KUALA LUMPUR: Hartalega Holdings Bhd
says demand for rubber gloves won’t be affected by vaccines for the Covid-19 coronavirus and will continue to outstrip supply in the next three to four years.
The pandemic has changed users’ behavior, that has resulted in the demand for gloves, chairman Kuan Kam Hon told reporters. Demand for usage in developed countries have increased 30% while in developing countries, usage has more than doubled, he says.
The industry cannot meet the 120b of additional demand for gloves. This demand can only be fulfilled in three years, he adds.
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