随着下游应用领域的不断扩展，尼龙6市场规模稳步增长

Global Nylon 6 Market Overview - The global Nylon 6 market, driven by the expansion of downstream applications, is steadily growing, with the market size projected to reach USD 26 billion by 2032, reflecting a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 5.87% from approximately USD 14.7 billion in 2022 [2] - The production capacity of Nylon 6 slices globally is expected to increase from 6.83 million tons in 2018 to 8.86 million tons by 2024, indicating a consistent growth trend in production capacity [2][3] Regional Production and Consumption - China is the largest producer and consumer of Nylon 6, accounting for 58.6% of global production capacity, followed by the APAC region (excluding mainland China) at 18.8%, Europe at 14.6%, and North America at 8.0% [3][4] - The production capacity in China has grown from 1.685 million tons in 2011 to 6.199 million tons in 2023, with projections to reach 7.279 million tons by 2024 [5][6] Trade Dynamics - As domestic production capacity continues to grow, China's import volume of Nylon 6 slices has been decreasing, while export volume has been increasing, with exports reaching 479,000 tons in 2023 [7][8] Downstream Application Market Overview - Nylon 6, known for its excellent elasticity, wear resistance, and mechanical properties, is widely used in various sectors, including textiles, automotive, electronics, and military applications [10] - In 2023, the distribution of Nylon 6 usage in China shows that textile fibers account for 52%, engineering plastics for 20.25%, and industrial fibers for 12.1%, indicating a significant reliance on textile applications compared to global averages [10][11]