Guerre en Iran : « La situation est fragile », le prix des préservatifs va augmenter de 30 % selon le premier producteur mondial
The supplier of leading brands such as Durex and Trojan plans to raise its prices by up to 30% due to supply chain disruptions.
This is an unexpected consequence of the war in Iran . The world's leading condom producer , Malaysian company Karex Bhd, plans to raise its prices by up to 30% due to disruptions in its supply chain caused by the global geopolitical situation.
"The situation is certainly very fragile, prices are high... We have no choice but to pass the costs on to customers now ," CEO Goh Miah Kiat told Reuters in an interview on Tuesday.
Since the start of the US-Israeli operation in Iran , Karex has observed an increase in costs, particularly for synthetic rubber and nitrile used in condom manufacturing, as well as for packaging materials and lubricants such as aluminum foil and silicone oil. This is in addition to rising transportation costs and shipping delays.
"We are seeing more and more condoms ending up on ships that have not yet reached their destination , even though they are in high demand," lamented Goh Miah Kiat.
Karex deliveries to destinations such as Europe and the United States now take almost two months, compared to one month previously, while demand has increased by almost 30% for the year 2025.
The world's leading condom manufacturer produces 5 billion condoms annually for leading brands such as Durex and Trojan, as well as national health systems like the UK's NHS and international aid programs run by the United Nations.
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