Polyamide Market by Type (Polyamide 6, Polyamide 66, Bio-Based & Specialty Polyamide), Application (Engineering Plastics (Automotive, Electrical & Electronics, Wire & Cable) and Fiber (Textile, Industrial, Carpet)), and Region - Global Forecast to 2030
The global polyamide market is projected to grow from USD 42.97 billion in 2025 to USD 53.62 billion by 2030, at a CAGR of 4.5% during the forecast period.
Scope of the Report
Years Considered for the Study
2021-2030
Base Year
2024
Forecast Period
2025-2030
Units Considered
Value (USD Million) and Volume (Kiloton)
Segments
By Type, Application, Process, and Region
Regions covered
North America, Asia Pacific, Europe, South America, and the Middle East & Africa
The growing global automotive industry, fueled by rapid urbanization and increasing population, is significantly driving the demand for polyamides. As automotive manufacturers seek lightweight, durable, and heat-resistant materials to improve fuel efficiency. This rising adoption across both passenger and commercial vehicles is expected to further accelerate polyamide consumption worldwide.
"By type, the polyamide 66 segment is expected to account for the second-largest market share during the forecast period."
The polyamide 66 segment is expected to account for the second-largest share of the market in terms of value during the forecast period, primarily due to its superior mechanical strength, thermal resistance, and wear properties compared to other polyamides. Its high crystallinity and rigidity make it ideal for applications, especially in the automotive and electrical & electronics industries, where durability and heat resistance are critical. The growing demand for lightweight, high-performance materials in engine components, connectors, and under-the-hood parts continues to drive the adoption of polyamide 66.
"By application, the fiber segment will account for the second-largest share during the forecast period."
The fiber segment is expected to account for the second-largest share of the polyamide market in terms of value and volume during the forecast period, driven by its extensive use in the textile, carpet, and other sectors. Polyamide fibers, especially nylon, are valued for their exceptional strength, elasticity, abrasion resistance, and lightweight nature, making them ideal for apparel, sportswear, and home furnishings. Additionally, industrial applications such as tire cords, ropes, and fishing nets also contribute significantly to demand. The increasing consumer preference for durable and performance-oriented fabrics continues to bolster the dominance of fiber in the global polyamide market.
"Europe will account for the second-largest share during the forecast period."
Europe is expected to account for the second-largest share of the polyamide market in terms of value during the forecast period, supported by its robust industrial base and strong demand from sectors such as automotive, electrical & electronics, and textiles. Countries such as Germany, France, the UK, Italy, and others are seeing rising interest in specialty and bio-based polyamides, particularly in lightweighting and thermal management applications. Advancements in processing techniques such as injection molding, extrusion molding, and fiber extrusion are further expanding the scope of polyamide use. As industries in Europe continue to prioritize efficiency, durability, and environmental compliance, the polyamide market is expected to maintain its momentum across various end-use sectors.
Profile break-up of primary participants for the report:
By Company Type: Tier 1 - 65%, Tier 2 - 20%, and Tier 3 - 15%
By Designation: Directors Level- 25%, Managers Level- 30%, and Others - 45%
By Region: North America - 30%, Asia Pacific - 40%, Europe - 20%, Middle East & Africa - 7%, and South America - 3%
BASF (Germany), Envalior (Germany), Ascend Performance Materials (US), INVISTA (US), and LEALEA ENTERPRISE CO., LTD. (Taiwan) are some of the major players operating in the polyamide market. These players have adopted expansions, acquisitions, agreements, partnerships, and product launches to increase their market share and business revenue.
Research Coverage:
The report defines, segments, and projects the polyamide market based on type, application, and region. It provides detailed information about the key factors influencing market growth, such as drivers, restraints, opportunities, and challenges. It strategically profiles polyamide manufacturers, thoroughly analyzing their market shares and core competencies, and monitors and assesses competitive developments, such as product launches, acquisitions, agreements, and others.
Reasons to Buy the Report:
The report aims to assist market leaders and new entrants by providing close estimates of revenue figures in the polyamide market and its segments. It also helps stakeholders gain a deeper understanding of the market's competitive landscape, obtain insights to enhance their business positions, and develop effective go-to-market strategies. Additionally, it enables stakeholders to understand the market's pulse and offers information on key market drivers, restraints, challenges, and opportunities.
