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Malaysian Rubber Glove Manufacturers Association
MARGMA Industry Brief 2018

on the Rubber Glove Industry
Last updated on 6 March 2018
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Malaysia is the World’s Number One
Rubber Gloves Producing Nation
Image credit: http://www.therakyatpost.com/
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The Big Picture
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Global Economic Prospect- GDP Growth (%)
2014 2015e 2016f 2017f 2018f
7.27.3
7.07.1
6.8 6.8
6.5
6.36.2
6.1
Global growth
is forecasted for
2017 and 2018. 4.5 4.4
3.9
3.53.6
3.0 2.9 2.9 3.0

2.8
2.6 2.6 2.5
2.42.4 2.42.4
2.22.1 2.1
1.9
1.61.61.61.5
1.2
0.9 1.0
World USA EU East Asia & Pacific LATAM & Carribean MENA South Asia Sub Saharan Africa
-0.7
Sources: MREPC & World Bank -1.3
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Consistent Growth of the Rubber Glove Industry
The Rubber Glove Industry is a multi-billion Ringgit industry which has
been growing at an average of 8 – 10% over the past 25 years.
Malaysia is exporting rubber gloves to over 195 countries worldwide.
Rubber Gloves Export from Malaysia, from Year 1991 to 2017
For Year 2008, Q1
1,000 exported 9.9 Billion 16
pieces while total
of Q2 to Q4 was 845 14
389 KG (Million).
From 2000 to 2008 Q1, Quantity 781
800
showed in Billion Pairs
41.7 722 12
658 673
36.7 36.9
Value in RM (Billion)
10
600 567
527
From 1991 to 1999, Quantity showed in 502 512 487
27.4 27.4 8
Billion Pieces
400 20.2
19.6 19.2 6
17.9 17.9 17.1 17.5
16.1
13.1 4
11.7 11.5
200
6.7 Consistent Growth 2
in Export Revenue
-
1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017
Export
Value in
RM 1.0 1.4 1.6 1.9 2.3 2.6 2.8 4.1 3.7 3.3 3.2 3.1 3.4 3.4 4.6 5.5 5.9 7.0 7.1 8.9 9.9 10.6 10.5 10.7 13.1 13.3 15.9
Billion
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Introduction to Rubber Products
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What Rubber Products
is Malaysia producing?
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Rubber Products Made in Malaysia
Dipped Goods or
Dry / Hard Rubber Products Dipped Latex Rubber Products
Foam Rubber Products
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Four Significant Dipped Goods Made in Malaysia
condoms
rubber
gloves
catheters latex
threads
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Latest Statistics on the

Rubber Glove Industry
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Malaysia’s Top Ten Exported Rubber Goods
Export 2016 % Export Share CAGR
Rank Product Group
(RM bil) 2016 2011-2015
1 Gloves 13.28 73.2 7.6%
2 New Pneumatic Tyres 1.04 5.7 12.7%
3 Tubes, Pipes And Hoses 0.67 3.7 12.4%
4 Latex Thread 0.52 2.9 -11.5%
5 Footwear 0.49 2.7 -2.7%
6 Condoms 0.39 2.1 8.8%
7 Other Articles Of Unhardened Vulcanised Rubber 0.31 1.7 5.9%
8 Catheters 0.20 1.1 7.9%
9 Seals And Gaskets 0.18 1.0 25.5%
10 Foam Products 0.12 0.7 12.5%
11 Other 0.95 5.2 -1.7%
TOTAL 18.15 100
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Export of Rubber Gloves from Malaysia
Export Revenue totalled at Export Revenue projected
RM15.9 bil for 2017. at RM18.8 bil for 2018.
Quantity Value (Actual)
900 20
18.8
800 18
Value (RM Billion)

Quantity (kg Million)
15.9 16
700
13.3
13.1 14
600
10.6 10.5 10.7 12

500 9.9
8.9
10
400 7.0 7.2
8
5.9
300
6
200
4
Data in pairs for
100 2007 & 2008
2
511.7 526.5 486.8 567.1 845.4 781.0 658.0 673.0 721.9

