Last week (January 19-25, 2026), the polyamide filament market remained relatively calm, with prices holding steady. Cost support was weak, and overall industry supply was ample. Negotiations were mostly conducted on a need-based basis, with some manufacturers having high finished product inventories. Terminal market demand showed no improvement, and downstream companies maintained a cautious purchasing attitude, only buying as needed. Both upstream and downstream sectors remained stable, and market participants adopted a wait-and-see approach. Price fluctuations in the polyamide fiber market were relatively limited, and prices continued to be weak but stable.

Price trend

According to the SunSirs' commodity price analysis system, last week (January 19-25, 2026), polyamide filament prices remained low and stable. As of January 25, 2026, the quoted price for polyamide filament DTY (premium grade; 70D/24F) in Jiangsu province was 13,760 RMB/ton; the price for polyamide POY (premium grade; 86D/24F) was 11,500 RMB/ton; and the price for polyamide FDY (premium grade: 40D/12F) was 14,275 RMB/ton, unchanged from the previous period.

Market analysis

Cost side: Last week (January 19-25, 2026), the price of caprolactam, the raw material, remained stable, providing limited cost support. The polyamide PA6 chip market also remained stable, with limited cost support. As of January 25, 2026, the SunSirs' benchmark price for caprolactam was 9,500 RMB/ton, a slight increase of 0.35% week-on-week, providing limited support to polyamide yarn prices.

Supply and Demand: Last week (January 19-25, 2026), some polyamide filament manufacturers had ample supply, and industry inventory levels continued to increase. While some companies experienced order backlogs, overall activity was far below the level of the same period last year.  Overall, market demand was weak, leading to increasing inventory pressure on polyamide manufacturers. Supply-side performance was poor; weak textile and apparel consumption, coupled with a decrease in downstream weaving operating rates to 60%-65%, and production cuts or shifts to other products by some downstream manufacturers, reduced demand for polyamide filament. With little positive support from the demand side, most transactions were driven by essential needs, and industry participants maintained a cautious wait-and-see attitude.

Market outlook

The polyamide filament market is expected to remain stable but weak in the coming period. From a supply perspective, market supply remains stable, and the supply-demand balance remains relatively loose, with no clear signs of improvement in the supply-demand structure. On the demand side, overall order volume remains stable, with new orders mainly consisting of essential winter clothing orders. Weaving manufacturers remain cautious in their purchasing. Overall, with little change in the raw material caprolactam and consistently weak demand, price increases are hindered. Analysts at SunSirs predict that the polyamide filament market will remain weak and stable in the short term, with little price fluctuation.

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