Why Pandemic Means A Shortage Of Condoms

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Corona Virus led lock down in hampering production of condoms and could lead to long term shortage in the markets worldwide





As social distancing becomes a norm, couples lock indoors have more time to themselves. However, the new challenge at hand is an approaching condom shortage. 

This might have been the woe of the youth of Britain for decades together who depended on college orientations and free NHS drives to replenish their supplies. But an imminent shortage is going to become a fact worldwide. One of the world’s biggest producers is Malaysia and has now reported that the corona virus lock-down is only going to push the shut down in production for another few weeks. It could also be pushed in April- May.

Malaysia's Karex Bhd makes one in every five condoms globally. These are marketed under well known brands and sold worldwide.  While the company has been given permission to resume production, it will be 50 percent less than its normal production and logistic support will also be a added hurdle in transporting the produce.
China is another major producer which has not jump start its productions either. While the first wave of infection has been contained, it fears another wave, as soon as residents residing abroad are let in.

According to Chief Executive Goh Miah Kiat, "We will struggle to keep up with demand at half capacity. We are going to see a global shortage of condoms everywhere, which is going to be scary.”

"My concern is that for a lot of humanitarian programmes deep down in Africa, the shortage will not just be two weeks or a month. That shortage can run into months." Malaysia is Southeast Asia's worst affected country, with 2,161 Corona Virus infections and 26 deaths. The lockdown is due to remain in place at least until April 14.
There are many other items which are being feared to go in shortage. This includes toilet rolls, hand sanitisers, baby food and diapers, sanitary towels, basic essentials. Etc. As supply chains are disrupted, and lockdown continues, a shortage is going to felt subtly.

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