Global PA11 and PA12 Supply, Demand and Key Producers, 2026-2032
Description
The global PA11 and PA12 market size is expected to reach $ 2345 million by 2032, rising at a market growth of 2.9% CAGR during the forecast period (2026-2032).
Polyamide 12 (PA12, Nylon 12) is a polymer with the molecular formula -[(CH₂)₁₁C(O)NH]n-. It is synthesized from ω-aminododecanoic acid or laurolactam monomers, each containing 12 carbon atoms. As a semi-crystalline to crystalline thermoplastic material, it exhibits low density and minimal water absorption. PA12 is widely utilized as a polyamide additive in industrial applications.
Nylon 1 (Polyamide 11/PA11), another member of the polyamide family, is a bioplastic produced by polymerizing 11-aminoundecanoic acid4. Known for its chemical resistance, mechanical strength, and thermal stability, PA11 is particularly suited for high-performance technical applications due to its durability.
Foreign enterprises monopolize the supply of nylon 12, and domestic products are expected to break through
The mainstream production process of nylon 12 is the oxidative oxime method, which has a relatively high technical barrier. Currently, the market is monopolized by four companies: Evonik, EMS, Arkema and Ube Industries, and the competitive landscape is highly concentrated. In the 1950s, China began to make attempts at domestic production of special nylons represented by long-chain nylon. Currently, domestic enterprises have made breakthroughs in varieties such as PA610, PA612, PA1012, and PA1212, but PA12 is still almost entirely dependent on imports. In recent years, policies have increased support for the special nylon industry. Domestic enterprises will continue to rise to the challenge and are expected to break the monopoly of PA12.
The lightweighting of automobiles has driven up demand
Nylon 12 is mainly used in the field of automotive pipe materials. In recent years, with the rapid development of new energy vehicles, nylon 12 has played an increasingly prominent role in the lightweighting of new energy vehicles due to its extremely low product density.
At present, the domestic automotive, electronics and other industries are developing rapidly. In the automotive field, the development of new energy vehicles and automotive lightweighting is booming, which will further increase the demand for nylon 12 material.
The advantages of PA12 in long-chain nylon are prominent
Long-chain nylon has excellent performance, and nylon 12 has both performance and cost advantages. Nylon with a methylene length of more than 10 between two amide groups in the main chain of the nylon molecule is called long-chain nylon. The main varieties include nylon 11, nylon 12, nylon 612, nylon 1212, nylon 1012, nylon 1313, etc. Nylon 12 is the most widely used long-chain nylon. Besides having most of the common properties of general nylon, it has a low water absorption rate, as well as high dimensional stability, high temperature resistance, corrosion resistance, good toughness and easy processing. Compared with another long-chain nylon material PA11, the price of butadiene, the raw material of PA12, is only one-third of that of castor oil, the raw material of PA11. It can be used as a substitute for PA11 in most scenarios and has wide applications in many fields such as automotive fuel pipes, air brake hoses, submarine cables, and 3D printing.
This report studies the global PA11 and PA12 production, demand, key manufacturers, and key regions.
This report is a detailed and comprehensive analysis of the world market for PA11 and PA12 and provides market size (US$ million) and Year-over-Year (YoY) Growth, considering 2025 as the base year. This report explores demand trends and competition, as well as details the characteristics of PA11 and PA12 that contribute to its increasing demand across many markets.
Highlights and key features of the study
Global PA11 and PA12 total production and demand, 2021-2032, (Tons)
Global PA11 and PA12 total production value, 2021-2032, (USD Million)
Global PA11 and PA12 production by region & country, production, value, CAGR, 2021-2032, (USD Million) & (Tons), (based on production site)
Global PA11 and PA12 consumption by region & country, CAGR, 2021-2032 & (Tons)
U.S. VS China: PA11 and PA12 domestic production, consumption, key domestic manufacturers and share
Global PA11 and PA12 production by manufacturer, production, price, value and market share 2021-2026, (USD Million) & (Tons)
Global PA11 and PA12 production by Type, production, value, CAGR, 2021-2032, (USD Million) & (Tons)
Global PA11 and PA12 production by Application, production, value, CAGR, 2021-2032, (USD Million) & (Tons)
This report profiles key players in the global PA11 and PA12 market based on the following parameters - company overview, production, value, price, gross margin, product portfolio, geographical presence, and key developments. Key companies covered as a part of this study include Arkema, Evonik, EMS-Grivory, UBE Corp, BASF, Wanhua Chemical, etc.
