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The nylon value chain has lost more than half its values in Asian markets by end 2015 end ever since they were at their yearly peak in May-June. The plunge was triggered by the rapidly falling crude oil prices where in benzene, a refinery product – is closely linked. Caprolactum, a nylon fibre intermediate, is derived from benzene via cyclohexane. Nylon chip, nylon fibre and nylon filament yarn are derived from caprolactum. Thus, the final product costing depends on the movement in crude oil and thereby, benzene markets.

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Petrochemical derivatives are an important starting point for manufacturing textile fibers and filament yarns. While ethylene, paraxylene, benzene and propylene are mother feedstock for production of polyester, nylon, polypropylene and acrylic fibres and filament, any movement in their prices have direct impact on input costs and thus the final product pricing.

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The nylon chain was no exception to the falling crude oil prices. The fall in oil prices which began after they peaked in June 2014 continued for another year and is slated to march south for a few more months from now. Asian benzene prices started falling from August while its derivative caprolactum followed suit e in September. Both continued to fall until January with benzene touching a trough in January and caprolactum in February.

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Benzene prices jumped sharply across regions for the third consecutive month of April, with highest rise seen in Europe. Asian benzene prices rose on strength of downstream styrene and toluene markets and also buoyed by the spurt in US numbers. Asian benzene marker, the FOB Korea jumped 8% or US$62 in April. In US, spot benzene posted sharp gains in week four of April on buying interest and gains in Europe. In Europe, reduced pygas availability pushed benzene markets up while exports and rising demand reduce domestic supply. US spot prices rose 12% while European spot jumped 17% from March.

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Asian benzene prices marker rose US$12 on last Friday and US$23 week on week, to be assessed at US$1,244.50-1,245.50 a ton FOB Korea in the week ended 21 March, tracking firmer prices in the US. Prices were softer earlier in the week, but as western goods started climbing supporting Asian numbers. In Europe, as benzene inventories remained low and spot prices continued to be prone to sharp swings. Assessments for spot barges were heard at US$ 1,384.50-1,385.50 a ton FOB Rotterdam while CIF ARA numbers were at US$1,374.50-1,375.50 a ton, both up US$12 from last week.