Nylon Chain Report 2007

Nylon Chain Report 2007

The “Nylon Chain Report: 2007” contains 138 pages packed with up-to-date statistics covering the entire value chain starting from benzene, followed by the intermediate (Caprolactum), down to nylon yarn and fibers. The Report consists of tabulations and graphical presentation of trends, statistics of demand and supply in the nylon chain across countries along with an objective analysis of the behavior of individual segments of the value chain. Major investments and capacity shut down have also been briefly captured. In addition to the above, the report also covers times series on production, imports, exports and apparent consumption for the period 1998 to 2006. Processes description, end use and derivatives along with the latest producer-wise capacity are added feature of this report.

PREFACE 3
BENZENE
Product Description 4
Process / Technology / Feedstock 4
Enduse 5
Market Overview 7
Statistical Tables
World Demand and Supply 9
Region-wise Demand and Supply 10
CAPROLACTUM
Product Description 18
Process / Technology / Feedstock 18
Enduse 20
Major Producers 20
Market Overview 21
Statistical Tables
World Demand and Supply 23
Region-wise Demand and Supply 24
Country wise
Capacity 32
Production 36
Import 40
Export 48
Consumption 52
Producers List 56
Price Trends 58
NYLON 6 / 66 STAPLE FIBRE / YARN
Product Description 59
Process / Technology / Feedstock 59
Enduse 60
Major Producers 61
An Overview 62
Statistical Tables
World Demand and Supply 64
Region-wise Demand and Supply 65
Country wise
Capacity 73
Production 85
Import 97
Export 113
Consumption 123
Producers List 130
Price Trends 135
Confidentially Statement 136
References 136
About YarnsandFibers 137