Caprolactam Market Size, Share & Trends Analysis Report By Application (Textile Yarn, Industrial Yarn, Engineering Plastics), By End Use (Automotive, Film & Coatings), By Region (North America, Asia Pacific, Europe), And Segment Forecasts, 2026

Description

The global caprolactam market size was valued at USD 16.8 billion in 2025 and is projected to grow from USD 17.7 billion in 2026 to USD 25.0 billion in 2033, at a CAGR of 5.1% from 2026 to 2033. Asia Pacific dominated the market, accounting for a revenue share of 59.0% in 2025. The market growth is attributed to the rising demand for caprolactam in the automotive, construction, and electrical & electronics industries. Caprolactam offers high elasticity, strength, and chemical & oil resistance, as well as abrasion resistance. An increase in demand for nylon in the manufacturing of ropes, conveyor belts, cables, packaging, and clothing has further aided market growth. Furthermore, rapid industrialization and increasing investments in the expansion of industries have also resulted in an increased demand for caprolactam.

There is an increase in the use of caprolactam in the textile industry to produce nylon fibers for textiles, carpets, and industrial yarns. Caprolactam is an essential raw material in the ring-opening polymerization process and is used to produce six nylon fibers and resins. Nylon 6 polymers create strong fibers, resins, and films. These by-products of caprolactam are used in various industries, including construction, automotive, and others.

There is increased demand for caprolactam in the automotive, construction, and electronics industries, as these industries use nylon 6 in many applications, such as vehicle body parts, ropes, conveyor belts, and more. Major companies invest heavily in research and development to innovate new and improved products. Technologies such as green chemistry and biotechnology are implemented to produce caprolactam sustainably.

Government regulations regarding chemical uses and the ban on harmful chemicals aid in the market growth, as caprolactam is used as a safer alternative to the chemicals that are banned by the government. Products made from caprolactam, such as nylon 6, can be recycled, making them a sustainable alternative for producing a range of goods. Hence, these factors are responsible for the growth of the caprolactam market.

Caprolactam Market Report Segmentation

This report forecasts revenue growth at global, regional, and country levels and provides an analysis of the latest industry trends and opportunities in each of the sub-segments from 2021 to 2033. For the purpose of this study, Grand View Research has segmented the global caprolactam market report based on application, end use, and region:

Application Outlook (Volume, Kilotons; Revenue, USD Billion, 2021 - 2033)

Textile Yarn

Industrial Yarn

Engineering Plastics

Other Applications

End Use Outlook (Volume, Kilotons; Revenue, USD Billion, 2021 - 2033)

Automotive

Film & Coatings

Industrial

Electronics & Electrical

Consumer Goods

Textile & Carpet

Others

Regional Outlook (Volume, Kilotons; Revenue, USD Billion, 2021 - 2033)

North America

U.S.
Canada
Mexico

Europe

Germany
UK
France
Italy
Spain

Asia Pacific

China
India
Japan
South Korea

Latin America

Brazil
Argentina

Middle East and Africa (MEA)

Saudi Arabia
South Africa

Product Code: 978-1-68038-498-7

Chapter 1. Methodology and Scope

1.1. Market Segmentation and Scope
1.2. Market Definitions
1.3. Research Methodology
- 1.3.1. Information Procurement
- 1.3.2. Information or Data Analysis
- 1.3.3. Market Formulation & Data Visualization
- 1.3.4. Data Validation & Publishing
1.4. Research Scope and Assumptions
- 1.4.1. List of Data Sources

Chapter 2. Executive Summary

2.1. Market Outlook
2.2. Segment Outlook
2.3. Competitive Insights

Chapter 3. Caprolactam Market Variables, Trends, & Scope

3.1. Market Introduction/Lineage Outlook
3.2. Market Size and Growth Prospects (USD Million, Volume in Kilotons)
3.3. Market Dynamics
- 3.3.1. Market Drivers Analysis
- 3.3.2. Market Restraints Analysis
3.4. Caprolactam Market Analysis Tools
- 3.4.1. Porter's Analysis
  - 3.4.1.1. Bargaining power of the suppliers
  - 3.4.1.2. Bargaining power of the buyers
  - 3.4.1.3. Threats of substitution
  - 3.4.1.4. Threats from new entrants
  - 3.4.1.5. Competitive rivalry
- 3.4.2. PESTEL Analysis
  - 3.4.2.1. Political landscape
  - 3.4.2.2. Economic and Social landscape
  - 3.4.2.3. Technological landscape
  - 3.4.2.4. Environmental landscape
  - 3.4.2.5. Legal landscape

