American condom-makers layoff workers as production heads overseas
USA once the center of condom production in the world. Some of the world greatest condom manufacturers are based in America. There was a time when the words “made in the USA,” stamped on a box of prophylactics, were a reassuring mark of quality, a veritable guarantee that the enclosed pessary would not fail in its appointed duty. And now…well, American condoms have fallen on very hard times. Recently, in fact, the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), a federally-funded organization that provides economic, social, and medical aid to overseas countries, decided that, when the rubber hits the road, they are not committed to buying American made condoms. In a surprising change of direction, USAID switched from American-made condoms to sheaths that are manufactured in China and Korea.
Not only American makers, China condom makers also face big pressure from Vietnam maker, they has better cost than China now. Many China jobs also shift to south east Asia countries now.