Global Nylon 6 Market Size Forecast by Region
12.1.1 Global Nylon 6 Forecast by Region (2025-2030)
12.1.2 Global Nylon 6 Annual Revenue Forecast by Region (2025-2030)
12.2 Americas Forecast by Country
12.3 APAC Forecast by Region
12.4 Europe Forecast by Country
12.5 Middle East & Africa Forecast by Country
12.6 Global Nylon 6 Forecast by Type
12.7 Global Nylon 6 Forecast by Application
13 Key Players Analysis
13.1 BASF SE
13.1.1 BASF SE Company Information
13.1.2 BASF SE Nylon 6 Product Portfolios and Specifications
13.1.3 BASF SE Nylon 6 Sales, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin (2019-2024)
13.1.4 BASF SE Main Business Overview
13.1.5 BASF SE Latest Developments
13.2 Honeywell
13.2.1 Honeywell Company Information
13.2.2 Honeywell Nylon 6 Product Portfolios and Specifications
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