Global caprolactam market is expected to reach USD 15.30 billion by
2022, according to a new report by Grand View Research, Inc. Rising nylon 6
resin and fiber consumption, on account of increasing demand for electronics is
expected to drive the market. Electronics industry growth in China has resulted
in subsequently driving caprolactam demand over the past few years.
Caprolactam manufacturing
requires low technical complexity along with lesser initial infrastructure
investment thus encouraging new participants to enter the market. Technological
innovations aimed at improving manufacturing process of the product in order to
minimize release of ammonium sulfate as a by-product on account of its
hazardous nature is expected to have a positive impact on the industry.
North America and Europe together
accounted for over 35% of the global market volume share in 2014. Increasing
focus on R&D for commercial production of bio-based caprolactam and
resultant bio-nylon is expected to open new opportunities for market growth in
the near future.
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Further key findings from
the report suggest:
- Nylon 6 resins are expected to witness significant
gains with projected growth at a CAGR of 5.1% from 2015 to 2022.
Increasing consumption of nylon 6 resins for manufacturing of engineering
plastics which are used as technical components in electrical & electronics
and packaging industry is expected to accelerate market growth.
- Ammonia, cyclohexane, phenol and toluene are some of
the key raw materials used for manufacturing caprolactam. Volatile raw
material prices, limited availability and stringent regulations have been
some of the primary factors challenging market growth.
- Engineering plastics accounted for over 15% of the
global volume share in 2014. Rapid industrialization coupled with
tremendous growth in the automotive sector, particularly in Asia Pacific,
is expected to have a positive impact on the industry over the forecast
period. Innovation in the field of electronics along with increasing
consumption of smart phones, tablets, laptops and TVs has resulted in
driving demand for engineering plastics, subsequently augmenting market
growth.
- Asia Pacific caprolactam market was estimated at over
2,940.0 kilo tons in 2014. Encouragement of 100% Foreign Direct Investment
by the Indian government for domestic automobile industry growth is
expected to augment manufacturing sector. This is expected to fuel nylon 6
resins demand which in turn will have a positive impact on the caprolactam
industry over the next seven years.
- The global industry is fragmented in nature, on
account of presence of numerous companies globally. These include Sumitomo
Chemicals, Honeywell, BASF, Toray, DSM, Alpek, Ube, Sinopec and Lanxess.
- In May 2015, Sumitomo Chemicals increased contract
caprolactam price by USD 70 per metric ton to USD 1,880 per metric ton. In
May 2015, BASF SE increased caprolactam prices by USD 0.05 per pound in
North America.
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Grand View Research has segmented the global caprolactam
market on the basis of application, end-use and region:
Application Outlook (Volume, Kilo Tons, Revenue, USD
Million, 2012 - 2022)
- Nylon
6 fibers
- Nylon
6 resins
End-Use Outlook (Volume, Kilo Tons, Revenue, USD Million,
2012 - 2022)
- Textile
yarn
- Industrial
yarn
- Engineering
Plastics
- Carpet
fibers & staple fibers
Regional Outlook (Volume, Kilo Tons, Revenue, USD
Million, 2012 - 2022)
- North
America
- U.S.
- Europe
- Germany
- UK
- Asia
Pacific
- China
- India
- Latin
America
- Brazil
- MEA
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By Grand View Research: http://www.grandviewresearch.com/press-release/global-caprolactam-market
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