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The European caprolactam market price continued to face upward pressure in November, due to the double-digit rise in the price of raw material benzene, the strong market demand, and the unplanned shutdown of the Belgian caprolactam plant, the current market supply is tight
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Contract price negotiations for caprolactam in November are underway in the European market
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Contract price negotiations for caprolactam in November are underway in the European market
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Demand was severely disrupted during the first COVID-19 lockdown
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Market demand for downstream nylon 6 continues to be strong, especially from engineering plastics
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Demand for yarns, fibers and household goods, as well as nylon films for food packaging, is also currently stable in the European market
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However, some players are somewhat cautious in their forecasts for the textile industry
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They expect a second wave of epidemic restrictions could result in weaker demand for the textile industry than in other industries
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This may become more apparent upstream in the first quarter of 2021
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However, market sentiment is still quite positive for now, with all factors pointing to short-term support for caprolactam prices in Europe despite tighter restrictions in Europe
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There will be more uncertainty in the market in early 2021
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