According to our (Global Info Research) latest study, the global Nylon Cord Fabric market size was valued at US$ 3829 million in 2025 and is forecast to a readjusted size of US$ 5232 million by 2032 with a CAGR of 4.5% during review period.
In 2025, global Nylon Cord Fabric production capacity is 1 million tons, with production reached approximately 727,000 tons, with an average global market price of around US$ 5,100 per ton.The market gross margin is mainly 30%-40%.
Nylon Cord Fabric is a high-strength textile reinforcement material made from nylon industrial yarns, primarily nylon 6 or nylon 66, woven or cabled into fabric form and typically treated with RFL (resorcinol-formaldehyde-latex) dipping for rubber adhesion. It is used mainly as a reinforcing layer in tires to provide structural integrity, impact resistance, and fatigue durability. Nylon cord fabric is valued for its excellent toughness, high elongation, and resistance to repeated flexing, making it particularly suitable for heavy-duty, bias-ply, agricultural, and off-the-road (OTR) tire applications operating under severe conditions.
The nylon cord fabric industrial chain begins upstream with petrochemical feedstocks and polymer intermediates, such as caprolactam for nylon 6 and adipic acid/hexamethylenediamine for nylon 66. These are polymerized into nylon resin and further processed into high-tenacity nylon industrial yarn by chemical fiber manufacturers. Yarn quality, denier uniformity, and tensile properties are critical upstream determinants.
The midstream segment consists of nylon cord fabric producers. This stage involves yarn twisting or cabling, weaving into cord fabric, thermal stabilization, and RFL dipping to enhance bonding with rubber compounds. Production is capital-intensive and technically demanding, requiring precise control over cord tension, shrinkage, adhesion, and fatigue performance. Manufacturers often tailor products to specific tire designs and customer requirements.
The downstream segment is dominated by tire manufacturers producing bias-ply tires, agricultural tires, industrial tires, and OTR tires. Demand is closely linked to agricultural activity, infrastructure development, mining operations, and replacement cycles in heavy-duty vehicles. Long-term supply agreements and rigorous qualification processes create high switching costs and strong customer stickiness within the industry.
The global nylon cord fabric market is expected to experience moderate but resilient growth, supported by its entrenched position in heavy-duty and specialty tire segments. While nylon cord fabric has been gradually replaced by polyester and steel cord in passenger car radial tires, it remains difficult to substitute in applications requiring high toughness, impact resistance, and fatigue durability.
Growth is primarily driven by demand from agricultural tires, construction and mining equipment tires, and OTR tires, where operating environments are harsh and mechanical stresses are high. Expansion of mechanized agriculture, infrastructure construction, and mining activities in emerging economies continues to support steady demand. Replacement demand also plays a significant role, as these tires operate under severe conditions and have shorter service cycles.
From a regional perspective, Asia-Pacific represents the largest consumption base, led by China, India, and Southeast Asia, where agricultural and infrastructure investment remains strong. Latin America and Africa are emerging growth regions due to expanding mining and agricultural operations. North America and Europe are relatively mature markets, with demand mainly driven by replacement and high-value specialty tires.
Key industry trends include the use of high-tenacity and low-shrinkage nylon yarns, improved dipping formulations for better rubber adhesion, and hybrid reinforcement structures combining nylon with other materials. However, the market faces challenges such as raw material price volatility, environmental pressure related to petrochemical-based polymers, and competition from alternative reinforcement materials.
Overall, the nylon cord fabric market favors suppliers with scale, strong process control, and close technical collaboration with tire manufacturers, ensuring stable demand in specialized and heavy-duty tire applications.
This report is a detailed and comprehensive analysis for global Nylon Cord Fabric market. Both quantitative and qualitative analyses are presented by manufacturers, by region & country, by Type and by Application. As the market is constantly changing, this report explores the competition, supply and demand trends, as well as key factors that contribute to its changing demands across many markets. Company profiles and product examples of selected competitors, along with market share estimates of some of the selected leaders for the year 2025, are provided.
