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Polyamide 12 (PA 12 & Nylon 12)
Polyamide 12 (PA 12 & Nylon 12) covers PA12 thermoplastics whose grade and moisture state determine performance. Amide linkages and the spacing of hydrocarbon segments influence water uptake, crystallization and the processing window.

Product & engineering
Understand the product.
Polyamide 12 (PA 12, Nylon 12) is a polymer with the formula [(CH2)11C(O)NH]n. It is made from ω-aminolauric acid or laurolactam monomers that each have 12 carbons. It is Semi-crystalline-crystalline thermoplastic material. Relatively low density, low water absorption. Polyamide 12 has a broad range of applications as polyamide additives.
The distinguishing feature is PA12 thermoplastics whose grade and moisture state determine performance. Compare conditioned rather than only dry-as-molded measurements. Water uptake changes stiffness and dimensions; glass reinforcement, flow orientation and heat aging add different effects. A high melting point does not establish long-term load retention at the application's temperature.
What turns activity into demand
Qualified molded-part output and resin content per accepted part create demand. Moisture control, tooling shrinkage and heat aging determine the usable grade.
The commercial boundary
Separate base resin, compound and finished part; renewable feedstock or melting point does not establish automotive qualification.
Why can two similar nylon grades produce different dimensions in service?
The distinguishing feature is PA12 thermoplastics whose grade and moisture state determine performance. Compare conditioned rather than only dry-as-molded measurements. Water uptake changes stiffness and dimensions; glass reinforcement, flow orientation and heat aging add different effects. A high melting point does not establish long-term load retention at the application's temperature.
Selected research
Industry Research
Polyamide 12 (PA 12 & Nylon 12) Industry Research Report 2026
Market perspective
Polyamide 12 (PA 12, Nylon 12) is a polymer with the formula [(CH2)11C(O)NH]n. It is made from ω-aminolauric acid or laurolactam monomers that each have 12 carbons. It is Semi-crystalline-crystalline thermoplastic material. Relatively low density, low water absorption. Polyamide 12 has a broad range of applications as polyamide additives.
Evonik, Arkema, EMS-Grivory and UBE Industries are the world leading manufacturers of Polyamide 12. Evonik is the leader of this industry by 49% market shares.
Europe is the largest production area of PA 12 with 76% in share. The USA and Japan each took 13% and 10% of total production share.
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Europe is also the largest consumption area of PA 12 with34% in share. North America, China and Japan are other major consumption regions. They each took 23%, 15% and 9% of total consumption share.
The main applications of Polyamide 12 are automotive applications, industrial applications, consumer goods, electronics and others. And automotive applications are the largest application of PA 12. It took 34% of total consumption market. The following applications are industrial applications and consumer goods. They each took 25% and 24% of total consumption share.
Report Scope
This report quantifies the global Polyamide 12 (PA 12 & Nylon 12) market in revenue (US$ million) and, where applicable, sales volume (t), using 2025 as the base year and providing annual historical and forecast data for 2021–2032.
It standardizes definitions of types and applications, harmonizes vendor attribution, and presents comparable time series by company, type, application, and region/country, including indicative price bands (US$/t) and concentration ratios (CR5/CR10).
The outputs are intended to support strategy development, budgeting, and performance benchmarking for manufacturers, new entrants, channel partners, and investors; the report also reviews technology shifts and notable product introductions relevant to Polyamide 12 (PA 12 & Nylon 12).
Key Companies & Market Share Insights
This section profiles leading manufacturers, combining 2021–2025 results with a 2026–2032 outlook. It reports revenue, market share, price bands, product and application mix, regional and channel mix, and key developments (M&A, capacity additions, certifications). It also provides global revenue, average price, and—where applicable—sales volume by manufacturer, and calculates CR5/CR10 and rank changes to support comparative benchmarking.
Polyamide 12 (PA 12 & Nylon 12) Market by Company
Evonik
Arkema
EMS-Grivory
UBE Industries
Polyamide 12 (PA 12 & Nylon 12) Segment by Type
PA12 Resin(Polymer)
PA12 Powder
Polyamide 12 (PA 12 & Nylon 12) Segment by Application
Automotive Applications
Industrial Applications
Consumer Goods
Electronics
Polyamide 12 (PA 12 & Nylon 12) Segment by Region
North America
United States
Canada
Mexico
Europe
Germany
France
U.K.