Chapter 4. Caprolactam Market: Application Estimates & Trend Analysis

4.1. Segment Dashboard
4.2. Caprolactam Market: Application Movement Analysis, USD Million, Volume in Kilotons, 2025 & 2033
4.3. Textile Yarn
- 4.3.1. Textile Yarn Market Revenue Estimates and Forecasts, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million, Volume in Kilotons)
4.4. Industrial Yarn
- 4.4.1. Industrial Yarn Market Revenue Estimates and Forecasts, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million, Volume in Kilotons)
4.5. Engineering Plastics
- 4.5.1. Engineering Platics Market Revenue Estimates and Forecasts, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million, Volume in Kilotons)
4.6. Other Applications
- 4.6.1. Other Applications Market Revenue Estimates and Forecasts, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million, Volume in Kilotons)

Chapter 5. Caprolactam Market: End Use Estimates & Trend Analysis

5.1. Segment Dashboard
5.2. Caprolactam Market: End Use Movement Analysis, USD Million, Volume in Kilotons, 2025 & 2033
5.3. Automotive
- 5.3.1. Automotive Market Revenue Estimates and Forecasts, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million, Volume in Kilotons)
5.4. Film & Coating
- 5.4.1. Film & Coating Market Revenue Estimates and Forecasts, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million, Volume in Kilotons)
5.5. Industrial
- 5.5.1. Industrial Market Revenue Estimates and Forecasts, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million, Volume in Kilotons)
5.6. Electronics & Electrical
- 5.6.1. Electronics & Electrical Market Revenue Estimates and Forecasts, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million, Volume in Kilotons)
5.7. Consumer Goods
- 5.7.1. Consumer Goods Market Revenue Estimates and Forecasts, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million, Volume in Kilotons)
5.8. Textile & Carpet
- 5.8.1. Textile & Carpet Market Revenue Estimates and Forecasts, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million, Volume in Kilotons)
5.9. Other End Uses
- 5.9.1. Other End Uses Market Revenue Estimates and Forecasts, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million, Volume in Kilotons)

Chapter 6. Caprolactam Market: Regional Estimates & Trend Analysis

6.1. Caprolactam Market Share, By Region, 2025 & 2033, USD Million, Volume in Kilotons
6.2. North America
- 6.2.1. North America Caprolactam Market Estimates and Forecasts, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million, Volume in Kilotons)
- 6.2.2. U.S.
  - 6.2.2.1. U.S. Caprolactam Market Estimates and Forecasts, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million, Volume in Kilotons)
- 6.2.3. Canada
  - 6.2.3.1. Canada Caprolactam Market Estimates and Forecasts, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million, Volume in Kilotons)
- 6.2.4. Mexico
  - 6.2.4.1. Mexico Caprolactam Market Estimates and Forecasts, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million, Volume in Kilotons)
6.3. Europe
- 6.3.1. Europe Caprolactam Market Estimates and Forecasts, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million, Volume in Kilotons)
- 6.3.2. Germany
  - 6.3.2.1. Germany Caprolactam Market Estimates and Forecasts, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million, Volume in Kilotons)
- 6.3.3. UK
  - 6.3.3.1. UK Caprolactam Market Estimates and Forecasts, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million, Volume in Kilotons)
- 6.3.4. France
  - 6.3.4.1. France Caprolactam Market Estimates and Forecasts, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million, Volume in Kilotons)
- 6.3.5. Italy
  - 6.3.5.1. Italy Caprolactam Market Estimates and Forecasts, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million, Volume in Kilotons)
- 6.3.6. Spain
  - 6.3.6.1. Spain Caprolactam Market Estimates and Forecasts, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million, Volume in Kilotons)
6.4. Asia Pacific
- 6.4.1. Asia Pacific Caprolactam Market Estimates and Forecasts, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million, Volume in Kilotons)
- 6.4.2. China
  - 6.4.2.1. China Caprolactam Market Estimates and Forecasts, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million, Volume in Kilotons)
- 6.4.3. India
  - 6.4.3.1. India Caprolactam Market Estimates and Forecasts, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million, Volume in Kilotons)
- 6.4.4. Japan
  - 6.4.4.1. Japan Caprolactam Market Estimates and Forecasts, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million, Volume in Kilotons)
- 6.4.5. South Korea
  - 6.4.5.1. South Korea Caprolactam Market Estimates and Forecasts, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million, Volume in Kilotons)
6.5. Latin America
- 6.5.1. Latin America Caprolactam Market Estimates and Forecasts, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million, Volume in Kilotons)
- 6.5.2. Brazil
  - 6.5.2.1. Brazil Caprolactam Market Estimates and Forecasts, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million, Volume in Kilotons)
- 6.5.3. Argentina
  - 6.5.3.1. Argentina Caprolactam Market Estimates and Forecasts, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million, Volume in Kilotons)
6.6. Middle East and Africa
- 6.6.1. Middle East and Africa Caprolactam Market Estimates and Forecasts, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million, Volume in Kilotons)
- 6.6.2. Saudi Arabia
  - 6.6.2.1. Saudi Arabia Caprolactam Market Estimates and Forecasts, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million, Volume in Kilotons)
- 6.6.3. South Africa
  - 6.6.3.1. South Africa Caprolactam Market Estimates and Forecasts, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million, Volume in Kilotons)

