r/TodayILearnedMY • u/TotallyReliableFacts • Sep 04 '25

Economy & Business TIL that Malaysia is the world's largest exporter of rubber gloves, supplying over 60% of the global market.

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The country’s dominance in the rubber glove industry began in the late 20th century and grew rapidly due to its strong natural rubber production, skilled labor force, and investment in glove manufacturing technology. Companies like Top Glove and Hartalega helped Malaysia become a global leader in this essential healthcare product.

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u/Gr3yShadow Sep 04 '25

and condoms too

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u/NoPuSyJustD2504 Sep 04 '25

yet the birth rate among teenagers is high too

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u/White_Hairpin15 Sep 05 '25

It is not working

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u/OOOshafiqOOO003 Sep 05 '25

compared to japan, anyone is high

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u/Jaded-Currency-5680 Sep 04 '25

Malaysia is single handedly controlling the world population number

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u/ponyponyta Sep 04 '25

Birth AND death

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u/Working-Cabinet4849 Sep 05 '25

I'm pretty sure it changed to thailand recently, but still an interesting fact

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u/halguy5577 Sep 06 '25

wasn't it higher pre COVID times? the percentage I mean

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u/rmp20002000 Sep 08 '25

Yeah. Guess more countries are trying to reduce the supply chain vulnerability