In the past week (April 1 to April 7, 2026), the domestic PA6 market has shown an overall high volatility upward trend. In the short term, it is strongly supported by the cost side, but weak demand restricts the increase. It is expected to maintain a pattern of easy rise but difficult fall and high volatility. According to data from SunSirs, as of April 7th, the benchmark price of PA6 was 14,600 RMB/ton, up 3.55% from 14,100 RMB/ton on April 1st, continuing the upward trend and demonstrating strong market bottom support.

In terms of cost: International oil prices remain high due to the geopolitical situation, driving the price of pure benzene to strengthen. The supply of PA6 core raw material caprolactam is still tight, forming a sustained cost transmission for PA6. According to the price monitoring of SunSirs, the benchmark price of caprolactam has risen from 13,077.50 RMB/ton to 13,357.50 RMB/ton in the past week, with a weekly increase of 2.14%.

Supply side: Recently, the PA6 industry has seen a slight increase in operating load, with the release of new production capacity and the restoration of maintenance equipment driving supply growth.

On the demand side: Although the downstream textile and chemical fiber industry has resumed work, its acceptance of high priced raw materials is limited. Procurement is mainly based on "replenishment of essential needs and procurement as needed", and there has been no centralized stockpiling. The trading atmosphere is cautious. The market presents a typical stalemate pattern of "strong cost support and weak demand follow-up", with scarce low-priced sources but high price transaction resistance.

Looking at the future market, it is expected that the price of PA6 will rise but not fall in the short term, but the increase will be limited. On the cost side, pure benzene and caprolactam are still expected to rise, and the support may continue to increase; And downstream stocking demand will gradually be released, which may bring temporary procurement peaks. However, if there is no significant rebound in terminal orders, it will be difficult for the demand side to form effective resonance, and the market is likely to maintain a high and narrow consolidation.

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