0 0
2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018
Year
Last update: 6 March 2018 Source: Department of Statistics, Malaysia
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Global Market Share
(estimation for year 2018)
Global Demand estimated at

268.0 bil gloves for 2018
63%
Thailand
Indonesia
Estimated 21% China
168.8 bil gloves 3%
will be produced 5%
by Malaysia
(Estimated market share.)
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Projection for 2018
Estimated Global Demand:
268,000,000,000
(268 bil gloves )
(8,500 gloves used every second)
Expected annual growth:

15%
Projected Export Revenue:
RM18.8 bil
(Revised in March 2018)
(60 to 65% of World Market Share)
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DOMESTIC CONSUMPTION OF NATURAL RUBBER
by products in Q3 2017 (Volume in Tonnes)
Consumption of Natural Rubber Consumption of Natural Rubber

by Rubber Products in Q3 2016 by Rubber Products in Q3 2017
2.2% 1.2% 2.4% 1.1%
3.2% 3.1%
1.3% 1.4%
1.6% 1.9%
7.8% 7.9%
8.2% 8.9%
Rubber Gloves Rubber Gloves

74.3% 73.2%
Manufacture of Other Rubber Products Other

Rubber Latex Products Manufacturin
Tyres & Rubber Other
Period Compounds g Industries TOTAL
Tubes Footwear Rubber Rubber Other Latex Rubber
/Bands Foam TOTAL Consuming
Gloves Thread Products Products
/Sheetings NR
2006 42,843 618 7,335 233,189 55,619 4,725 11,039 304,572 18,356 4,621 378,345
2007 52,821 601 5,856 286,433 58,405 4,618 16,686 366,142 18,320 5,001 448,741
2008 49,834 527 7,209 298,003 53,129 3,911 23,805 378,848 19,500 4,975 460,893
2009 37,084 494 6,625 317,261 57,329 2,580 22,309 399,479 19,873 4,985 468,540
2010 38,810 614 8,393 314,137 47,758 3,705 24,674 390,274 14,296 5,425 457,812
2011 31,598 671 8,126 273,171 44,160 3,358 23,662 344,351 11,729 5,690 402,165
2012 30,211 859 22,312 299,180 41,456 4,281 25,179 370,096 11,914 5,890 441,282
2013 28,922 885 7,872 304,132 41,170 4,456 29,475 379,233 11,679 5,614 434,205
2014 30,702 601 8,519 319,631 35,549 5,350 28,997 389,527 11,580 6,422 447,351
2015 37,059 522 8,270 348,999 39,756 6,163 17,068 411,986 11,249 5,652 474,738
2016 38,967 618 7,911 359,553 39,986 6,381 16,433 422,353 11,274 5,055 486,178
2016 9,828 127 1,746 89,015 9,611 1,658 4,213 104,497 2,883 1,157 120,238
% 8.2 0.1 1.5 74.0 8.0 1.4 3.5 2.4 1.0
Q1
2017 9,731 117 2,216 87,563 10,010 1,277 3,045 101,865 2,489 1,302 117,720
% 8.3 0.1 1.9 74.4 8.5 1.1 2.6 2.1 1.1
2016 10,039 165 2,324 90,097 10,366 1,847 4,514 106,824 2,956 1,192 123,500
% 8.1 0.1 1.9 73.0 8.4 1.5 3.7 2.4 1.0
Q2
2017 9,432 148 2,263 86,402 11,204 1,387 4,800 103,793 2,507 1,201 119,344
% 7.9 0.1 1.9 72.4 9.4 1.2 4.0 2.1 1.0
2016 9,381 138 1,930 88,908 9,843 1,527 3,831 104,109 2,670 1,379 119,607
% 7.8 0.1 1.6 74.3 8.2 1.3 3.2 2.2 1.2
Q3
2017 9,762 127 2,357 90,167 10,959 1,666 3,855 106,647 2,922 1,321 123,136
% 7.9 0.1 1.9 73.2 8.9 1.4 3.1 2.4 1.1
2016 9,719 188 1,911 91,533 10,166 1,349 3,875 106,923 2,765 1,327 122,833
Q4 % 7.9 0.2 1.6 74.5 8.3 1.1 3.2 2.3 1.1
2017
Figures may not necessarily add up due to rounding
Source : Department of Statistics Malaysia Last update: 6 March 2018 Page ▪ 15 / 72
Introduction to MARGMA
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We have 56 Ordinary Members
Our Ordinary Members comprise of bona fide rubber glove manufacturers in
Malaysia. Here are all of our members:
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A fundamental eco-system must be in
place for the industry to thrive and to
maintain its Global Leadership, Good
Governance, Availability of Utilities and
a host of Supporting Industries……
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We have 135 Associate Members
Our Associate Members comprise of companies associated with the rubber
glove manufacturing industry. Here are some of our members:
Chemicals Services
Other latex Products
KEMTECH SPECIALTY SDN BHD Lubricants
Industrial Equipment & Machinery Glove Traders / Buyers / Packagings