Italy
Russia
Spain
Netherlands
Switzerland
Sweden
Poland
Asia-Pacific
China
Japan
South Korea
India
Australia
Taiwan
Southeast Asia
South America
Brazil
Argentina
Chile
Colombia
Middle East & Africa
Egypt
South Africa
Israel
Türkiye
GCC Countries
Key Drivers & Barriers
High-impact rendering factors and drivers have been studied in this report to aid the readers to understand the general development. Moreover, the report includes restraints and challenges that may act as stumbling blocks on the way of the players. This will assist the users to be attentive and make informed decisions related to business. Specialists have also laid their focus on the upcoming business prospects.
Reasons to Buy This Report
1. This report will help the readers to understand the competition within the industries and strategies for the competitive environment to enhance the potential profit. The report also focuses on the competitive landscape of the global Polyamide 12 (PA 12 & Nylon 12) market, and introduces in detail the market share, industry ranking, competitor ecosystem, market performance, new product development, operation situation, expansion, and acquisition. etc. of the main players, which helps the readers to identify the main competitors and deeply understand the competition pattern of the market.
2. This report will help stakeholders to understand the global industry status and trends of Polyamide 12 (PA 12 & Nylon 12) and provides them with information on key market drivers, restraints, challenges, and opportunities.
3. This report will help stakeholders to understand competitors better and gain more insights to strengthen their position in their businesses. The competitive landscape section includes the market share and rank (in volume and value), competitor ecosystem, new product development, expansion, and acquisition.
4. This report stays updated with novel technology integration, features, and the latest developments in the market
5. This report helps stakeholders to gain insights into which regions to target globally
6. This report helps stakeholders to gain insights into the end-user perception concerning the adoption of Polyamide 12 (PA 12 & Nylon 12).
7. This report helps stakeholders to identify some of the key players in the market and understand their valuable contribution.
Chapter Outline
Chapter 1: Research objectives, research methods, data sources, data cross-validation;
Chapter 2: Introduces the report scope of the report, executive summary of different market segments (by region, product type, application, etc), including the market size of each market segment, future development potential, and so on. It offers a high-level view of the current state of the market and its likely evolution in the short to mid-term, and long term.
Chapter 3: Detailed analysis of Polyamide 12 (PA 12 & Nylon 12) manufacturers competitive landscape, price, production and value market share, latest development plan, merger, and acquisition information, etc.
Chapter 4: Provides profiles of key players, introducing the basic situation of the main companies in the market in detail, including product production/output, value, price, gross margin, product introduction, recent development, etc.
Chapter 5: Production/output, value of Polyamide 12 (PA 12 & Nylon 12) by region/country. It provides a quantitative analysis of the market size and development potential of each region in the next six years.
Chapter 6: Consumption of Polyamide 12 (PA 12 & Nylon 12) in regional level and country level. It provides a quantitative analysis of the market size and development potential of each region and its main countries and introduces the market development, future development prospects, market space, and production of each country in the world.
Chapter 7: Provides the analysis of various market segments by type, covering the market size and development potential of each market segment, to help readers find the blue ocean market in different market segments.
Chapter 8: Provides the analysis of various market segments by application, covering the market size and development potential of each market segment, to help readers find the blue ocean market in different downstream markets.
Chapter 9: Analysis of industrial chain, including the upstream and downstream of the industry.
Chapter 10: Introduces the market dynamics, latest developments of the market, the driving factors and restrictive factors of the market, the challenges and risks faced by manufacturers in the industry, and the analysis of relevant policies in the industry.
Chapter 11: The main points and conclusions of the report.
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Tables and figures
Scope & coverage.
Types
- PA12 Resin(Polymer)
- PA12 Powder
Applications
- Automotive Applications
- Industrial Applications
- Consumer Goods
- Electronics
Companies covered
- Evonik
- Arkema
- EMS-Grivory
- UBE Industries
Inside the report.
