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Mideast war pushes up condom and rubber glove prices, Malaysian makers say

Supply chain disruptions linked to the Middle East war have pushed up prices for rubber products, two Malaysian manufacturers said on Friday.

Published Apr 24, 2026, 5:32 AM EDT | WFMZZ

The world's largest condom maker and a leading rubber glove manufacturer, both based in Malaysia, said on Friday that the Middle East war has disrupted supply chains and driven up prices for rubber products. The companies attributed recent price increases directly to those conflict-related supply chain disruptions.