Glove prices remain robust amid supply shortage

TheStar Fri, Feb 19, 2021 08:40am - 3 years View Original


“Other than the shortage in nitrile rubber gloves, the industry is also facing a labour shortage due to the closure of international borders, ” the research arm of MIDF Amanah Investment Bank Bhd said in a note yesterday.

PETALING JAYA: The average selling price (ASP) of rubber gloves is expected to remain robust in the next one-and-a-half to two years, since industry players are projecting a shortage in nitrile gloves that could possibly last until 2023 due to the shortage in raw material supply, MIDF Research said.

The high raw material prices will lend support to the price of nitrile gloves, it said.

“Industry players are expanding at a faster pace to keep up with demand, but it is not done without challenges.

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