Export value of rubber gloves up 26% in Q1


A report says demand growth for gloves will continue to remain resilient as it is still the most basic and affordable form of protection against viruses and disease outbreaks.

TELUK INTAN: The export value of rubber gloves in the first quarter of this year increased almost 26% to RM4.026bil from RM3.204bil in the same period last year.

Plantation Industries and Commodities Minister Datuk Mah Siew Keong said Malaysia’s dominated the rubber glove exports for the past two decades, commanding more than 60% of the world’s market.

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