Badminton federation smoothes feathers ruffled by shuttlecock shortage
Skyrocketing raw material prices in China have caused shuttlecock prices to more than double in recent months as suppliers struggle to meet rising demand from badminton enthusiasts around the world.Woody Mao, co-founder of an export-focussed badminton supplier in Zhejiang, said that duck and goose feather prices have more than doubled since late 2022.