The imposition of anti-dumping duty on Caprolactum has led to rise in prices of nylon filament yarn by Rs 50 per kg in the local market. As per a report, Gujarat State Fertiliser Corporation (GSFC) is the sole producer of caprolatum in India and supplies to many domestic spinners producing nylon textile grade chips. These manufacturers, in turn, produce nylon textile yarn.

Many nylon spinners near Surat either buy caprolactum from the GSFC to produce nylon chips or import these chips from China and Taiwan. Recently, due to shortage of caprolactum and hampering of chip imports from Taiwan led to a major shutdown for these spinners, says Vinay Agarwal, a nylon yarn manufacturer

Even the GSFC cut its capro supplies by 25 per cent. Additionally, the prices of container shipping charges skyrocketed almost by eight times due to shortage of vessels and containers.