SunSirs: Downstream Demand Was Difficult to Change, and the Polyamide Filament Market Was Weak and Stable

Last week (December 22-26, 2025), the polyamide filament market was relatively calm, with prices remaining stable. Upstream cost support remained steady, and market supply was ample. Some manufacturers faced significant inventory pressure, while downstream companies maintained a cautious approach to purchasing, buying only as needed. Market participants adopted a wait-and-see attitude, resulting in limited price fluctuations and overall stable prices in the polyamide fiber market.

Price trend:

According to SunSirs' commodity price analysis system, last week (December 22-26, 2025), the price of polyamide filament remained stable at a low level. As of December 26, 2025, the price of polyamide filament DTY (premium grade; 70D/24F) in Jiangsu province was 13,760 RMB/ton; the price of polyamide POY (premium grade; 86D/24F) was 11,500 RMB/ton; and the price of polyamide FDY (premium grade: 40D/12F) was 14,275 RMB/ton, unchanged from the previous period.

Market Analysis

Cost side: Since mid-to-late November 2025, due to production cuts by caprolactam manufacturers, spot market prices had risen sharply. Last week (December 22-26, 2025), the price of raw material caprolactam stabilized, and the market trend for polyamide PA6 chips remained stable, with limited cost support. As of December 26, 2025, SunSirs' benchmark price for caprolactam was 9,575 RMB/ton, showing slight fluctuations but overall stability, with a weekly decrease of 0.23%, providing limited support for polyamide yarn prices.

Supply and Demand: Last week (December 22-26, 2025), some polyamide filament manufacturers had ample overall 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. The supply side performed poorly; weak textile and apparel consumption led to a decrease in downstream weaving operating rates to 60%-65%. Some downstream manufacturers reduced production or switched to other products, reducing demand for polyamide filament. There was little positive support on the demand side, with most purchases driven by essential needs. Industry participants largely maintained a cautious wait-and-see attitude.

Market Outlook

The polyamide filament market is expected to remain stable in the coming period. Prices saw a slight increase earlier due to rising raw material costs, and the upstream and downstream sectors of the industry chain continued to engage in price negotiations. From a supply perspective, market supply remained stable, and the supply-demand balance remained relatively loose, with no clear signs of improvement in the supply-demand structure. On the demand side, overall order volume remainsed stable, with most new orders being for essential winter clothing, and weaving manufacturers remained cautious in their purchasing. Overall, while supported by high raw material costs, weak demand had hindered price increases. Analysts at SunSirs predict that the polyamide filament market will remain stable in the short term, with little price fluctuation.

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