Summary

The global polyamide market was valued at $10.1 billion in 2010 and is projected to reach $31.8 billion by 2034, growing at a CAGR of 4.8% from 2025 to 2034.
Polyamides, commonly referred to as nylons, are a class of high-performance engineering thermoplastics known for their robust mechanical properties, superior chemical resistance, and excellent thermal stability. These materials are synthesized through the polymerization of monomers containing recurring amide groups and are widely utilized in diverse industrial applications due to their structural integrity, lightweight nature, and adaptability to demanding environments.

The demand for the polyamide market is driven by the rising consumption of lightweight, durable, and high-performance materials across diverse industries such as automotive, electronics, construction, textiles, and packaging. Rapid industrialization and urbanization, especially in emerging economies, are increasing the need for polyamide-based products used in infrastructure development, consumer goods, and advanced mobility solutions. This is expected to drive the demand for the polyamide market during the forecast period.
Polyamides are available in various types, each offering unique properties and advantages for specific applications. applications. Their widespread use can be attributed to their high mechanical strength, excellent fatigue resistance, and ability to withstand elevated temperatures. These materials are particularly suitable for replacing metals in various structural components, aiding in weight reduction and improving fuel efficiency.
On the other hand, bio-based polyamides such as PA11 and partially bio-based types such as PA610 are gaining significant traction due to the global shift toward sustainable and environment-friendly materials. Medical-grade polyamides such as PA11 and PA12 offer excellent biocompatibility, sterilization resistance, and flexibility, making them suitable for use in drug delivery systems, catheters, surgical tools, and diagnostic devices. Their ability to withstand gamma radiation, steam, and ethylene oxide sterilization processes makes them ideal for single-use medical products.
PA6 and PA66 are used in multilayer food packaging for their gas barrier properties, puncture resistance, and thermoformability. These films are used in vacuum packaging, meat wraps, stand-up pouches, and medical blister packs. The increase in demand for ready-to-eat meals, convenience food, and pharmaceutical packaging has driven the polyamide market growth.

Researchers are also focusing on nanostructure‑reinforced PA composites (nano‑clays, graphene, carbon nanotubes, MoS₂ layers). These deliver major gains in stiffness, thermal conductivity, and wear resistance—even at low filler content. Thus, nanocomposites and specialty PAs deliver superior mechanical, thermal, electrical, and surface properties.
The polyamide market analysis is segmented into polyamide type, end-use industry, and region. On the basis of type, the market is divided into polyamide (PA66), polyamide (PA12), polyamide (PA6), polyamide (PA11), and others. On the basis of the end-use industry, the global polyamide market is categorized into textile, packaging material, electrical insulation, automotive, pharmaceutical, and others. By region, the market is analyzed across North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and LAMEA.
Key players in the polyamide market include BASF SE, DuPont, Solvay S.A., Arkema, SABIC, LG Chem, Domo Chemicals Corporation, Evonik Industries AG, UBE Corporation, and Mitsubishi Chemical Group Corporation.

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Key Market Segments
By Polyamide Type
● Polyamide(PA6)
● Polyamide(PA11)
● Polyamide(PA12)
● Polyamide(PA66)
● Others

By End-Use Industry
● Textile
●Packaging Material
● Electrical insulation
● Automotive
● Pharmaceutical
● Others

By Region
● North America
○ U.S.
○ Canada
○ Mexico
● Europe
○ Germany
○ France
○ Italy
○ Spain
○ UK
○ Rest of Europe
● Asia-Pacific
○ China
○ Japan
○ India
○ South Korea
○ Australia
○ Rest of Asia-Pacific
● LAMEA
○ Brazil
○ Saudi Arabia
○ South Africa
○ Rest of LAMEA

● Key Market Players
○ BASF SE
○ DuPont
○ Solvay S.A.
○ Arkema
○ SABIC
○ LG Chem
○ Domo Chemicals Corporation
○ Evonik Industries AG
○ UBE Corporation
○ Mitsubishi Chemical Group Corporation

