Business

Non-wood furniture exports on the rise

Vietnam is current the top exporter of wood and furniture in Southeast Asia, the second biggest in Asia and the fifth in the world, according to the General Department of Vietnam Customs.
Non-wood furniture exports on the rise ảnh 1Illustrative image (Source: VNA)

Hanoi (VNA) – Vietnam is current the top exporterof wood and furniture in Southeast Asia, the second biggest in Asia and thefifth in the world, according to the General Department of Vietnam Customs.

According to the department, the contribution of non-woodfurniture to the sector’s exports is on the rise through years.

In 2016, exports of the non-wood products rose 15.1 percentyear on year to 714.91 million USD. The growth in 2017 was 30.2 percent to 30.62million USD.

In 2018, the sector recorded export revenue of over 1billion USD, up 14.4 percent compared to that in 2017.

Deputy Minister of Industry and Trade Tran Quoc Khanh saidthat Vietnam targets 20 billion USD in exports of wood and furniture in 2025and gaining about 10 percent of the global market share.-VNA
VNA
#wood and furniture #non-wood furniture #non-wood products #Deputy Minister of Industry and Trade Tran Quoc Khanh #Vietnamese wood #Vietnam #Vietnam news #Vietnam News Agency
Follow VietnamPlus

Related News

Vietnam aims to become furniture hub

Vietnam aims to become furniture hub

Vietnamese wood and furniture firms need to improve their designs, distribution and brands to enable Vietnam to become a global furniture hub, a conference heard in Ho Chi Minh City on December 7.
Vietnam looks to boost timber exports to EU

Vietnam looks to boost timber exports to EU

Vietnam will be able to boost its wood exports when the Vietnam-European Union Voluntary Partnership Agreement on Forest Law Enforcement, Governance, and Trade (VPA/FLEGT) takes effect.

See more

Illustrative image (Photo: VNA)

Australia announces import conditions for Vietnamese pomelos

Australia’s formal publication provides an important legal basis, marking the completion of the review, assessment and agreement on technical requirements for fresh Vietnamese pomelos. This represents a significant step forward in market access, creating favourable conditions for relevant agencies, localities and businesses to prepare for export activities in the coming time.

Containers of fresh Vietnamese durian for export are subject to a full-chain traceability system. (Photo: VNA)

First “green lane” durian shipment exported to China

​Under the “green lane” process, quality control begins at the cultivation stage, including soil sampling and monitoring, and continues through harvesting and processing, with traceability labels attached to trees and applied to fruit at the time of picking. It also allows plant quarantine procedures and the issuance of certificates of origin (C/O) directly in the localities where the orchards are located.

Delegates at the Vietnam Expo 2026 (Photo: VNA)

Vietnam pushes for deeper auto supply chain ties with RoK

The RoK stood as Vietnam’s largest foreign investor with more than 95.2 billion USD in registered capital as of February 2026, or about 18% of all foreign cash flowing in, with thousands of active projects. In January-February alone, the RoK led the pack with nearly 2 billion USD in pledges, grabbing a whopping 32.7% of total registered capital and showing no signs of slowing down.

More than 600 tourism firms, 15 countries and territories, and 34 provinces and cities are promoting destinations and introducing tourism products at the fair (Photo: VNA)

Digital transformation key to elevating Vietnam’s tourism: official

Speaking at the opening of the Vietnam International Travel Mart (VITM) 2026 in Hanoi on April 10, Deputy Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism Ho An Phong noted that despite challenges in 2025, Vietnam largely fulfilled its socio-economic development goals. Tourism remained a bright spot, recording 21.5 million foreign arrivals and 135.5 million domestic visitors, with total revenue exceeding 1 quadrillion VND (37.9 billion USD).

A drone sprays fertiliser over rice fields. (Photo: VNA)

Low-altitude economy emerges as new growth driver for Vietnam

The UAV technology is particularly effective in addressing challenges faced by ground infrastructure, especially in densely populated urban areas and remote regions. Smart aerial devices also enable real-time data collection, improving governance, decision-making and digital transformation across industries.

Passengers at Cat Bi Airport in Hai Phong city (Photo: VNA)

Aviation sector ensures fuel supply for April 30–May 1 peak

Aviation fuel suppliers are actively negotiating and diversifying supply sources both domestically and internationally, while strengthening coordination, storage and distribution capacity to meet immediate demand. These efforts aim to support airlines in optimising operations and maintaining stable flight schedules.

A session at the Vietnam–Australia Green Transition Forum 2026. (Photo: VNA)

Green transition offers opportunities for stronger Vietnam–Australia cooperation

Under the theme "Accelerating decarbonisation in agriculture and manufacturing – Unlocking trade and investment opportunities", the forum gathered nearly 200 researchers, experts and businesses involved in policy development, investment, research and innovation. Participants exchanged insights and explored ways to translate the cooperation potential between Vietnam and Australia into practical business opportunities.