This report also provides key insights about market drivers, restraints, opportunities, new product launches or approvals.
Stakeholders would have ease in decision-making through various strategy matrices used in analyzing the World PA11 and PA12 market
Detailed Segmentation:
Each section contains quantitative market data including market by value (US$ Millions), volume (production, consumption) & (Tons) and average price (US$/Ton) by manufacturer, by Type, and by Application. Data is given for the years 2021-2032 by year with 2025 as the base year, 2026 as the estimate year, and 2027-2032 as the forecast year.
Global PA11 and PA12 Market, By Region:
United States
China
Europe
Japan
South Korea
ASEAN
India
Rest of World
Global PA11 and PA12 Market, Segmentation by Type:
PA 11
PA 12
Global PA11 and PA12 Market, Segmentation by Application:
Automobile
Consumption Goods
3D Printing
Oil and Gas
Electronic
Others
Companies Profiled:
Arkema
Evonik
EMS-Grivory
UBE Corp
BASF
Wanhua Chemical
Key Questions Answered:
1. How big is the global PA11 and PA12 market?
2. What is the demand of the global PA11 and PA12 market?
3. What is the year over year growth of the global PA11 and PA12 market?
4. What is the production and production value of the global PA11 and PA12 market?
5. Who are the key producers in the global PA11 and PA12 market?
6. What are the growth factors driving the market demand?
Polyamide 12 (PA12, Nylon 12) is a polymer with the molecular formula -[(CH₂)₁₁C(O)NH]n-. It is synthesized from ω-aminododecanoic acid or laurolactam monomers, each containing 12 carbon atoms. As a semi-crystalline to crystalline thermoplastic material, it exhibits low density and minimal water absorption. PA12 is widely utilized as a polyamide additive in industrial applications.
Nylon 1 (Polyamide 11/PA11), another member of the polyamide family, is a bioplastic produced by polymerizing 11-aminoundecanoic acid4. Known for its chemical resistance, mechanical strength, and thermal stability, PA11 is particularly suited for high-performance technical applications due to its durability.
Foreign enterprises monopolize the supply of nylon 12, and domestic products are expected to break through
The mainstream production process of nylon 12 is the oxidative oxime method, which has a relatively high technical barrier. Currently, the market is monopolized by four companies: Evonik, EMS, Arkema and Ube Industries, and the competitive landscape is highly concentrated. In the 1950s, China began to make attempts at domestic production of special nylons represented by long-chain nylon. Currently, domestic enterprises have made breakthroughs in varieties such as PA610, PA612, PA1012, and PA1212, but PA12 is still almost entirely dependent on imports. In recent years, policies have increased support for the special nylon industry. Domestic enterprises will continue to rise to the challenge and are expected to break the monopoly of PA12.
The lightweighting of automobiles has driven up demand
Nylon 12 is mainly used in the field of automotive pipe materials. In recent years, with the rapid development of new energy vehicles, nylon 12 has played an increasingly prominent role in the lightweighting of new energy vehicles due to its extremely low product density.
At present, the domestic automotive, electronics and other industries are developing rapidly. In the automotive field, the development of new energy vehicles and automotive lightweighting is booming, which will further increase the demand for nylon 12 material.
