About Caprolactam
Caprolactam is an intermediate polymer that is used in the production of nylon 6 fibers and nylon 6 resins, accounting for 98% of the total caprolactam produced globally. Nylon 6 has properties such as chemical resistance, damage resistance from oils, and abrasion resistance. In addition, it has excellent strength and elasticity.
Technavio’s analysts forecast the global caprolactam market to grow at a CAGR of 6.93% during the period 2016-2020.
Covered in this report
The report covers the present scenario and the growth prospects of the global caprolactam market for 2016-2020. To calculate the market size, the report considers the revenue generated from the retail the sales of nylon 6 resins and nylon 6 fibers by considering 2015 as the base year.
The market is divided into the following segments based on geography:
• Americas
• APAC
• EMEA
Technavio's report, Global Caprolactam Market 2016-2020, has been prepared based on an in-depth market analysis with inputs from industry experts. The report covers the market landscape and its growth prospects over the coming years. The report also includes a discussion of the key vendors operating in this market.
Key vendors
• Honeywell
• BASF
• DSM
• UBE Industries
• Capro
Market driver
• Rising demand from automobile sector.
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Market challenge
• Large volumes of ammonium sulfate waste.
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Market trend
• Shift in focus toward bio-based nylon 6 polymers.
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Key questions answered in this report
• What will the market size be in 2020 and what will the growth rate be?
• What are the key market trends?
• What is driving this market?
• What are the challenges to market growth?
• Who are the key vendors in this market space?
• What are the market opportunities and threats faced by the key vendors?
• What are the strengths and weaknesses of the key vendors?
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Table of Content
PART 01: Executive summary
• Highlights
PART 02: Scope of the report
• Market overview
PART 03: Market research methodology
• Research methodology
• Economic indicators
PART 04: Introduction
• Key market highlights
• Process lifecycle
PART 05: Market landscape
• Global caprolactam market
• Market size and forecast by revenue
• Market size and forecast by volume
• Five forces analysis
PART 06: Market segmentation by application
• Global caprolactam market by application
• Market overview
• Global market for nylon 6 fiber
• Global caprolactam market for nylon 6 resin
• Global caprolactam market for other applications
PART 07: Market segmentation by end-user
• End-user applications of nylon 6 fibers
• End use applications of nylon 6 resins
PART 08: Market segmentation by feedstock
• Global caprolactam market by feedstock
• Market overview
PART 09: Geographic segmentation
• Market overview
• Caprolactam market in APAC
• Global caprolactam market in EMEA
• Caprolactam market in Americas
PART 10: Key leading countries
• Key leading countries in global caprolactam market
PART 11: Market drivers
• Commercial importance of nylon
• Growing economies: A boon
• Rising demand from automobile sector
PART 12: Impact of drivers
PART 13: Market challenges
• Hygroscopic nature of caprolactam
• Volatile raw material prices
• Large volumes of ammonium sulfate waste
PART 14: Impact of drivers and challenges
PART 15: Market trends
• Bio-refineries: The future of petroleum
• Shift in focus toward bio-based nylon 6 polymers
• Technological advances
PART 16: Vendor landscape
• Competitive scenario
• Major market vendors
• Global customer base concentration
PART 17: Key vendor analysis
• BASF
• Capro Industries
• DSM
• Honeywell
• UBE Industries
PART 18: Appendix
• List of abbreviations
PART 19: Explore Technavio
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List of Exhibits
Exhibit 01: Global caprolactam market
Exhibit 02: Global caprolactam market by application
Exhibit 03: Global caprolactam market by end-user
Exhibit 04: Global caprolactam market by feedstock
Exhibit 05: Global caprolactam market by geography
Exhibit 06: Process lifecycle of caprolactam
Exhibit 07: Global caprolactam market by revenue 2015-2020 ($ billions)
Exhibit 08: Global caprolactam market by volume 2015-2020 (millions of metric tons)
Exhibit 09: Five forces analysis
Exhibit 10: Global caprolactam market by application ($ billions)
Exhibit 11: Global caprolactam market for nylon 6 fiber 2015-2020 ($ billions)
Exhibit 12: Global caprolactam market for nylon 6 resin 2015-2020 ($ billions)
Exhibit 13: Global caprolactam market for other applications 2015-2020 ($ millions)
Exhibit 14: End-user applications of nylon 6 fibers 2015 and 2020
Exhibit 15: Global nylon 6 fiber market in textiles segment 2015-2020 ($ billions)
Exhibit 16: Global nylon 6 fiber market in carpets segment 2015-2020 ($ billions)
Exhibit 17: Global nylon 6 fiber market in industrial yarns segment 2015-2020 ($ billions)
Exhibit 18: Global nylon 6 market by end-user resins 2015 and 2020
Exhibit 19: Global nylon 6 resin market in automotive segment 2015-2020 ($ billions)
Exhibit 20: Global nylon 6 resin market in electricals segment 2015-2020 ($ millions)
Exhibit 21: Global nylon 6 resin market in consumer goods segment 2015-2020 ($ millions)
Exhibit 22: Global nylon 6 resin market in films and coatings segment 2015-2020 ($ millions)
Exhibit 23: Global nylon 6 resin market in other industries 2015-2020 ($ millions)
Exhibit 24: Global caprolactam market break-up by feedstock 2015
Exhibit 25: Global caprolactam market by geography 2015 and 2020
Exhibit 26: Caprolactam market in APAC 2015-2020 ($ billions)
Exhibit 27: Caprolactam market in EMEA 2015-2020 ($ billions)
Exhibit 28: Caprolactam market in Americas 2015-2020 ($ billions)
Exhibit 29: Key leading countries
Exhibit 30: Overview of caprolactam market in China
Exhibit 31: Overview of caprolactam market in Germany
Exhibit 32: Overview of caprolactam market in US
Exhibit 33: Electric vehicles market in China 2015-2020 (thousands of units)
Exhibit 34: China electric vehicles sales 2015
Exhibit 35: Comparative analysis of electric vehicle sales to total vehicle sales in China 2015
Exhibit 36: Impact of drivers
Exhibit 37: Crude oil price 2009-2015 ($ per barrel)
Exhibit 38: Impact of drivers and challenges
Exhibit 39: Applications of biomass
Exhibit 40: Global caprolactam market: Major vendors
Exhibit 41: Global caprolactam market: Concentration of customer base by region 2015
Exhibit 42: BASF: Business segmentation by revenue 2015
Exhibit 43: BASF: Segmentation of revenue by geography 2015
Exhibit 44: Honeywell: Business segmentation by revenue 2015
Exhibit 45: Honeywell: Revenue segmentation by geography 2015