Importers /Overseas Manufacturers
Raw Materials - Latex Software
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We engage with Various Ministries, Agencies &
Organisations
MPIC
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Roles of MARGMA
Liaison / Think tank

Lobby with on current
Ministries / issues
Agencies facing the
industry
Monitor and
Services
review
for
various
Members
Standards
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Latest Technological Developments
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What has the Malaysian
Rubber Glove Industry done to
achieve World’s No. 1 status?
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In the
1980s
We had just
started.
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In the
2010s
We
have
all
these
now.
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The Rubber Glove Industry is
now CAPITAL INTENSIVE.
A sizable modern plant can

cost from USD40 million to
USD60 million
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Advancement in Glove Production Technology
1992 2007
Malaysian Built Lines Further improvement
produce 6,000 resulting in 30,000
gloves/hour gloves/hour
42,000 to 45,000
36,000
30,000
20,000
6,000
3,000
1988 1992 2002 2007 2010 2013
1988 2002 2010 2013

Imported lines from Major Innovation using Improved speed Achieved
Taiwan produce about double formers resulting to 36,000 breakthrough speed
3,000 gloves/hour in production of gloves/hour between 42,000 and
20,000 gloves/hour 45,000 gloves/hour
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Increased Productivity in Gloves Manufacturing
Modernization and automation led to quantum leaps in productivity and production
yield in the Rubber Glove Industry.
Number of Workers to Produce

1 million Gloves
12.0
9.7
10.0
8.0
6.3
6.0
3.8
4.0 2.9
2.0
2.0
-
2008 2012 2016 2020 2024 Year
No of Worker (Reported) No of Worker (Projection)
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Installed Rubber Glove Production Capacity (2017)
Privately-
Owned No of Ordinary Members
30% 56
Total Factories
106
Installed Production
Lines
2,023
Publicly
-Listed Installed Production
70% Capacity
Installed Production Capacity of Publicly-Listed and

220 bil
Non-listed Glove Manufacturers Companies in
(Utilization rate at 75% and above)
Malaysia
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Distribution of Rubber Glove Factories in Malaysia (2017)
(MARGMA Ordinary Members only)
No of Ordinary Members
56
2 Total Factories
1 106
6
Lines
18
2,023
60 Capacity
10
220 bil
(Utilization rate at 75% and above)
7 2
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The National Pictures
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Top Ten Malaysian Exports in 2017 (RM Bil, %)
Export Revenue of Rubber Gloves (2017) : RM15.9 bil

Source: http://www.matrade.gov.my/
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Domestic Consumption Of Natural Rubber (tonnes)
Domestic Consumption of Natural Rubber by Industry
Period 2013 2014 2015 2016
Types & Tubes 28,922 30,702 37,059 38,967
Rubber Footwear 885 601 522 618
Rubber Compounds/
7,872 8,519 8,270 7,911
Bands/ Sheeting
Rubber
304,132 319,631 349,031 359,553
Manufacture Gloves
of Other
Rubber
Rubber Latex 41,170 35,549 39,756 39,986
Thread
Product Products
Foam 4,456 5,350 6,162 6,381 Rubber Glove
Other Latex Industry
29,475 28,997 17,071 16,433
Products consumed 74%
TOTAL 379,233 389,527 412,020 422,353 of the NR used in
Other Rubber Products 11,679 11,580 11,248 11,274 Malaysia in 2016.
Other Manufacturing Industries
5,614 6,422 5,654 5,055
Consuming NR
TOTAL 434,205 447,351 474,773 486,178
Source : Department of Statistics Last update: 6 March 2018

