Chinese and American polyamide prices were flat for the first three weeks of July 2025 in the face of poor downstream demand, high inventories, and firm feedstock prices. Sluggish automotive and textile industry activity, coupled with oversupply, continued to put pressure on prices in both countries.
Global Polyamide markets in July 2025 were broadly steady in key regions, as soft demand fundamentals coincided with consistent supply, restricting any price direction. Both in the U.S. and in China, the market was marked by weak buying appetite, ample stocks, and no significant movement in feedstock prices. Despite different regional developments—from China's seasonal disruptions to the U.S.'s post-holiday demand weakness—low underlying market trend dominated the sentiment.
Polyamide prices fell in China initially in July due to oversupply and poor demand from major sectors. With adipic acid prices stagnant and polymerization units operating at higher rates of utilization, sellers were forced to lower their quotation values. Polyamide prices stabilized as the month of July went on but held under pressure due to ongoing imbalance between supply and demand. Although there were slight logistics problems due to port congestion and rain, there were no shortage of materials.
Demand from the textile and engineering plastic markets remained soft during seasonal troughs and lacklustre foreign trade orders. Even a small 3% gain in auto sales did not translate into better Polyamide use, as converters continued to be cautious about overstocking. As a result, producers continued to price competitively in order to maintain market momentum in an otherwise static situation.
In the United States, Polyamide prices were unchanged during July in the face of muted activity after the Fourth of July holiday. The early slowdown in trading persisted throughout the month as downstream markets, especially automotive and textiles, curbed purchases. A steep 14.4% drop in June passenger car sales led OEM production cuts to lower Polyamide demand. Import flows across Asia were flat and competitively valued, particularly following a 9.39% decline in trans-Pacific freight rates, confirming stable domestic supply.
Domestic manufacturers had sustained run rates underpinned by flat feedstock costs and uneventful logistics, but tepid offtake by converters—intent on draining current stocks—kept any price revisions upward in check.
Looking forward, August's outlook remains guarded. In China, continued monsoon interruptions in India and sluggish regional revival may continue to dampen Polyamide exports order, while thin margins and elevated inventories could keep pricing plans competitive. In the U.S. unless downstream Polyamide demand resurfaces—especially from industrial and automotive buyers—price action is poised to remain rangebound. Both markets are likely to continue their soft-to-stable trend in the foreseeable future unless there is a strong catalyst.
