Nitrile Gloves not made in China

[steve]

This is yet another category that seems to be completely dominated by China...but multiple countries in Southeast Asia seem to be coming on strong as a competitor, very likely a result of the 2018 tariffs on China. This is great news, but I notice that Google and Amazon search continue to amplify China sellers and demote other countries. The reason is simple: China sellers have mastered the art of gaming Amazon reviews so that their listings dominate—using tactics such as getting fake reviews or even downvoting competitors. Amazon turns a blind eye, because either way it makes money.

Here are some of the top


GLOVEWORKS HD Orange Nitrile Gloves - Made in Thailand

Safeway Nitrile Exam Gloves - Made in Malaysia

HCS Nitrile Exam Gloves - Made in Malaysia

Adenna Dark Light 9 mil Nitrile Gloves - Made in Malaysia

Medline FitGuard Powder-Free Nitrile Gloves - Made in Malaysia

Raven 66519 SAS Safety Powder-Free Nitrile Gloves - Made in Malaysia

GripProtect® Precise Black Nitrile Exam Gloves - Made in Thailand

McKesson Confiderm 3.8C Nitrile Exam Gloves - Made in Malaysia

HALYARD Lavender Nitrile Exam Gloves - Made in Malaysia

Safe Health Nitrile Exam Disposable Gloves - Made in Vietnam

Kashi Scientific Disposable Medical Exam Nitrile Gloves - Made in Malaysia

Cranberry Transcend Matte Blue Nitrile Exam Gloves - Made in Malaysia

Uline Industrial Nitrile Gloves - I believe these are made in Thailand, although ULINE is annoyingly evasive about country of origin

These listings can be confusing because nitrile gloves can be used for medical purposes as well as food prep, general cleaning, car repair, etc. Generally speaking you'll want to read the box to make sure you're buying the right product if you're buying for medical or food prep (although read the reviews, as many companies just throw every keyword they can think of in their title).

After unleashing the COVID virus on the world and then profiting by cornering the PPE market, it's nice to see at least a few countries providing an alternative. Granted, it's almost impossible to tell how many of these are really China companies that have opened factories in Southeast Asia, but at least some of the control and infrastructure is going to these emerging countries.

These are likely to in and out of stock a lot (again, these sellers aren't as aggressive as China sellers in keeping their Amazon presence dominant), so I'll try to update this post from time to time.