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Domestic Consumption of NR In 2016
Rubber Thread
8.2%
Foam
Rubber Gloves 1.3%
74.0%
Other Latex Products
3.4%
Other Rubber Products

2.3%
Other Manufacturing
Tyres & Tubes Industries Consuming
8.0% NR
1.0%
Rubber Footwear
Rubber Compounds / Bands / Sheetings
1.6% 0.1%
Source : Department of Statistics Last update: 6 March 2018

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Statistics on Glove Exports
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HS Codes for the Export of Rubber Gloves
*HS code revised since 1 April 2017
Surgical Glove (HS Code: 4015 11 00 10)
Natural Rubber
Medical Glove (HS Code: 4015 19 00 12)
(NR)
Other Glove (HS Code: 4015 19 00 19)
Other than Surgical Glove (HS Code: 4015 11 00 90)

Natural Rubber
(ONR)
(Nitrile) Other Glove (HS Code: 4015 19 00 90)
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Export of Rubber Gloves from Malaysia in 2017
Value in Billions RM
Surgical Glove (HS Code: 4015 11 00 10) 1.38
Natural Rubber
Medical Glove (HS Code: 4015 19 00 12) 8.67 11.98
(NR)
Other Glove (HS Code: 4015 19 00 19) 1.93

15.85
Surgical Glove (HS Code: 4015 11 00 90) 0.19

Other than
Natural Rubber
(ONR) 3.88
(Nitrile) Other Glove (HS Code: 4015 19 00 90) 3.69
Total export value of gloves in 2017 was RM 15.85 billion.
Source: Department of Statistics & MARGMA Last update: 6 March 2018

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Export of All Types of Gloves (Natural Rubber (NR) + Other than
NR (ONR) (Nitrile) in 2017
A total of RM15.85 billion gloves were exported from Malaysia.
2
Europe
1 Total Glove Export:
RM4,692 mil
North America 29% of total export
Total Glove Export:
RM5,944 mil
38% of total export
3
Asia
Total Glove Export:
RM3,004 mil
19% of total export
4
South America
Total Glove Export:
RM1,016 mil
6% of total export 7 6
5
Africa Middle East Oceania
Total Glove Export: Total Glove Export: Total Glove Export:
RM236 mil RM617 mil RM344 mil
2% of total export 4% of total export 2% of total export
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Export of Natural Rubber (NR) Gloves in 2017
RM11.98 bil (76%) out of RM15.85 bil gloves exported were NR Gloves.
Europe 2
Total Glove Export:
1 RM3,433 mil
North America 22 % of total export
Total Glove Export: 29 % of total NR
RM4,309 mil gloves export
27 % of total export
36 % of total NR
gloves export 3
Asia
Total Glove Export:
RM2,301 mil
4 19 % of total NR
South America
gloves export
Total Glove Export:
RM932 mil
6 % of total export
7 5 6
8 % of total NR Africa Middle East Oceania
gloves export Total Glove Export: Total Glove Export: Total Glove Export:
1% of total export 3 % of total export 2 % of total export
2 % of total NR 4 % of total NR 2 % of total NR
gloves export gloves export gloves export
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Export of Other than Natural Rubber (ONR) (Nitrile) Gloves in 2017
RM3.88 bil (24%) out of RM15.85 bil gloves exported were ONR Gloves.
2
Europe
Total Glove Export:
1 RM1,259 mil
North America 8 % of total export
Total Glove Export: 32 % of total ONR
RM1,635 mil gloves export
42 % of total ONR
gloves export 3
Asia
Total Glove Export:
RM702 mil
4 % of total export
5 18 % of total ONR
South America
gloves export
Total Glove Export:
RM83 mil
0.5 % of total export 7 6 4
2 % of total ONR Africa Middle East Oceania
gloves export Total Glove Export: Total Glove Export: Total Glove Export:
0.2% of total export 0.5 % of total export 0.5 % of total export
1 % of total ONR 2 % of total ONR 2 % of total ONR
gloves export gloves export gloves export
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By Region – North America (ONR) By Type of Gloves
Other Gloves Surgical
25% Gloves
Total Glove Export: RM5,944 mil
(ONR) 9%
Total NR glove export: RM4,309 mil (72%)
Total ONR (Nitrile) glove export: RM1,635 mil Surgical
(28%) Gloves
2%
Other Medical
Gloves Gloves
10% 54%
Natural Rubber Other than NR Gloves (Nitrile)

