The nylon DTY price has fallen to 15,840 RMB/ton. This figure is not only lower than the beginning of the year but also represents a drop of over 16% from the 2025 peak of 18,960 RMB/ton. For the chemical fiber industry, this signals both a price adjustment and a recalibration of supply-demand dynamics.
Price Center Shifts Downward
According to public industry data, the benchmark price of nylon DTY on June 30, 2026, stood at 15,840 RMB/ton, down 4.81% from 16,640 RMB/ton at the start of the month. The annual statistics show the current price is at the median level for the year—the lowest point was 13,560 RMB/ton, and the highest 18,960 RMB/ton. A median of 16,260 RMB/ton indicates the current price is below the yearly average, while the mean of 15,030 RMB/ton suggests further downward potential if market pressure persists.
The zero daily change indicates a lack of short-term directional impetus. However, a monthly decline of nearly 5% represents moderate-to-high volatility among chemical fiber varieties. For downstream weaving mills, this means rapidly falling raw material costs, but also signals weak end-order demand.
Stalled Transmission Along the Chain
The weakness in nylon DTY prices stems from an imbalance in profit distribution across the industrial chain. Upstream caprolactam and nylon chip prices remain relatively firm, but purchasing appetite in downstream textile and apparel sectors continues to languish. This "firm upstream, weak downstream" structure squeezes midstream texturizing mills, which struggle to pass on raw material costs while facing rising finished goods inventories.
Feedback from regional industrial clusters such as Shengze and Changle indicates that operating rates at major nylon-consuming mills are generally 60-70%, lower than the same period last year. Weaving mills prefer just-in-time procurement rather than building safety stocks. This destocking rhythm, in turn, suppresses spot liquidity for nylon DTY.
Price Expectations and Procurement Windows
At 15,840 RMB/ton, the current price is 2,280 RMB/ton above the annual low of 13,560 RMB/ton. If downstream demand fails to recover meaningfully before the traditional peak season in Q3, prices could test lower levels. On the other hand, the 16,000 RMB/ton mark serves as a cost support level for some producers; a breach may trigger production cuts to stabilize prices.
For buyers, the current price sits at a relatively attractive mid-to-low position. However, if global macroeconomic uncertainties intensify and textile and apparel export growth slows, the price center could still face downside risks.