Key Features:
Global Nylon Cord Fabric market size and forecasts, in consumption value ($ Million), sales quantity (K MT), and average selling prices (USD/MT), 2021-2032
Global Nylon Cord Fabric market size and forecasts by region and country, in consumption value ($ Million), sales quantity (K MT), and average selling prices (USD/MT), 2021-2032
Global Nylon Cord Fabric market size and forecasts, by Type and by Application, in consumption value ($ Million), sales quantity (K MT), and average selling prices (USD/MT), 2021-2032
Global Nylon Cord Fabric market shares of main players, shipments in revenue ($ Million), sales quantity (K MT), and ASP (USD/MT), 2021-2026
The Primary Objectives in This Report Are:
To determine the size of the total market opportunity of global and key countries
To assess the growth potential for Nylon Cord Fabric
To forecast future growth in each product and end-use market
To assess competitive factors affecting the marketplace
This report profiles key players in the global Nylon Cord Fabric market based on the following parameters - company overview, sales quantity, revenue, price, gross margin, product portfolio, geographical presence, and key developments. Key companies covered as a part of this study include Junma Group, Indorama Ventures, Kordsa Global, Shenma, Haiyang Chemical, Century Enka, Jinlun Group, Far Eastern Group, Shifeng, Firestone, etc.
This report also provides key insights about market drivers, restraints, opportunities, new product launches or approvals.
Market Segmentation
Nylon Cord Fabric market is split by Type and by Application. For the period 2021-2032, the growth among segments provides accurate calculations and forecasts for consumption value by Type, and by Application in terms of volume and value. This analysis can help you expand your business by targeting qualified niche markets.
Market segment by Type
Nylon 6 Tire Cord
Nylon 66 Tire Cord
Market segment by Performance Level
Standard Nylon Cord Fabric
High-Tenacity Nylon Cord Fabric
Market segment by Tire Type
Bias Tire Nylon Cord Fabric
Radial Tire Nylon Cord Fabric
Market segment by Application
Aftermarket
OEM
Major players covered
Junma Group
Indorama Ventures
Kordsa Global
Shenma
Haiyang Chemical
Century Enka
Jinlun Group
Far Eastern Group
Shifeng
Firestone
Dikai
Bestory
DONGPING JINMA
Market segment by region, regional analysis covers
North America (United States, Canada, and Mexico)
Europe (Germany, France, United Kingdom, Russia, Italy, and Rest of Europe)
Asia-Pacific (China, Japan, Korea, India, Southeast Asia, and Australia)
South America (Brazil, Argentina, Colombia, and Rest of South America)
Middle East & Africa (Saudi Arabia, UAE, Egypt, South Africa, and Rest of Middle East & Africa)
The content of the study subjects, includes a total of 15 chapters:
Chapter 1, to describe Nylon Cord Fabric product scope, market overview, market estimation caveats and base year.
Chapter 2, to profile the top manufacturers of Nylon Cord Fabric, with price, sales quantity, revenue, and global market share of Nylon Cord Fabric from 2021 to 2026.
Chapter 3, the Nylon Cord Fabric competitive situation, sales quantity, revenue, and global market share of top manufacturers are analyzed emphatically by landscape contrast.
Chapter 4, the Nylon Cord Fabric breakdown data are shown at the regional level, to show the sales quantity, consumption value, and growth by regions, from 2021 to 2032.
Chapter 5 and 6, to segment the sales by Type and by Application, with sales market share and growth rate by Type, by Application, from 2021 to 2032.
Chapter 7, 8, 9, 10 and 11, to break the sales data at the country level, with sales quantity, consumption value, and market share for key countries in the world, from 2021 to 2026.and Nylon Cord Fabric market forecast, by regions, by Type, and by Application, with sales and revenue, from 2027 to 2032.
Chapter 12, market dynamics, drivers, restraints, trends, and Porters Five Forces analysis.
Chapter 13, the key raw materials and key suppliers, and industry chain of Nylon Cord Fabric.
Chapter 14 and 15, to describe Nylon Cord Fabric sales channel, distributors, customers, research findings and conclusion.
Summary:
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