1 Preface
- 1.1 Scope of Report
- 1.2 Reasons for Doing This Study
- 1.3 Research Methodology
- 1.4 Research Process
- 1.5 Data Source
- 1.5.1 Secondary Sources
- 1.5.2 Primary Sources
2 Market Overview
- 2.1 Product Definition
- 2.2 Polyamide 12 (PA 12 & Nylon 12) by Type
- 2.2.1 Market Value Comparison by Type (2021 VS 2025 VS 2032) & (US$ Million)
- 2.2.2 PA12 Resin(Polymer)
- 2.2.3 PA12 Powder
- 2.3 Polyamide 12 (PA 12 & Nylon 12) by Application
- 2.3.1 Market Value Comparison by Application (2021 VS 2025 VS 2032) & (US$ Million)
- 2.3.2 Automotive Applications
- 2.3.3 Industrial Applications
- 2.3.4 Consumer Goods
- 2.3.5 Electronics
- 2.4 Global Market Growth Prospects
- 2.4.1 Global Polyamide 12 (PA 12 & Nylon 12) Production Value Estimates and Forecasts (2021-2032)
- 2.4.2 Global Polyamide 12 (PA 12 & Nylon 12) Production Capacity Estimates and Forecasts (2021-2032)
- 2.4.3 Global Polyamide 12 (PA 12 & Nylon 12) Production Estimates and Forecasts (2021-2032)
- 2.4.4 Global Polyamide 12 (PA 12 & Nylon 12) Market Average Price (2021-2032)
3 Market Competitive Landscape by Manufacturers
- 3.1 Global Polyamide 12 (PA 12 & Nylon 12) Production by Manufacturers (2021-2026)
- 3.2 Global Polyamide 12 (PA 12 & Nylon 12) Production Value by Manufacturers (2021-2026)
- 3.3 Global Polyamide 12 (PA 12 & Nylon 12) Average Price by Manufacturers (2021-2026)
- 3.4 Global Polyamide 12 (PA 12 & Nylon 12) Industry Manufacturers Ranking, 2024 VS 2025 VS 2026
- 3.5 Global Polyamide 12 (PA 12 & Nylon 12) Key Manufacturers, Manufacturing Sites & Headquarters
- 3.6 Global Polyamide 12 (PA 12 & Nylon 12) Manufacturers, Product Type & Application
- 3.7 Global Polyamide 12 (PA 12 & Nylon 12) Manufacturers Established Date
- 3.8 Global Polyamide 12 (PA 12 & Nylon 12) Market CR5 and HHI
- 3.9 Global Manufacturers Mergers & Acquisition
4 Manufacturers Profiled
- 4.1 Evonik
- 4.1.1 Evonik Polyamide 12 (PA 12 & Nylon 12) Company Information
- 4.1.2 Evonik Polyamide 12 (PA 12 & Nylon 12) Business Overview
- 4.1.3 Evonik Polyamide 12 (PA 12 & Nylon 12) Production Capacity, Value and Gross Margin (2021-2026)
- 4.1.4 Evonik Product Portfolio
- 4.1.5 Evonik Recent Developments
- 4.2 Arkema
- 4.2.1 Arkema Polyamide 12 (PA 12 & Nylon 12) Company Information
- 4.2.2 Arkema Polyamide 12 (PA 12 & Nylon 12) Business Overview
- 4.2.3 Arkema Polyamide 12 (PA 12 & Nylon 12) Production Capacity, Value and Gross Margin (2021-2026)
- 4.2.4 Arkema Product Portfolio
- 4.2.5 Arkema Recent Developments
- 4.3 EMS-Grivory
- 4.3.1 EMS-Grivory Polyamide 12 (PA 12 & Nylon 12) Company Information
- 4.3.2 EMS-Grivory Polyamide 12 (PA 12 & Nylon 12) Business Overview
- 4.3.3 EMS-Grivory Polyamide 12 (PA 12 & Nylon 12) Production Capacity, Value and Gross Margin (2021-2026)
