The global Polyamide market remains highly sensitive to changes in automotive demand, feedstock pricing, logistics conditions, and regional trade flows. As someone who regularly tracks polymer supply chains and pricing benchmarks across Asia, Europe, and the Americas, I’ve seen how even modest shifts in inventories or freight rates can quickly reshape Polyamide price trends.
This report provides a structured, region-by-region analysis of price movements from late 2024 through Q3 2025, helping buyers, producers, and traders understand why prices changed—and what may come next.
In the United States, the Polyamide market remained under pressure in Q3 2025 as demand fundamentals stayed weak.
Polyamide Price Index fell by 2.53% QoQ
Average Polyamide price: ~USD 4,709.33/MT (DEL US Gulf)
Spot prices stayed capped due to plentiful imports and steady domestic operating rates
Declining freight rates enhanced import competitiveness, pressuring domestic offers
Elevated Asian imports reduced domestic pricing power
Automotive destocking limited fresh spot buying
Stable feedstock prices prevented cost pass-through
Practical takeaway: Buyers with flexible delivery windows benefited from competitive import offers during this period.
Q2 2025 prices slipped 0.6% QoQ, reflecting weak automotive and textile demand
Q1 2025 closed at USD 4,860/MT (DEL Houston) amid tariff uncertainty and subdued consumer sentiment
In APAC, the Polyamide market showed sharper volatility, especially in South Korea and Southeast Asia.
South Korea Polyamide Price Index: –6.10% QoQ
Average Polyamide price: ~USD 10,585/MT
Prompt cargo availability remained adequate due to steady producer operating rates
September saw brief price firming due to pre-holiday stockpiling
Short-term stockpiling tightened availability temporarily
Balanced production and high inventories capped sustained gains
Slight adipic acid cost easing reduced margin pressure
Q2 2025 prices declined 5.9% QoQ due to oversupply
Polyamide 66 FOB Dalian prices reached USD 2,430/MT by Q1 2025 end
Europe was the only major region to record price gains during Q3 2025.
Germany Polyamide Price Index: +3.83% QoQ
Average Polyamide price: ~USD 5,847.33/MT
Mid-September restocking and port congestion tightened spot availability
Production costs:
Rising adipic acid prices increased production costs
Lower natural gas prices partially offset cost pressure
Automotive restocking ahead of Q4
Persistent port and rail delays
Higher feedstock costs
Market reality: Despite price gains, high inventories kept the market fragile and selective buying dominant.
The Polyamide market in MEA stayed soft due to weak downstream demand.
Saudi Arabia Price Index: –1.87% QoQ
Average price: ~USD 3,340/MT CFR Al Jubail
Chinese imports and easing freight capped upside
Conservative procurement ahead of Golden Week
Flat feedstock prices
High inventories across converters
South America showed limited volatility.
Brazil Price Index: –0.66% QoQ
Average Polyamide price: ~USD 3,995.33/MT
Sellers discounted late-quarter to stimulate demand
Weak automotive and engineering plastics demand
Balanced production prevented shortages
Ample import availability limited spot tightness
Across regions, Polyamide price movements were shaped by:
Automotive sector performance (primary demand driver)
Adipic acid feedstock trends
Freight rates and port congestion
Inventory levels and destocking cycles
Trade policies and tariff uncertainty
The global Polyamide market remains structurally oversupplied, with price recovery highly dependent on automotive demand normalization and disciplined production control. While Europe showed temporary strength in late 2025, most regions continue to face range-bound or soft Polyamide price trends.
For buyers, timing purchases around logistics disruptions and restocking cycles remains critical. Producers, meanwhile, will need to manage operating rates carefully to prevent further margin erosion.
If you’d like region-specific forecasts, supplier benchmarking, or historical price charts, feel free to reach out or leave a comment below.
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