The report provides insights on the following pointers:
Analysis of drivers (growing demand from the automotive sector, especially EVs, for weight reduction and improved stability, growing demand for electrical & electronic appliances), opportunities (investment and R&D in bio-based polyamides), restraints (availability of various substitutes), and challenges (fluctuating raw material prices, environmental risks associated with the use of plastics) influencing the growth of the polyamide market.
Product development/innovation: Detailed insights on upcoming technologies and research & development activities in the polyamide market.
Market Development: Comprehensive information about lucrative markets - the report analyses the polyamide market across varied regions.
Market Diversification: Exhaustive information about new products, untapped geographies, recent developments, and investments in the polyamide market.
Competitive Assessment: In-depth assessment of market shares, growth strategies, and product offerings of leading players such as BASF (Germany), Envalior (Germany), Ascend Performance Materials (US), INVISTA (US), and LEALEA ENTERPRISE CO., LTD. (Taiwan) in the polyamide market.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
1 INTRODUCTION
1.1 STUDY OBJECTIVES
1.2 MARKET DEFINITION
1.3 STUDY SCOPE
1.3.1 MARKETS COVERED AND REGIONAL SCOPE
1.3.2 INCLUSIONS AND EXCLUSIONS
1.3.3 YEARS CONSIDERED
1.3.4 CURRENCY CONSIDERED
1.3.5 UNIT CONSIDERED
1.4 RESEARCH LIMITATIONS
1.5 STAKEHOLDERS
1.6 SUMMARY OF CHANGES
2 RESEARCH METHODOLOGY
2.1 RESEARCH DATA
2.1.1 SECONDARY DATA
2.1.1.1 List of key secondary sources
2.1.1.2 Key data from secondary sources
2.1.2 PRIMARY DATA
2.1.2.1 Key data from primary sources
2.1.2.2 List of primary interview participants (demand and supply sides)
2.1.2.3 Key industry insights
2.1.2.4 Breakdown of interviews with experts
2.2 DEMAND-SIDE ANALYSIS
2.3 MARKET SIZE ESTIMATION
2.3.1 BOTTOM-UP APPROACH
2.3.2 TOP-DOWN APPROACH
2.4 SUPPLY-SIDE ANALYSIS
2.4.1 CALCULATIONS FOR SUPPLY-SIDE ANALYSIS
2.5 GROWTH FORECAST
2.6 DATA TRIANGULATION
2.7 FACTOR ANALYSIS
2.8 RESEARCH ASSUMPTIONS
2.9 RESEARCH LIMITATIONS
2.10 RISK ASSESSMENT
3 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
4 PREMIUM INSIGHTS
4.1 ATTRACTIVE OPPORTUNITIES FOR PLAYERS IN POLYAMIDE MARKET
4.2 POLYAMIDE MARKET, BY REGION
4.3 POLYAMIDE MARKET, BY TYPE
4.4 POLYAMIDE MARKET, BY APPLICATION
4.5 POLYAMIDE MARKET, BY KEY COUNTRY
5 MARKET OVERVIEW
5.1 INTRODUCTION
5.2 MARKET DYNAMICS
5.2.1 DRIVERS
5.2.1.1 Growing demand in automotive sector for weight reduction and improved stability
5.2.1.2 Growing demand for electrical & electronic appliances
5.2.2 RESTRAINTS
5.2.2.1 Availability of various substitutes
5.2.3 OPPORTUNITIES
5.2.3.1 Investments and R&D in bio-based polyamides
5.2.4 CHALLENGES
5.2.4.1 Fluctuating raw material prices
5.2.4.2 Environmental risks associated with use of plastics
6 INDUSTRY TRENDS
6.1 GLOBAL MACROECONOMIC OUTLOOK
6.1.1 GDP
6.2 SUPPLY CHAIN ANALYSIS
6.3 ECOSYSTEM ANALYSIS
