U.S. Polyamide 66 prices were stable during the week of 12 December 2025. Stable feedstock prices, firm supply lines, and cautious downstream purchasing held the market in balance, with automotive demand giving some support in the face of a generally weak end-of-year buying scenario.
Supply activity for Polyamide 66 in North America remained firm through the week, bolstered by flat feedstock pricing and unflagging production rates. Adipic acid prices remained stable, providing a predictable cost basis for polymer producers and allowing plants to remain on-line.
The overall production level in the U.S. manufacturing industry remained on an uptick, providing a positive platform for Polyamide 66 production. Import volumes from both Asian and European regions remained constant—offsetting the effects of a 7% increase in Drewry’s World Container Index—which contributed to higher freight rates but did not significantly impact landed costs.
Some minor vendor delays related to tariffs and transport continued, but inbound flows held strong in the face of a stagnant domestic demand. Production was continued without significant interruptions and inventories were well balanced throughout producers and distributors. Overall, the combination of cost-stable feedstocks, dependable logistics, and prudent production created a balanced supply situation that supported stable market conditions for Polyamide 66.
The U.S. demand for Polyamide 66 remained stagnant, driven by cautious procurement practices in the end-use sectors. Vehicle production and sales in November totaled 1,274,624 units, marking a slight month-on-month growth of 0.2%, providing a baseline support for engineering-plastic products such as connectors and housings. Electronics companies held orders back to control year-end inventories, and textile converters in the sportswear area curtailed fresh buys of fibre-grade Polyamide, choosing instead to utilise inventory.
Packaging converter companies continued with their baseline Polyamide 66 off-takes, pending more definitive information on 2026 recycled content requirements, thereby deferring more substantial volume off-takes. End-of-year buying narrowed the gains as investors cleared inventories rather than buying for speculating restocking.
Going forward U.S. Polyamide 66 prices can be expected to be stuck within a range, as balanced fundamentals will act as a stabilizing force. Feedstock economics are expected to remain supportive, and disciplined production along with strong imports will keep supply-side volatility in check.
The demand outlook is still middling: car activity will underpin baseline consumption, but electronics and textiles will remain cautious through early 2026. Packaging demand could rise with more regulatory certainty, although aggressive procurement will be suppressed by year-end inventory clearance, at least in the short term. Given the balance between supply and demand at a steady level, the price of Polyamide 66 is expected to hold steady until the end of December, with the overall market characterized by stability, rather than growth.
