The price of badminton shuttlecocks has surged by 50% in the past six months, and there is a widespread shortage of supply！

Badminton has seen a significant increase in popularity in recent years, and shuttlecocks are the primary consumable item in the sport. Compared to last year, leading manufacturers' prices for badminton products have generally increased by 20% to 30%, with some models experiencing price hikes of over 60%. Certain popular types of shuttlecocks are even out of stock on online platforms.

The soaring prices and scarcity of shuttlecocks are primarily due to the rising cost and shortage of feathers. It takes 16 feathers to make one shuttlecock, but a duck or goose can provide a maximum of only 14 feathers. A barrel of shuttlecocks contains 12 pieces, requiring 192 feathers. Accounting for wastage, a minimum of 200 feathers is needed to produce a barrel of finished shuttlecocks. The current price increase is mainly attributed to the limited supply of key raw materials, namely feather plumes. Due to relatively low profitability, many duck and goose breeders have chosen to reduce their farming scale or shift to other industries.

Furthermore, badminton is one of the most popular sports in China, with a participation rate of up to 250 million people. As more and more people join the sport, the demand for shuttlecocks continues to rise. How long does it take to produce a shuttlecock? Generally, the production cycle from feathers to finished shuttlecocks takes about 25 days.

According to media reports, starting from July, major badminton manufacturers such as Yonex, Li-Ning, Lining, Victor, Chao Pai, and Yonex have initiated another round of price increases. At this point, some badminton enthusiasts have expressed their concerns about the affordability of shuttlecocks.

However, there are still affordable options available! Allow me to introduce the 3in1 hybrid badminton shuttlecock from Dmantis.

Dmantis Sports Goods Co., Ltd., based in Changsha, has established partnerships with companies like Babolat, Froza, Kawasaki, and Star. Dmantis is a leading manufacturer of shuttlecocks. If you are familiar with Alibaba, you will find our store with the Verified PRO.

• 3in1 hybrid badminton shuttlecock：Cork + Modified nylon feather stand + short feather（47—49mm） The length of the feather plumes has been reduced from 75mm to 49mm, allowing us to utilize more previously discarded feathers. This enables us to provide cost-effective shuttlecocks.
• Fully automated production line - one finished shuttlecock takes only 90 seconds to produce.
• Innovative overall structure, where the durability of one hybrid 3in1 shuttlecock is equivalent to four traditional shuttlecocks.
• Compared to traditional shuttlecocks, the 3in1 hybrid badminton shuttlecock have reduced the manufacturing process from 26 steps to 6 steps, all completed on a single machine. The production cycle has been reduced from 30 days to 3 minutes. The hybrid 3in1 shuttlecock's structure improves its durability and qualification rate, and the use of shorter feathers increases the utilization of feather resources. The modified nylon hair frame replaces the strings and glue used in traditional shuttlecocks, making the 3in1 hybrid badminton shuttlecock odorless, more environmentally friendly, and less likely to shed feathers.

The 3in1 hybrid badminton shuttlecock are dedicated to serving badminton enthusiasts worldwide. They have pioneered and created a new category of shuttlecocks, making badminton more affordable for everyone!