Nylon DTY (textured yarn) prices are undergoing a classic 'mid-range oscillation.' As of July 1, 2026, the benchmark price stood at 15,840 CNY/ton, down 4.81% from the previous month and 16.5% below the year's peak of 18,960 CNY/ton. This level sits in the lower-middle portion of the 12-month trading range—neither a floor nor a ceiling—reflecting a stalemate between supply and demand.
Price Range and Market Positioning
Over the past year, nylon DTY has traded between a low of 13,560 CNY/ton and a high of 18,960 CNY/ton, a spread of 5,400 CNY/ton. The current price is 3,120 CNY/ton below the top and 2,280 CNY/ton above the bottom, placing it at roughly the 42nd percentile of the annual range—a moderately weak position.
Notably, the annual average price is 15,032.79 CNY/ton, meaning the current level is about 5.4% above average. This suggests the market is not deeply pessimistic, but upward momentum is clearly lacking. Zero daily change indicates a tentative balance between buyers and sellers, with no clear directional catalyst.
Dual Pressure from Raw Materials and Demand
Nylon DTY prices are primarily driven by upstream caprolactam (CPL) and nylon 6 chip costs. Over the past year, crude oil volatility combined with new domestic nylon raw material capacity has pushed CPL prices down. In the second half of 2025, CPL prices fell over 10% from their highs, directly weakening cost support for nylon DTY.
On the demand side, textile and apparel export growth has slowed. According to industry data, China's total textile and apparel exports in the first half of 2026 grew by less than 3% year-on-year, with chemical filament products seeing even slower growth. Downstream weaving mills are adopting a 'just-in-time, low-inventory' procurement strategy, placing small spot orders for nylon DTY with little stockpiling intent.
Regional Divergence in Industrial Clusters
Key consuming regions—Xiaoshan (Zhejiang), Wujiang (Jiangsu), and Changle (Fujian)—show different procurement rhythms. Xiaoshan, focused on stretch fabric processing, has seen order cycles shorten to 7-10 days, increasing purchase frequency but reducing order size. Wujiang's water-jet loom utilization rate hovers around 70%, with relatively stable demand for mid-to-high-end nylon DTY. Changle, specializing in warp-knitted lace, is more volatile due to fast-fashion order fluctuations and higher price sensitivity.
This regional divergence reinforces the mid-range oscillation: no single market provides enough incremental demand to push prices out of the current range.