China imported 58,200 tons of caprolactam (CPL) in December 2010, an increase of 5200 tons from November, according to customs statistics. December import price was US $ 2,730 / ton, an increase of $85 / ton from November.
Among December imports of caprolactam, Russia was China's largest import source, accounting for 21.57 percent; Japan was the second largest import source, accounting for 13.08 percent, while the United States was the third largest source.