Chapter 7. Competitive Landscape

7.1. Recent Developments & Impact Analysis by Key Market Participants
7.2. Company Categorization
7.3. Company Heat Map Analysis
7.4. Company Profiles
- 7.4.1. UBE Corporation
  - 7.4.1.1. Participant's Overview
  - 7.4.1.2. Financial Performance
  - 7.4.1.3. Product Benchmarking
  - 7.4.1.4. Recent Developments/ Strategic Initiatives
- 7.4.2. Advansix
  - 7.4.2.1. Participant's Overview
  - 7.4.2.2. Financial Performance
  - 7.4.2.3. Product Benchmarking
  - 7.4.2.4. Recent Developments/ Strategic Initiatives
- 7.4.3. BASF SE
  - 7.4.3.1. Participant's Overview
  - 7.4.3.2. Financial Performance
  - 7.4.3.3. Product Benchmarking
  - 7.4.3.4. Recent Developments/ Strategic Initiatives
- 7.4.4. DOMO Chemicals
  - 7.4.4.1. Participant's Overview
  - 7.4.4.2. Financial Performance
  - 7.4.4.3. Product Benchmarking
  - 7.4.4.4. Recent Developments/ Strategic Initiatives
- 7.4.5. Valco Group
  - 7.4.5.1. Participant's Overview
  - 7.4.5.2. Financial Performance
  - 7.4.5.3. Product Benchmarking
  - 7.4.5.4. Recent Developments/ Strategic Initiatives
- 7.4.6. SPOLANA
  - 7.4.6.1. Participant's Overview
  - 7.4.6.2. Financial Performance
  - 7.4.6.3. Product Benchmarking
  - 7.4.6.4. Recent Developments/ Strategic Initiatives
- 7.4.7. Zhengzhou Meiya Chemical Products Co.,Ltd
  - 7.4.7.1. Participant's Overview
  - 7.4.7.2. Financial Performance
  - 7.4.7.3. Product Benchmarking
  - 7.4.7.4. Recent Developments/ Strategic Initiatives
- 7.4.8. LUXI GROUP
  - 7.4.8.1. Participant's Overview
  - 7.4.8.2. Financial Performance
  - 7.4.8.3. Product Benchmarking
  - 7.4.8.4. Recent Developments/ Strategic Initiatives
- 7.4.9. Caprolactam Chemicals Ltd.
  - 7.4.9.1. Participant's Overview
  - 7.4.9.2. Financial Performance
  - 7.4.9.3. Product Benchmarking
  - 7.4.9.4. Recent Developments/ Strategic Initiatives
- 7.4.10. Gujarat State Fertilizers & Chemicals Limited
  - 7.4.10.1. Participant's Overview
  - 7.4.10.2. Financial Performance
  - 7.4.10.3. Product Benchmarking
  - 7.4.10.4. Recent Developments/ Strategic Initiatives

Caprolactam Market Size, Share & Trends Analysis Report By Application (Textile Yarn, Industrial Yarn, Engineering Plastics), By End Use (Automotive, Film & Coatings), By Region (North America, Asia Pacific, Europe), And Segment Forecasts, 2026 - 2033