Surgical Medical Surgical
Type of Gloves Other Gloves Other Gloves
Gloves Gloves Gloves
RM million* 520 3,186 602 134 1,501
% as per total
9% 54% 10% 2% 25%
value
Sources: Department of Statistics & MARGMA

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By Region – Europe (ONR) By Type of Gloves
26% Gloves
Total Glove Export: RM4,692 mil 8%
Total NR glove export: RM3,433 mil (73%) (ONR)
Total ONR (Nitrile) glove export: RM1,259 mil Surgical
(27%) Gloves
1%
Medical
Other
Gloves
Gloves
53%
12%

RM million* 359 2,489 584 30 1,229
% as per total
8% 53% 12% 1% 26%
value

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By Region – Asia
(ONR) By Type of Gloves
23% Gloves
Total NR glove export: RM2,301 mil (77%) (ONR)
Total ONR (Nitrile) glove export: RM702 mil Surgical
(23%) Gloves
0% Other Medical
Gloves Gloves
18% 49%

RM million * 289 1,469 543 9 694
% as per total
10% 49% 18% 0% 23%
value

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By Region – South America (ONR) By Type of Gloves
8% Gloves
Total NR glove export: RM932 mil (92%) (ONR)
Total ONR (Nitrile) glove export: RM83 mil Surgical
(8%) Gloves
0%
Other Medical
Gloves Gloves
8% 76%

RM million* 77 772 83 4 79
% as per total
8% 76% 8% 0% 8%
value

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By Region – Middle East (ONR) By Type of Gloves
12% Gloves
Total Glove Export: RM617 mil 12%
(ONR)
Total NR glove export: RM537 mil (87%) Surgical
Total ONR (Nitrile) glove export: RM80 mil Gloves
(13%) 1%
Other
Medical
Gloves
Gloves
10%
65%

RM million* 74 402 61 6 74
% as per total
12% 65% 10% 1% 12%
value

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By Region – Oceania (ONR) By Type of Gloves
25% Gloves
(ONR)
Total NR glove export: RM258 mil (75%)
Surgical
Total ONR (Nitrile) glove export: RM86 mil
Gloves
(25%) 0%
Other Medical
Gloves Gloves
10% 58%

RM million* 25 201 32 1 85
% as per total
7% 58% 9% 0% 25%
value

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By Region – Africa (ONR) By Type of Gloves
10% Gloves
(ONR)
Total NR glove export: RM202 mil (86%) Surgical
Total ONR (Nitrile) glove export: RM34 mil Gloves
(14%) 5%
Other Medical
Gloves Gloves
7% 65%

RM million* 30 149 23 12 22
% as per total
13% 63% 7% 5% 9%
value

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In any industry, there will
always be CHALLENGES.
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Current Issues &

Latest Developments
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Challenges in the Rubber Glove Industry
Latex Supply
Energy
Energy Manpower
Latex Supply
Automation Water Supply
Manpower
Challenges
R&D Environment
Water Supply
Regulations
Waste
are always the challenges
& Trade
Management
Barriers
for the industry.
Tax & Tariffs Logistics
MARGMA is engaging the Malaysian Government

to deal with the above challenges.
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Our Current Challenges
Acute
Shortage
of Foreign
Energy Workers
Price Volatility
Hike of
Currency
Severity
Regulations
Shortage
& Trade
of Water
Shortage Barriers
of Skilled Shortage
of NR
Local Latex
Workers
Mild
Not urgent Immediate