6.4 PORTER'S FIVE FORCES ANALYSIS
6.4.1 BARGAINING POWER OF SUPPLIERS
6.4.2 BARGAINING POWER OF BUYERS
6.4.3 THREAT OF NEW ENTRANTS
6.4.4 THREAT OF SUBSTITUTES
6.4.5 INTENSITY OF COMPETITIVE RIVALRY
6.5 KEY STAKEHOLDERS AND BUYING CRITERIA
6.5.1 KEY STAKEHOLDERS IN BUYING PROCESS
6.5.2 BUYING CRITERIA
6.6 PRICING ANALYSIS
6.6.1 AVERAGE SELLING PRICE TREND, BY REGION, 2022-2024
6.6.2 AVERAGE SELLING PRICE TREND FOR KEY PLAYERS, BY TYPE, 2024
6.7 TARIFF AND REGULATORY LANDSCAPE
6.7.1 TARIFF ANALYSIS
6.7.2 REGULATORY BODIES, GOVERNMENT AGENCIES, AND OTHER ORGANIZATIONS
6.8 KEY CONFERENCES AND EVENTS, 2025-2026
6.9 PATENT ANALYSIS
6.9.1 METHODOLOGY
6.10 TECHNOLOGY ANALYSIS
6.10.1 KEY TECHNOLOGIES
6.10.1.1 Bio-based polyamide
6.10.2 ADJACENT TECHNOLOGIES
6.10.2.1 Engineering plastics
6.11 CASE STUDY ANALYSIS
6.11.1 CELANESE CORPORATION HELPS BOA IN NEXT-GENERATION FIT SYSTEMS FOR HIGH-PERFORMANCE FOOTWEAR
6.11.2 TE CONNECTIVITY CHOOSES CELANESE ZYTEL PA PLUS FOR ROBUST AUTOMOTIVE CONNECTORS IN HARSH ENVIRONMENTS
6.11.3 REVOLUTIONIZING ORTHOPEDIC INSOLES WITH 3D PRINTING AND BIO-CIRCULAR POLYAMIDE 11
6.12 TRADE ANALYSIS
6.12.1 IMPORT SCENARIO (HS CODE 3908)
6.12.2 EXPORT SCENARIO (HS CODE 3908)
6.13 TRENDS/DISRUPTIONS IMPACTING CUSTOMER BUSINESS
6.14 INVESTMENT AND FUNDING SCENARIO
6.15 IMPACT OF GENERATIVE AI ON POLYAMIDE MARKET
6.15.1 INTRODUCTION
6.16 AI-ENABLED DYEING OPTIMIZATION
6.17 IMPROVED PREDICTIVE ACCURACY AND EFFICIENCY
6.18 SUPPORTING ECO-FRIENDLY AND BIO-BASED PROCESSING
6.19 CONCLUSION: AI'S STRATEGIC ROLE IN POLYAMIDE APPLICATIONS
6.20 TRUMP TARIFF IMPACT ON POLYAMIDE MARKET
6.20.1 KEY TARIFF RATES IMPACTING MARKET
6.20.2 PRICE IMPACT ANALYSIS
6.20.3 KEY IMPACT ON VARIOUS REGIONS
6.20.3.1 US
6.20.3.2 Europe
6.20.3.3 Asia Pacific
6.20.4 IMPACT ON END-USE INDUSTRIES OF POLYAMIDES
6.20.4.1 Automotive
6.20.4.2 Industrial/machinery
6.20.4.3 Electrical & electronics
6.20.4.4 Consumer goods/Appliances
6.20.4.5 Packaging/Film
6.20.4.6 Wire & cable
6.20.4.7 Textile
6.20.4.8 Carpet
6.20.4.9 Staple fiber
7 POLYAMIDE MARKET, BY TYPE
7.1 INTRODUCTION
7.2 POLYAMIDE 6
7.2.1 HIGH TENSILE STRENGTH AND ABRASION RESISTANCE TO BOOST MARKET GROWTH
7.3 POLYAMIDE 66
7.3.1 HIGH STRENGTH, THERMAL RESISTANCE, AND DIMENSIONAL STABILITY TO DRIVE DEMAND
7.4 BIO-BASED & SPECIALTY POLYAMIDE
7.4.1 LOW ENVIRONMENTAL FOOTPRINT ASSOCIATED WITH PRODUCTION OF POLYAMIDES TO SUPPORT MARKET
7.4.2 POLYAMIDE 11
7.4.3 POLYAMIDE 12
7.4.4 POLYAMIDE 46
7.4.5 POLYAMIDE 6/10
7.4.6 POLYAMIDE 6/12
7.4.7 POLYPHTHALAMIDE (PPA)
7.4.8 OTHER SPECIALTY POLYAMIDES
8 POLYAMIDE MARKET, BY PROCESS
8.1 INTRODUCTION
8.2 EXTRUSION MOLDING
8.2.1 RISING DEMAND FOR LIGHTWEIGHT, HIGH-STRENGTH FILMS IN PACKAGING AND CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRIES TO DRIVE MARKET
8.3 INJECTION MOLDING
8.3.1 GROWING PRODUCTION OF AUTOMOTIVE AND CONSUMER ELECTRONICS TO DRIVE DEMAND
8.4 FIBER EXTRUSION
8.4.1 SURGING USE OF DURABLE AND ELASTIC FIBERS IN TEXTILES AND INDUSTRIAL SECTORS TO PROPEL MARKET
9 POLYAMIDE MARKET, BY APPLICATION
9.1 INTRODUCTION
