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    European caprolactam prices face upward pressure

    • Last Update: 2022-08-25
    • Source: Internet
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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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