Urgency
The Malaysian Government needs to help the industry to reduce

costs in order to remain competitive in the global market.
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Volatility of Latex Price
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Rapid Increase in Energy Cost
Natural Gas Price in Malaysia (2014 to 2019)
Effective Tariff for Tariff Category F (RM/MMBtu)
35.00
32.69 32.74
33.00 32.10 31.92
31.00
29.00
26.69
26.33
27.00 26.07
(RM/MMBtu)
25.19
25.00
23.00 21.50
21.00 19.63
19.18
19.00
17.00 16.07
15.00
Date
Tariff Category F: 200,001 - 750,000 MMBtu p.a. Base Tariff
Filename: <Natural Gas Price History (2014 to 2019).pptx>

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Volatility of Currency Exchange Rate
2 August 2011
RM 2.957 vs USD 1
29 January 2018
RM 3.86770 vs USD 1
Source from: http://www.xe.com
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Drivers for Future Growth
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The Future for Rubber Gloves
Drivers
Growing for
Demand Advanced
Future Automation
Growth
Wider Enhanced
Applications Productivity
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Drivers for Growth Greater and Population growth
wider usage in Russia.
Aging population in
Northern America and Europe.
Growing
population
and
affluence in
China and
India.
High birth rate and

regulations in
Epidemics around
Brazil.
the world!
Graphics credit: http://frommanylands.com/map.html
Malaysia exports rubber gloves to 195 out of 196 countries in the world. Page ▪ 57 / 72
Market for Rubber Gloves
Wide and diverse applications!
• Medical & Dental
• Pharmaceutical & Laboratory
• Food Industry – Processing & Service
• Electronics – Clean Room
• Industrial – Janitorial/Mechanical
• Tattooing procedures
• Household
• Specialized medical applications
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Support from Suppliers and Service Providers
latex IT
chemicals banks
testing
packaging
printing
machinery
logistics
construction
maintenance
electrical sterilization
tooling pigment
brush former
The support from our suppliers and service providers

are essential for the continuous growth and success
of the Rubber Glove Industry.
Photo credit: http://maxpixel.freegreatpicture.com/
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Key Focus Areas for R&D
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Research & Development
is critical to ensure
our continuous success.
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Our R&D Mantras
 It must fulfil an industrial need
 It must be commercially viable
 Brilliant if can achieve innovative
 Enhances the wellness of mankind
 Adds to the body of knowledge

leading to a desirable end result.
Graphics credit: http://www.feron-tech.com/rd/
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Schematic Diagram of Dipping Process
(For powdered
gloves only.
Phasing out.)
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Key Focus Areas for R&D
Raw
Materials
Process Properties
Improvement of Gloves
Research
Focus
Environment
Energy & Waste
Treatment
Water
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R&D on Raw Materials
Raw NR
Materials Latex
NBR
(Nitrile)
Other
Latex
Raw
Materials
 Ability to produce a thinner glove (NR), yet

fulfilling all the desirable quality requirements.
 Bio-based raw materials
 Thinner & Lighter Gloves
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R&D on Glove Properties
Healthcare
Associated
Properties Infection
of Gloves (HAI)
Anti-
microbial
gloves
 Lowering healthcare associated infection

Anti-allergy (HAI) for medical glove users.
▪ Sweat
▪ Touch
▪ Breakage / pin-hole
 Appropriate blends or layering to enhance permeation, penetration and

Donnability breakthrough properties with regards to chemicals and cytotoxin drugs
 Coatings to enhance NR contact properties (lignin filled composite)
 Allergy Type I - addition of anti-allergic component

