Global Nylon 6 Market 2025 by Manufacturers, Regions, Type and Application, Forecast to 2031

According to our (Global Info Research) latest study, the global Nylon 6 market size was valued at US$ 18570 million in 2024 and is forecast to a readjusted size of USD 27070 million by 2031 with a CAGR of 5.6% during review period.

Nylon 6, is a polymer developed by Paul Schlack at IG Farben to reproduce the properties of nylon 6.6 without violating the patent on its production. It was given the trademark Perlon® in 1952. Nylon 6 is the most common commercial grade of nylon. Nylon 6 is tough, possessing high tensile strength. Smaller diameters and thinner thickness sheets are produced by an extrusion process, while larger diameter and thicker sheets are produced by a casting process. A lower melting point of 215oC gives Nylon 6 a slightly lower maximum working temperature of 170oC short term. Nylon 6 is used in a broad range of products requiring materials of high strength. It is widely used for gears, fittings, and bearings, in automotive industry for under-the-hood parts, and as a material for power tools housings. It can also be used in gun frames, such as those used by Glock, which are made with a composite of Nylon 6 and other polymers.

Global 5 largest manufacturers of Nylon 6 are BASF SE, Royal DSM N.V, LIBOLON, Lanxess and AdvanSix, which make up about 30%. Among them, BASF SE is the leader with about 13% market share.

Asia-Pacific is the largest market, with a share about 75%, followed by Europe and North America, with the share about 15% and 10%. In terms of product type, Reinforced Nylon 6 occupies the largest share of the total market, more than 75%. In terms of product application, Automotive Industry occupy the largest share of the total market, about 30%.

This report is a detailed and comprehensive analysis for global Nylon 6 market. Both quantitative and qualitative analyses are presented by manufacturers, by region & country, by Type and by Application. As the market is constantly changing, this report explores the competition, supply and demand trends, as well as key factors that contribute to its changing demands across many markets. Company profiles and product examples of selected competitors, along with market share estimates of some of the selected leaders for the year 2025, are provided.

Key Features:

Global Nylon 6 market size and forecasts, in consumption value ($ Million), sales quantity (K MT), and average selling prices (USD/MT), 2020-2031

Global Nylon 6 market size and forecasts by region and country, in consumption value ($ Million), sales quantity (K MT), and average selling prices (USD/MT), 2020-2031

Global Nylon 6 market size and forecasts, by Type and by Application, in consumption value ($ Million), sales quantity (K MT), and average selling prices (USD/MT), 2020-2031

Global Nylon 6 market shares of main players, shipments in revenue ($ Million), sales quantity (K MT), and ASP (USD/MT), 2020-2025

The Primary Objectives in This Report Are:

To determine the size of the total market opportunity of global and key countries

To assess the growth potential for Nylon 6

To forecast future growth in each product and end-use market

To assess competitive factors affecting the marketplace

This report profiles key players in the global Nylon 6 market based on the following parameters - company overview, sales quantity, revenue, price, gross margin, product portfolio, geographical presence, and key developments. Key companies covered as a part of this study include BASF SE, Honeywell, Royal DSM N.V, Lanxess, Clariant Corporation, Unitika, DOMO Chemicals, Firestone Textiles Company, Grupa Azoty, LIBOLON, etc.

This report also provides key insights about market drivers, restraints, opportunities, new product launches or approvals.

Market Segmentation

Nylon 6 market is split by Type and by Application. For the period 2020-2031, the growth among segments provides accurate calculations and forecasts for consumption value by Type, and by Application in terms of volume and value. This analysis can help you expand your business by targeting qualified niche markets.

Market segment by Type
Standard Nylon 6
Reinforced Nylon 6

Market segment by Application
Automotive Industry
Electronics & Electrical
Packaging Industry
Others

Major players covered
BASF SE
Honeywell
Royal DSM N.V
Lanxess
Clariant Corporation
Unitika
DOMO Chemicals
Firestone Textiles Company
Grupa Azoty
LIBOLON
Polymeric Resources Corporation (PRC)
UBE
Ems-Grivory
Shakespeare

Market segment by region, regional analysis covers

North America (United States, Canada, and Mexico)

Europe (Germany, France, United Kingdom, Russia, Italy, and Rest of Europe)

Asia-Pacific (China, Japan, Korea, India, Southeast Asia, and Australia)

South America (Brazil, Argentina, Colombia, and Rest of South America)

Middle East & Africa (Saudi Arabia, UAE, Egypt, South Africa, and Rest of Middle East & Africa)

The content of the study subjects, includes a total of 15 chapters:

Chapter 1, to describe Nylon 6 product scope, market overview, market estimation caveats and base year.

Chapter 2, to profile the top manufacturers of Nylon 6, with price, sales quantity, revenue, and global market share of Nylon 6 from 2020 to 2025.

Chapter 3, the Nylon 6 competitive situation, sales quantity, revenue, and global market share of top manufacturers are analyzed emphatically by landscape contrast.

Chapter 4, the Nylon 6 breakdown data are shown at the regional level, to show the sales quantity, consumption value, and growth by regions, from 2020 to 2031.

Chapter 5 and 6, to segment the sales by Type and by Application, with sales market share and growth rate by Type, by Application, from 2020 to 2031.

Chapter 7, 8, 9, 10 and 11, to break the sales data at the country level, with sales quantity, consumption value, and market share for key countries in the world, from 2020 to 2025.and Nylon 6 market forecast, by regions, by Type, and by Application, with sales and revenue, from 2026 to 2031.

Chapter 12, market dynamics, drivers, restraints, trends, and Porters Five Forces analysis.

Chapter 13, the key raw materials and key suppliers, and industry chain of Nylon 6.

Chapter 14 and 15, to describe Nylon 6 sales channel, distributors, customers, research findings and conclusion.