U.S. - Lactams From Heterocyclic Compounds - Market Analysis, Forecast, Size, Trends and Insights
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U.S. Lactam Import Price per Ton in June 2022
In June 2022, the lactam price per ton stood at $312.0K (CIF, US), with a decrease of -36.4% against the previous month. In general, the import price, however, saw strong growth. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in March 2022 an increase of 1,937% month-to-month. The import price peaked at $766.7K per ton in April 2022; however, from May 2022 to June 2022, import prices remained at a lower figure.
There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major supplying countries. In June 2022, the country with the highest price was China ($54.4K per ton), while the price for Belgium ($3.4K per ton) was amongst the lowest.
From January 2022 to June 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Germany (+22.6%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced a decline.
U.S. Lactam Import Prices by Type
There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major supplied products. In August 2022, the product with the highest price was heterocyclic compounds; lactams; clobazam (inn) and methyprylon (inn) ($2.4M per ton), while the price for heterocyclic compounds; lactams; 6-hexanelactam (epsilon-caprolactam) ($3.1K per ton) was amongst the lowest.
From January 2022 to August 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by heterocyclic compounds; lactams; 6-hexanelactam (epsilon-caprolactam) (+3.6%), while the prices for the other products experienced a decline.
U.S. Lactam Imports
In August 2022, overseas purchases of lactams from heterocyclic compounds decreased by -44.1% to 855 tons for the first time since March 2022, thus ending a four-month rising trend. Overall, imports showed a deep reduction. The growth pace was the most rapid in July 2022 when imports increased by 29% month-to-month.
In value terms, lactam imports reduced markedly to $16M (IndexBox estimates) in August 2022. Over the period under review, imports recorded a sharp curtailment. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in March 2022 when imports increased by 1,752% month-to-month.
U.S. Lactam Imports by Type
In August 2022, heterocyclic compounds; lactams; other than 6-hexanelactam (epsilon caprolactam) (622 tons) constituted the largest type of lactam supplied to the United States, accounting for a 73% share of total imports. Moreover, heterocyclic compounds; lactams; other than 6-hexanelactam (epsilon caprolactam) exceeded the figures recorded for the second-largest type, heterocyclic compounds; lactams; 6-hexanelactam (epsilon-caprolactam) (233 tons), threefold.
From January 2022 to August 2022, the average monthly growth rate of the volume of import of heterocyclic compounds; lactams; other than 6-hexanelactam (epsilon caprolactam) stood at -4.2%. With regard to the other supplied products, the following average monthly rates of growth were recorded: heterocyclic compounds; lactams; 6-hexanelactam (epsilon-caprolactam) (-15.3% per month) and heterocyclic compounds; lactams; clobazam (inn) and methyprylon (inn) (+14.1% per month).
In value terms, heterocyclic compounds; lactams; other than 6-hexanelactam (epsilon caprolactam) ($15M) constituted the largest type of lactam supplied to the United States, comprising 94% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by heterocyclic compounds; lactams; 6-hexanelactam (epsilon-caprolactam) ($717K), with a 4.6% share of total imports.
U.S. Lactam Imports by Country
France (440 tons), China (226 tons) and India (196 tons) were the main suppliers of lactam imports to the United States, together accounting for 73% of total imports. These countries were followed by Japan, Belgium and Germany, which together accounted for a further 26%.
From January 2022 to June 2022, the biggest increases were in Japan (with a CAGR of +21.0%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.
In value terms, China ($12M) constituted the largest supplier of lactam to the United States, comprising 3.3% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was held by France ($3.3M), with a 0.9% share of total imports. It was followed by India, with a 0.7% share.
From January 2022 to June 2022, the average monthly rate of growth in terms of value from China totaled +14.0%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average monthly rates of imports growth: France (+15.8% per month) and India (-2.8% per month).
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- KEY FINDINGS
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3. MARKET OVERVIEW
Understanding the Current State of The Market and its Prospects
- MARKET SIZE: HISTORICAL DATA (2012–2024) AND FORECAST (2025–2035)
- MARKET STRUCTURE: HISTORICAL DATA (2012–2024) AND FORECAST (2025–2035)
- TRADE BALANCE: HISTORICAL DATA (2012–2024) AND FORECAST (2025–2035)
- PER CAPITA CONSUMPTION: HISTORICAL DATA (2012–2024) AND FORECAST (2025–2035)
- MARKET FORECAST TO 2035
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Finding New Products to Diversify Your Business
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Choosing the Best Countries to Establish Your Sustainable Supply Chain
- TOP COUNTRIES TO SOURCE YOUR PRODUCT
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Choosing the Best Countries to Boost Your Export
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7. PRODUCTION
The Latest Trends and Insights into The Industry
- PRODUCTION VOLUME AND VALUE: HISTORICAL DATA (2012–2024) AND FORECAST (2025–2035)
8. IMPORTS
The Largest Import Supplying Countries
- IMPORTS: HISTORICAL DATA (2012–2024) AND FORECAST (2025–2035)
- IMPORTS BY COUNTRY: HISTORICAL DATA (2012–2024)
- IMPORT PRICES BY COUNTRY: HISTORICAL DATA (2012–2024)
9. EXPORTS
The Largest Destinations for Exports
- EXPORTS: HISTORICAL DATA (2012–2024) AND FORECAST (2025–2035)
- EXPORTS BY COUNTRY: HISTORICAL DATA (2012–2024)
- EXPORT PRICES BY COUNTRY: HISTORICAL DATA (2012–2024)
10. PROFILES OF MAJOR PRODUCERS
The Largest Producers on The Market and Their Profiles
LIST OF TABLES
- Key Findings In 2024
- Market Volume, In Physical Terms: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
- Market Value: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
- Per Capita Consumption: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
- Imports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2012–2024
- Imports, In Value Terms, By Country, 2012–2024
- Import Prices, By Country, 2012–2024
- Exports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2012–2024
- Exports, In Value Terms, By Country, 2012–2024
- Export Prices, By Country, 2012–2024
LIST OF FIGURES
- Market Volume, In Physical Terms: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
- Market Value: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
- Market Structure – Domestic Supply vs. Imports, in Physical Terms: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
- Market Structure – Domestic Supply vs. Imports, in Value Terms: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
- Trade Balance, In Physical Terms: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
- Trade Balance, In Value Terms: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
- Per Capita Consumption: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
- Market Volume Forecast to 2035
- Market Value Forecast to 2035
- Market Size and Growth, By Product
- Average Per Capita Consumption, By Product
- Exports and Growth, By Product
- Export Prices and Growth, By Product
- Production Volume and Growth
- Exports and Growth
- Export Prices and Growth
- Market Size and Growth
- Per Capita Consumption
- Imports and Growth
- Import Prices
- Production, In Physical Terms: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
- Production, In Value Terms: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
- Imports, In Physical Terms: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
- Imports, In Value Terms: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
- Imports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2024
- Imports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2012–2024
- Imports, In Value Terms, By Country, 2012–2024
- Import Prices, By Country, 2012–2024
- Exports, In Physical Terms: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
- Exports, In Value Terms: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
- Exports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2024
- Exports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2012–2024
- Exports, In Value Terms, By Country, 2012–2024
- Export Prices, By Country, 2012–2024
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