 Allergy Type IV Allergy Free gloves
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The Industry uses plenty of water
Water
Water
Treatment
Water
Recycling
Water
Recovery
Photo credit: http://www.chfourenergy.com/
 Treatment of river water as

alternative to water supply
 Waste water treatment
 Recycling water
Photo credit: http://www.wwf.org.my/
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We want to remain socially responsible ……
 Biodegradability of glove materials Bio-

degradability
of gloves
 Treatment of affluent
 Solid waste treatment / reclaim process Solid Waste
Environment
& Waste
Treatment
Effluent
Photo credit: https://www.videoblocks.com/
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Energy constitutes 11% of our costs ……
Energy
Alternative
Energy
Energy Photo credit: https://cqhdkj.en.alibaba.com/
Source
Conservation
Energy
Efficiency
 Energy accounting for 11% of total glove

production cost; alternative cheaper sources of
energy are needed.
 Better Insulation of oven to reduce energy loss
 Better energy efficiency for oven
Photo credit: https://www.pinterest.com/explore/solar-thermal-systems/
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Automation, Robotics, Industry 4.0 ……
 Increase automation, hence, reduces manual labour
 Defects detection and its elimination
 Industrial 4.0
Machines &
Industry 4.0 Equipment
Automation
Process
Improvement
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Malaysian Rubber Glove Manufacturers Association

MARGMA Industry Brief 2018

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The Big Picture

3.0 2.9 2.9 3.0

Sources: MREPC & World Bank -1.3

Introduction to Rubber Products

Foam Rubber Products

Latest Statistics on the

1 Gloves 13.28 73.2 7.6%

2 New Pneumatic Tyres 1.04 5.7 12.7%

3 Tubes, Pipes And Hoses 0.67 3.7 12.4%

4 Latex Thread 0.52 2.9 -11.5%

5 Footwear 0.49 2.7 -2.7%

6 Condoms 0.39 2.1 8.8%

7 Other Articles Of Unhardened Vulcanised Rubber 0.31 1.7 5.9%

8 Catheters 0.20 1.1 7.9%

9 Seals And Gaskets 0.18 1.0 25.5%

10 Foam Products 0.12 0.7 12.5%

11 Other 0.95 5.2 -1.7%

TOTAL 18.15 100

Value (RM Billion)

10.6 10.5 10.7 12

511.7 526.5 486.8 567.1 845.4 781.0 658.0 673.0 721.9

Global Demand estimated at

(8,500 gloves used every second)

Expected annual growth:

Projected Export Revenue:

Consumption of Natural Rubber Consumption of Natural Rubber

Rubber Gloves Rubber Gloves

Manufacture of Other Rubber Products Other

Other latex Products

KEMTECH SPECIALTY SDN BHD Lubricants

Industrial Equipment & Machinery Glove Traders / Buyers / Packagings

Raw Materials - Latex Software

Liaison / Think tank

Latest Technological Developments

A sizable modern plant can

1988 1992 2002 2007 2010 2013

1988 2002 2010 2013

Number of Workers to Produce

Installed Production Capacity of Publicly-Listed and

The National Pictures

Export Revenue of Rubber Gloves (2017) : RM15.9 bil

Source : Department of Statistics Last update: 6 March 2018

Other Rubber Products

Source : Department of Statistics Last update: 6 March 2018

Statistics on Glove Exports

Surgical Glove (HS Code: 4015 11 00 10)

Other Glove (HS Code: 4015 19 00 19)

Other than Surgical Glove (HS Code: 4015 11 00 90)

Surgical Glove (HS Code: 4015 11 00 10) 1.38

Other Glove (HS Code: 4015 19 00 19) 1.93

Surgical Glove (HS Code: 4015 11 00 90) 0.19

Total export value of gloves in 2017 was RM 15.85 billion.

Source: Department of Statistics & MARGMA Last update: 6 March 2018

Natural Rubber Other than NR Gloves (Nitrile)

Sources: Department of Statistics & MARGMA

Natural Rubber Other than NR Gloves (Nitrile)

Sources: Department of Statistics & MARGMA

Natural Rubber Other than NR Gloves (Nitrile)

Sources: Department of Statistics & MARGMA

Natural Rubber Other than NR Gloves (Nitrile)