India, April 23 -- As supply chains tighten under the strain of the ongoing Iran war, condom manufacturers are preparing for an increase that could soon filter into the market. At the centre of this shift is Karex Berhad, the world's largest condom producer, which manufactures over five crore units annually. The company supplies to major global brands like Durex and Trojan, as well as public health systems and international aid programmes. It is now planning a price increase of 20 to 30 per cent, and possibly further, if supply chains continue to be disrupted because of the war.

Speaking to Reuters, Karex Berhad's Chief Executive Officer Goh Miah Kiat said, "The situation is definitely very fragile, and prices are expensive. We ​ha...