全球最大避孕套製造商、總部位於 馬來西亞 的 康樂公司，其首席執行官在 4 月 21 日表示，受到中東局勢持續緊張影響，供應鏈面臨壓力，公司計畫將產品價格上調約 20% 至 30%。

這波調整主要與物流與原材料供應的不確定性有關。中東地區作為重要的能源與航運樞紐，一旦局勢不穩，可能導致運輸成本上升、交貨時間延長，甚至影響橡膠與相關化工原料的供應。對於像 康樂公司 這類高度依賴全球供應鏈的企業來說，成本壓力會迅速反映在終端產品價格上。

公司方面也指出，如果目前的供應鏈受阻情況長期持續，不排除未來進一步調漲價格的可能性。這意味著避孕用品市場可能出現一波持續性的價格上行，對消費者與公共衛生供應體系都可能產生影響，特別是在對價格較為敏感的發展中國家市場。

整體來看，這項消息反映出地緣政治風險如何直接影響日常消費品的價格結構，也顯示全球供應鏈在面對區域衝突時的脆弱性。

Karex Berhad, the world’s largest condom producer headquartered in Malaysia, announced on April 21 that it plans to raise product prices by 20% to 30% due to ongoing supply chain disruptions linked to tensions in the Middle East.

According to the company’s CEO, the instability in the region has affected logistics and the flow of raw materials. As a key global hub for energy and shipping routes, disruptions in the Middle East can lead to higher transportation costs, delays in delivery, and uncertainty in the supply of rubber and related chemical inputs. For a company like Karex Berhad, which relies heavily on global supply chains, these increased costs are inevitably passed on to consumers.

The company also warned that if supply chain disruptions persist over the long term, further price increases may follow. This suggests that the cost of contraceptive products could continue to rise, potentially affecting both consumers and public health systems, particularly in price-sensitive developing markets.

Overall, the situation highlights how geopolitical tensions can directly impact everyday consumer goods and underscores the vulnerability of global supply chains to regional conflicts.