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machinery, accessories and raw materials. advantages and the benefits of the RCEP policy to quickly
According to 2025 data, Vietnam, with its strongest capture market share.
manufacturing capacity, the most vigorous demand for In the medium term it was suggested enterprises could
equipment and materials and the most closely coordinated establish a regional value chain of “Chinese R&D + Southeast
China-Vietnam supply chain has become the foundation of Asian production + global sales”, promoting product localisation
Chinese machinery and accessory suppliers. and service localisation to reduce trade risks.

In addition, Malaysia, Indonesia and Thailand constitute In the long term, they should rely on the growth potential
a diversified matrix for Chinese enterprises to go global in of the Southeast Asian market to achieve an upgrade from
Southeast Asia. product export to brand, seizing the initiative in the reshaping
Overall, Vietnam is the top priority market for Chinese of the global furniture industry landscape and promoting the
woodworking machinery and accessory enterprises to expand expansion of China's woodworking machinery and furniture
their business. industries.

The main reason for this is: Review of anti-dumping and anti-subsidy on Chinese
Vietnam, as a rising star in global furniture exports, has seen forest products

a simultaneous surge in capacity expansion and equipment According to an announcement from the US Department of
renewal. It has the highest reliance on China's woodworking Commerce, an annual administrative review of the existing
machinery, wood panels and accessories and Vietnam imports anti-dumping and anti-subsidy tax measures for major imported
and growth rate rank first in Southeast Asia. wood products was initiated in March 2026 and the final
The Vietnamese furniture industry focuses mainly on low-end results are expected to be released by January 31, 2027.
export assembly work, and this is highly compatible with the This re-examination covers the period from 1 January 2025
mid-range equipment and general materials available in China. to 31 December 2025 and involves some Chinese hardwood

The cost for Chinese machinery exporters to adapt plywood products and wooden bedroom furniture.
equipment for Vietnam is low and the two-way timber trade Regarding the re-examination of Chinese wooden bedroom
between China and Vietnam has further strengthened the furniture, the Ministry of Commerce in China has clearly
synergy of the industrial chain. stated that the submission of quantity and value responses,
Vietnam has a high dependence on products from China. as well as supplementary information should be completed
Vietnam's imports of woodworking machinery and accessories within 21 days after the notice is issued while the submission
from China reached US$420 million in 2025, an increase of of individual tax rate certificates or applications should be
18 percent on 2024. completed within 14 days after the notice is issued.
China became Vietnam's largest supplier of woodworking The US has initiated the annual review of the anti-dumping

machinery in Southeast Asia. Among these, the import growth and anti-subsidy measures for wood imports which will have
rates of high-end products such as automated panel saws, a direct impact on the relevant exporting enterprises in China.
edge banding machines and CNC equipment exceeded 25 Companies failing to prove independence from state control
percent. are being hit with adverse facts available (AFA) rates. These
Analysts suggest in the short term, Chinese enterprises measures are intended to support U.S. domestic producers
should seize the opportunity for equipment renewal by Southeast against alleged unfair competition. FDM
Asian furniture manufacturers, leveraging their cost-competitive ENQUIRY NO. 3101