9.2 ENGINEERING PLASTICS
9.2.1 HIGH MECHANICAL STRENGTH, THERMAL STABILITY, AND CHEMICAL RESISTANCE TO DRIVE DEMAND
9.2.2 AUTOMOTIVE
9.2.3 INDUSTRIAL/MACHINERY
9.2.4 ELECTRICAL/ELECTRONICS
9.2.5 CONSUMER GOODS & APPLIANCES
9.2.6 PACKAGING/FILM
9.2.7 WIRE & CABLE
9.2.8 OTHERS
9.3 FIBER
9.3.1 GROWING DEMAND FOR DURABLE AND SUSTAINABLE SOLUTIONS TO PROPEL MARKET
9.3.2 TEXTILE
9.3.3 INDUSTRIAL
9.3.4 CARPET
9.3.5 STAPLE
10 POLYAMIDE MARKET, BY REGION
10.1 INTRODUCTION
10.2 ASIA PACIFIC
10.2.1 CHINA
10.2.1.1 Rising EV production to boost market
10.2.2 SOUTH KOREA
10.2.2.1 Rising demand from automotive and textile industries to fuel market growth
10.2.3 JAPAN
10.2.3.1 Booming automotive and electronics industries to propel market
10.2.4 INDIA
10.2.4.1 Expanding automotive, electronics, and textile industries to boost market growth
10.2.5 TAIWAN
10.2.5.1 Advanced industrial infrastructure and growing electronics and semiconductor industries to drive market
10.2.6 INDONESIA
10.2.6.1 Government-led industrialization policies and rising electronics manufacturing to drive market
10.2.7 REST OF ASIA PACIFIC
10.3 EUROPE
10.3.1 GERMANY
10.3.1.1 High demand from automotive and industrial machinery sectors to fuel market growth
10.3.2 FRANCE
10.3.2.1 Increased applications in automotive, electrical & electronics, and packaging/film industries to drive market
10.3.3 UK
10.3.3.1 Growing demand for polyamides in electrical & electronics to boost market
10.3.4 ITALY
10.3.4.1 Increasing focus on sustainability to drive market
10.3.5 RUSSIA
10.3.5.1 Expanding manufacturing and heavy engineering sectors to drive market
10.3.6 REST OF EUROPE
10.4 NORTH AMERICA
10.4.1 US
10.4.1.1 Booming automotive and consumer appliances industries to drive demand
10.4.2 CANADA
10.4.2.1 Expanding automotive sector and consumer spending power to drive market
10.4.3 MEXICO
10.4.3.1 Booming industrialization and large-scale development projects to propel market
10.5 MIDDLE EAST & AFRICA
10.5.1 GCC COUNTRIES
10.5.1.1 Saudi Arabia
10.5.1.1.1 Industrial diversification efforts under Vision 2030 to drive market
10.5.1.2 UAE
10.5.1.2.1 Increasing demand from various end-use industries to propel market
10.5.1.3 Rest of GCC Countries
10.5.2 REST OF MIDDLE EAST & AFRICA
10.6 SOUTH AMERICA
10.6.1 BRAZIL
10.6.1.1 Growing demand for lightweight materials to drive market
10.6.2 ARGENTINA
10.6.2.1 Booming textile and automotive industries to drive market
10.6.3 REST OF SOUTH AMERICA
11 COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE
11.1 INTRODUCTION
11.2 KEY PLAYER STRATEGIES/RIGHT TO WIN
11.3 REVENUE ANALYSIS
11.4 RANKING ANALYSIS
11.5 MARKET SHARE ANALYSIS
11.6 BRAND/PRODUCT COMPARISON
11.7 COMPANY EVALUATION MATRIX: KEY PLAYERS, 2024
11.7.1 STARS
11.7.2 EMERGING LEADERS
11.7.3 PERVASIVE PLAYERS
11.7.4 PARTICIPANTS
11.7.5 COMPANY FOOTPRINT: KEY PLAYERS, 2024
11.7.5.1 Company footprint
11.7.5.2 Region footprint
11.7.5.3 Application footprint
11.7.5.4 Type footprint
11.7.5.5 Process footprint
11.8 COMPANY EVALUATION MATRIX: STARTUPS/SMES, 2024