- 4.3.4 EMS-Grivory Product Portfolio
- 4.3.5 EMS-Grivory Recent Developments
- 4.4 UBE Industries
- 4.4.1 UBE Industries Polyamide 12 (PA 12 & Nylon 12) Company Information
- 4.4.2 UBE Industries Polyamide 12 (PA 12 & Nylon 12) Business Overview
- 4.4.3 UBE Industries Polyamide 12 (PA 12 & Nylon 12) Production Capacity, Value and Gross Margin (2021-2026)
- 4.4.4 UBE Industries Product Portfolio
- 4.4.5 UBE Industries Recent Developments
5 Global Polyamide 12 (PA 12 & Nylon 12) Production by Region
- 5.1 Global Polyamide 12 (PA 12 & Nylon 12) Production Estimates and Forecasts by Region: 2021 VS 2025 VS 2032
- 5.2 Global Polyamide 12 (PA 12 & Nylon 12) Production by Region: 2021-2032
- 5.2.1 Global Polyamide 12 (PA 12 & Nylon 12) Production by Region: 2021-2026
- 5.2.2 Global Polyamide 12 (PA 12 & Nylon 12) Production Forecast by Region (2027-2032)
- 5.3 Global Polyamide 12 (PA 12 & Nylon 12) Production Value Estimates and Forecasts by Region: 2021 VS 2025 VS 2032
- 5.4 Global Polyamide 12 (PA 12 & Nylon 12) Production Value by Region: 2021-2032
- 5.4.1 Global Polyamide 12 (PA 12 & Nylon 12) Production Value by Region: 2021-2026
- 5.4.2 Global Polyamide 12 (PA 12 & Nylon 12) Production Value Forecast by Region (2027-2032)
- 5.5 Global Polyamide 12 (PA 12 & Nylon 12) Market Price Analysis by Region (2021-2026)
- 5.6 Global Polyamide 12 (PA 12 & Nylon 12) Production and Value, YOY Growth
- 5.6.1 North America Polyamide 12 (PA 12 & Nylon 12) Production Value Estimates and Forecasts (2021-2032)
- 5.6.2 Europe Polyamide 12 (PA 12 & Nylon 12) Production Value Estimates and Forecasts (2021-2032)
- 5.6.3 China Polyamide 12 (PA 12 & Nylon 12) Production Value Estimates and Forecasts (2021-2032)
- 5.6.4 Japan Polyamide 12 (PA 12 & Nylon 12) Production Value Estimates and Forecasts (2021-2032)
6 Global Polyamide 12 (PA 12 & Nylon 12) Consumption by Region
- 6.1 Global Polyamide 12 (PA 12 & Nylon 12) Consumption Estimates and Forecasts by Region: 2021 VS 2025 VS 2032
- 6.2 Global Polyamide 12 (PA 12 & Nylon 12) Consumption by Region (2021-2032)
- 6.2.1 Global Polyamide 12 (PA 12 & Nylon 12) Consumption by Region: 2021-2026
- 6.2.2 Global Polyamide 12 (PA 12 & Nylon 12) Forecasted Consumption by Region (2027-2032)
- 6.3 North America
- 6.3.1 North America Polyamide 12 (PA 12 & Nylon 12) Consumption Growth Rate by Country: 2021 VS 2025 VS 2032
- 6.3.2 North America Polyamide 12 (PA 12 & Nylon 12) Consumption by Country (2021-2032)
- 6.3.3 United States
- 6.3.4 Canada
- 6.3.5 Mexico
- 6.4 Europe
- 6.4.1 Europe Polyamide 12 (PA 12 & Nylon 12) Consumption Growth Rate by Country: 2021 VS 2025 VS 2032
- 6.4.2 Europe Polyamide 12 (PA 12 & Nylon 12) Consumption by Country (2021-2032)
- 6.4.3 Germany
- 6.4.4 France
- 6.4.5 U.K.
