Never has the production of triple-ply and FFP2 protective masks been observed with as much interest as since the outbreak of the Covid-19 pandemic. Now under pressure, this production, mainly provided in Asia and in particular in China, is experiencing a spectacular boom, to the point where prices at source multiplied by 15, 20 ... and even 40 (!), According to an importer whose customers work in the food industry.
In fact, these masks only cost a few red pieces when they leave the factory. Before the Covid-19 pandemic, you had to pay 3 to 4 cents per unit, compared to around 60 cents today! An increase which is explained by an increase in prices among manufacturers; and by the logistics implemented, since the masks intended for health professionals now travel more by plane than by container ship. A price increase that French distributors obviously pass on to their customers by applying
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