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Table of Contents

CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION

1.1. Report description


1.2. Key market segments


1.3. Key benefits to the stakeholders


1.4. Research methodology

1.4.1. Primary research


1.4.2. Secondary research


1.4.3. Analyst tools and models


CHAPTER 2: EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

2.1. CXO perspective


CHAPTER 3: MARKET OVERVIEW

3.1. Market definition and scope


3.2. Key findings

3.2.1. Top impacting factors


3.2.2. Top investment pockets


3.3. Porter’s five forces analysis
3.3.1. Low bargaining power of suppliers

3.3.2. Low threat of new entrants

3.3.3. Low threat of substitutes

3.3.4. Moderate intensity of rivalry

3.3.5. Low bargaining power of buyers

3.4. Market dynamics

3.4.1. Drivers

3.4.1.1. Surge in Demand for Lightweight and High-Performance Materials in the Automotive Industry

3.4.1.2. Expanding Applications in Electrical and Electronics Industry

3.4.2. Restraints

3.4.2.1. Environmental Concerns and Regulatory Pressures

3.4.2.2. Volatility in Raw Material Prices and Supply Chain Disruptions

3.4.3. Opportunities

3.4.3.1. Development of Bio-Based and Recyclable Polyamide Solutions

3.5. Value Chain Analysis

3.6. Regulatory Guidelines

3.7. Patent Landscape

3.8. Market Overview form 2000 to 2010

CHAPTER 4: POLYAMIDE MARKET, BY POLYAMIDE TYPE
4.1. Overview

4.1.1. Market size and forecast

4.2. Polyamide(PA6)
4.2.1. Key market trends, growth factors and opportunities

4.2.2. Market size and forecast, by region

4.2.3. Market share analysis by country

4.3. Polyamide(PA11)
4.3.1. Key market trends, growth factors and opportunities

4.3.2. Market size and forecast, by region

4.3.3. Market share analysis by country

4.4. Polyamide(PA12)
4.4.1. Key market trends, growth factors and opportunities

4.4.2. Market size and forecast, by region

4.4.3. Market share analysis by country

4.5. Polyamide(PA66)
4.5.1. Key market trends, growth factors and opportunities

4.5.2. Market size and forecast, by region

4.5.3. Market share analysis by country

4.6. Others
4.6.1. Key market trends, growth factors and opportunities

4.6.2. Market size and forecast, by region

4.6.3. Market share analysis by country

CHAPTER 5: POLYAMIDE MARKET, BY END-USE INDUSTRY
5.1. Overview

5.1.1. Market size and forecast

5.2. Textile
5.2.1. Key market trends, growth factors and opportunities

5.2.2. Market size and forecast, by region

5.2.3. Market share analysis by country

5.3. Packaging Material
5.3.1. Key market trends, growth factors and opportunities

5.3.2. Market size and forecast, by region

5.3.3. Market share analysis by country

5.4. Electrical Insulation
5.4.1. Key market trends, growth factors and opportunities

5.4.2. Market size and forecast, by region

5.4.3. Market share analysis by country

5.5. Automotive
5.5.1. Key market trends, growth factors and opportunities

5.5.2. Market size and forecast, by region

5.5.3. Market share analysis by country

5.6. Pharmaceutical
5.6.1. Key market trends, growth factors and opportunities

5.6.2. Market size and forecast, by region

5.6.3. Market share analysis by country

5.7. Others
5.7.1. Key market trends, growth factors and opportunities

5.7.2. Market size and forecast, by region

5.7.3. Market share analysis by country

CHAPTER 6: POLYAMIDE MARKET, BY REGION
6.1. Overview

6.1.1. Market size and forecast By Region

6.2. North America
6.2.1. Key market trends, growth factors and opportunities

6.2.2. Market size and forecast, by Polyamide Type

6.2.3. Market size and forecast, by End-Use Industry

6.2.4. Market size and forecast, by country
6.2.4.1. U.S.

6.2.4.1.1. Market size and forecast, by Polyamide Type
6.2.4.1.2. Market size and forecast, by End-Use Industry

6.2.4.2. Canada

6.2.4.2.1. Market size and forecast, by Polyamide Type
6.2.4.2.2. Market size and forecast, by End-Use Industry

6.2.4.3. Mexico

6.2.4.3.1. Market size and forecast, by Polyamide Type
6.2.4.3.2. Market size and forecast, by End-Use Industry

6.3. Europe
6.3.1. Key market trends, growth factors and opportunities

6.3.2. Market size and forecast, by Polyamide Type

6.3.3. Market size and forecast, by End-Use Industry

6.3.4. Market size and forecast, by country
6.3.4.1. Germany

6.3.4.1.1. Market size and forecast, by Polyamide Type
6.3.4.1.2. Market size and forecast, by End-Use Industry

6.3.4.2. France

6.3.4.2.1. Market size and forecast, by Polyamide Type
6.3.4.2.2. Market size and forecast, by End-Use Industry

6.3.4.3. Italy

6.3.4.3.1. Market size and forecast, by Polyamide Type