- 6.4.6 Italy
- 6.4.7 Russia
- 6.4.8 Spain
- 6.4.9 Netherlands
- 6.4.10 Switzerland
- 6.4.11 Sweden
- 6.4.12 Poland
- 6.5 Asia Pacific
- 6.5.1 Asia Pacific Polyamide 12 (PA 12 & Nylon 12) Consumption Growth Rate by Country: 2021 VS 2025 VS 2032
- 6.5.2 Asia Pacific Polyamide 12 (PA 12 & Nylon 12) Consumption by Country (2021-2032)
- 6.5.3 China
- 6.5.4 Japan
- 6.5.5 South Korea
- 6.5.6 India
- 6.5.7 Australia
- 6.5.8 Taiwan
- 6.5.9 Southeast Asia
- 6.6 South America, Middle East & Africa
- 6.6.1 South America, Middle East & Africa Polyamide 12 (PA 12 & Nylon 12) Consumption Growth Rate by Country: 2021 VS 2025 VS 2032
- 6.6.2 South America, Middle East & Africa Polyamide 12 (PA 12 & Nylon 12) Consumption by Country (2021-2032)
- 6.6.3 Brazil
- 6.6.4 Argentina
- 6.6.5 Chile
- 6.6.6 Turkey
- 6.6.7 GCC Countries
7 Segment by Type
- 7.1 Global Polyamide 12 (PA 12 & Nylon 12) Production by Type (2021-2032)
- 7.1.1 Global Polyamide 12 (PA 12 & Nylon 12) Production by Type (2021-2032) & (t)
- 7.1.2 Global Polyamide 12 (PA 12 & Nylon 12) Production Market Share by Type (2021-2032)
- 7.2 Global Polyamide 12 (PA 12 & Nylon 12) Production Value by Type (2021-2032)
- 7.2.1 Global Polyamide 12 (PA 12 & Nylon 12) Production Value by Type (2021-2032) & (US$ Million)
- 7.2.2 Global Polyamide 12 (PA 12 & Nylon 12) Production Value Market Share by Type (2021-2032)
- 7.3 Global Polyamide 12 (PA 12 & Nylon 12) Price by Type (2021-2032)
8 Segment by Application
- 8.1 Global Polyamide 12 (PA 12 & Nylon 12) Production by Application (2021-2032)
- 8.1.1 Global Polyamide 12 (PA 12 & Nylon 12) Production by Application (2021-2032) & (t)
- 8.1.2 Global Polyamide 12 (PA 12 & Nylon 12) Production Market Share by Application (2021-2032)
- 8.2 Global Polyamide 12 (PA 12 & Nylon 12) Production Value by Application (2021-2032)
- 8.2.1 Global Polyamide 12 (PA 12 & Nylon 12) Production Value by Application (2021-2032) & (US$ Million)
- 8.2.2 Global Polyamide 12 (PA 12 & Nylon 12) Production Value Market Share by Application (2021-2032)
- 8.3 Global Polyamide 12 (PA 12 & Nylon 12) Price by Application (2021-2032)
9 Value Chain and Sales Channels Analysis of the Market
- 9.1 Polyamide 12 (PA 12 & Nylon 12) Value Chain Analysis
- 9.1.1 Polyamide 12 (PA 12 & Nylon 12) Key Raw Materials
- 9.1.2 Raw Materials Key Suppliers
- 9.1.3 Polyamide 12 (PA 12 & Nylon 12) Production Mode & Process
- 9.2 Polyamide 12 (PA 12 & Nylon 12) Sales Channels Analysis
- 9.2.1 Direct Comparison with Distribution Share
- 9.2.2 Polyamide 12 (PA 12 & Nylon 12) Distributors
- 9.2.3 Polyamide 12 (PA 12 & Nylon 12) Customers
10 Global Polyamide 12 (PA 12 & Nylon 12) Analyzing Market Dynamics
- 10.1 Polyamide 12 (PA 12 & Nylon 12) Industry Trends
- 10.2 Polyamide 12 (PA 12 & Nylon 12) Industry Drivers
- 10.3 Polyamide 12 (PA 12 & Nylon 12) Industry Opportunities and Challenges
- 10.4 Polyamide 12 (PA 12 & Nylon 12) Industry Restraints
11 Report Conclusion
12 Disclaimer
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