The advantages of PA12 in long-chain nylon are prominent
Long-chain nylon has excellent performance, and nylon 12 has both performance and cost advantages. Nylon with a methylene length of more than 10 between two amide groups in the main chain of the nylon molecule is called long-chain nylon. The main varieties include nylon 11, nylon 12, nylon 612, nylon 1212, nylon 1012, nylon 1313, etc. Nylon 12 is the most widely used long-chain nylon. Besides having most of the common properties of general nylon, it has a low water absorption rate, as well as high dimensional stability, high temperature resistance, corrosion resistance, good toughness and easy processing. Compared with another long-chain nylon material PA11, the price of butadiene, the raw material of PA12, is only one-third of that of castor oil, the raw material of PA11. It can be used as a substitute for PA11 in most scenarios and has wide applications in many fields such as automotive fuel pipes, air brake hoses, submarine cables, and 3D printing.
This report studies the global PA11 and PA12 production, demand, key manufacturers, and key regions.
This report is a detailed and comprehensive analysis of the world market for PA11 and PA12 and provides market size (US$ million) and Year-over-Year (YoY) Growth, considering 2025 as the base year. This report explores demand trends and competition, as well as details the characteristics of PA11 and PA12 that contribute to its increasing demand across many markets.
Highlights and key features of the study
Global PA11 and PA12 total production and demand, 2021-2032, (Tons)
Global PA11 and PA12 total production value, 2021-2032, (USD Million)
Global PA11 and PA12 production by region & country, production, value, CAGR, 2021-2032, (USD Million) & (Tons), (based on production site)
Global PA11 and PA12 consumption by region & country, CAGR, 2021-2032 & (Tons)
U.S. VS China: PA11 and PA12 domestic production, consumption, key domestic manufacturers and share
Global PA11 and PA12 production by manufacturer, production, price, value and market share 2021-2026, (USD Million) & (Tons)
Global PA11 and PA12 production by Type, production, value, CAGR, 2021-2032, (USD Million) & (Tons)
Global PA11 and PA12 production by Application, production, value, CAGR, 2021-2032, (USD Million) & (Tons)
This report profiles key players in the global PA11 and PA12 market based on the following parameters - company overview, production, value, price, gross margin, product portfolio, geographical presence, and key developments. Key companies covered as a part of this study include Arkema, Evonik, EMS-Grivory, UBE Corp, BASF, Wanhua Chemical, etc.
This report also provides key insights about market drivers, restraints, opportunities, new product launches or approvals.
Stakeholders would have ease in decision-making through various strategy matrices used in analyzing the World PA11 and PA12 market
Detailed Segmentation:
Each section contains quantitative market data including market by value (US$ Millions), volume (production, consumption) & (Tons) and average price (US$/Ton) by manufacturer, by Type, and by Application. Data is given for the years 2021-2032 by year with 2025 as the base year, 2026 as the estimate year, and 2027-2032 as the forecast year.
Global PA11 and PA12 Market, By Region:
United States
China
Europe
Japan
South Korea
ASEAN
India
Rest of World
Global PA11 and PA12 Market, Segmentation by Type:
PA 11
PA 12
Global PA11 and PA12 Market, Segmentation by Application:
Automobile
Consumption Goods
3D Printing
Oil and Gas
Electronic
Others
Companies Profiled:
Arkema
Evonik
EMS-Grivory
UBE Corp
BASF
Wanhua Chemical
Key Questions Answered:
1. How big is the global PA11 and PA12 market?
2. What is the demand of the global PA11 and PA12 market?
3. What is the year over year growth of the global PA11 and PA12 market?
4. What is the production and production value of the global PA11 and PA12 market?
5. Who are the key producers in the global PA11 and PA12 market?
6. What are the growth factors driving the market demand?
Table of Contents
111 Pages
- 1 Supply Summary
- 2 Demand Summary
- 3 World Manufacturers Competitive Analysis
- 4 United States VS China VS Rest of the World
- 5 Market Analysis by Type
- 6 Market Analysis by Application
- 7 Company Profiles
- 8 Industry Chain Analysis
- 9 Research Findings and Conclusion
- 10 Appendix
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