6.3.4.3.2. Market size and forecast, by End-Use Industry

6.3.4.4. Spain

6.3.4.4.1. Market size and forecast, by Polyamide Type
6.3.4.4.2. Market size and forecast, by End-Use Industry

6.3.4.5. UK

6.3.4.5.1. Market size and forecast, by Polyamide Type
6.3.4.5.2. Market size and forecast, by End-Use Industry

6.3.4.6. Rest of Europe

6.3.4.6.1. Market size and forecast, by Polyamide Type
6.3.4.6.2. Market size and forecast, by End-Use Industry

6.4. Asia-Pacific
6.4.1. Key market trends, growth factors and opportunities

6.4.2. Market size and forecast, by Polyamide Type

6.4.3. Market size and forecast, by End-Use Industry

6.4.4. Market size and forecast, by country
6.4.4.1. China

6.4.4.1.1. Market size and forecast, by Polyamide Type
6.4.4.1.2. Market size and forecast, by End-Use Industry

6.4.4.2. Japan

6.4.4.2.1. Market size and forecast, by Polyamide Type
6.4.4.2.2. Market size and forecast, by End-Use Industry

6.4.4.3. India

6.4.4.3.1. Market size and forecast, by Polyamide Type
6.4.4.3.2. Market size and forecast, by End-Use Industry

6.4.4.4. South Korea

6.4.4.4.1. Market size and forecast, by Polyamide Type
6.4.4.4.2. Market size and forecast, by End-Use Industry

6.4.4.5. Australia

6.4.4.5.1. Market size and forecast, by Polyamide Type
6.4.4.5.2. Market size and forecast, by End-Use Industry

6.4.4.6. Rest of Asia-Pacific

6.4.4.6.1. Market size and forecast, by Polyamide Type
6.4.4.6.2. Market size and forecast, by End-Use Industry

6.5. LAMEA
6.5.1. Key market trends, growth factors and opportunities

6.5.2. Market size and forecast, by Polyamide Type

6.5.3. Market size and forecast, by End-Use Industry

6.5.4. Market size and forecast, by country
6.5.4.1. Brazil

6.5.4.1.1. Market size and forecast, by Polyamide Type
6.5.4.1.2. Market size and forecast, by End-Use Industry

6.5.4.2. Saudi Arabia

6.5.4.2.1. Market size and forecast, by Polyamide Type
6.5.4.2.2. Market size and forecast, by End-Use Industry

6.5.4.3. South Africa

6.5.4.3.1. Market size and forecast, by Polyamide Type
6.5.4.3.2. Market size and forecast, by End-Use Industry

6.5.4.4. Rest of LAMEA

6.5.4.4.1. Market size and forecast, by Polyamide Type
6.5.4.4.2. Market size and forecast, by End-Use Industry

CHAPTER 7: COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE
7.1. Introduction

7.2. Top winning strategies

7.3. Product mapping of top 10 player

7.4. Competitive dashboard

7.5. Competitive heatmap

7.6. Top player positioning, 2010

CHAPTER 8: COMPANY PROFILES
8.1. BASF SE
8.1.1. Company overview

8.1.2. Key executives

8.1.3. Company snapshot

8.1.4. Operating business segments

8.1.5. Product portfolio

8.1.6. Business performance

8.1.7. Key strategic moves and developments

8.2. DuPont
8.2.1. Company overview

8.2.2. Key executives

8.2.3. Company snapshot

8.2.4. Operating business segments

8.2.5. Product portfolio

8.2.6. Business performance

8.3. Solvay S.A.
8.3.1. Company overview

8.3.2. Key executives

8.3.3. Company snapshot

8.3.4. Operating business segments

8.3.5. Product portfolio

8.3.6. Business performance

8.3.7. Key strategic moves and developments

8.4. Arkema
8.4.1. Company overview

8.4.2. Key executives

8.4.3. Company snapshot

8.4.4. Operating business segments

8.4.5. Product portfolio

8.4.6. Business performance

8.4.7. Key strategic moves and developments

8.5. Evonik Industries AG
8.5.1. Company overview

8.5.2. Key executives

8.5.3. Company snapshot

8.5.4. Operating business segments

8.5.5. Product portfolio

8.5.6. Business performance

8.5.7. Key strategic moves and developments

8.6. SABIC
8.6.1. Company overview

8.6.2. Key executives

8.6.3. Company snapshot

8.6.4. Operating business segments

8.6.5. Product portfolio

8.6.6. Business performance

8.7. LG Chem
8.7.1. Company overview

8.7.2. Key executives

8.7.3. Company snapshot

8.7.4. Operating business segments

8.7.5. Product portfolio

8.7.6. Business performance

8.7.7. Key strategic moves and developments

8.8. UBE Corporation
8.8.1. Company overview

8.8.2. Key executives

8.8.3. Company snapshot

8.8.4. Operating business segments

8.8.5. Product portfolio

8.8.6. Business performance

8.9. Domo Chemicals Corporation
8.9.1. Company overview

8.9.2. Key executives

8.9.3. Company snapshot

8.9.4. Operating business segments

8.9.5. Product portfolio

8.9.6. Business performance

8.10. Mitsubishi Chemical Group Corporation
8.10.1. Company overview

8.10.2. Key executives

8.10.3. Company snapshot

8.10.4. Operating business segments

8.10.5. Product portfolio

8.10.6. Business performance

8.10.7. Key strategic moves and developments