With the growing global demand of engineered wood products, the prospect of the prospects of Vietnam plywood export outlook as a key supplier of sustainable plywood products is better than ever before. This paper discusses the prospects of plywood exports in Vietnam in the 2025-2030 period, the main markets, the competitive advantages of Vietnam and what this potentially implies to the importers and investors who would want to have a long term plywood supply in Vietnam and also its export market.
The global plywood demand forecast is expected to continue increasing all the way to the end of the 2020s. A report by MarketsandMarkets suggests that the market value will grow to around US$ 60.31 billion in 2030 with a CAGR of 4.21% between the years 2025 and 2030, as compared to US$ 47.39 billion in 2024.
The IMARC Group estimates the size of the plywood market at US$ 50.2 billion in 2024 and predicts the market will also grow to US$ 74.5 billion by 2033 (CAGR ≈ 4.5%).
Based on these data points we can deduce that the total demand of plywood in the world will probably grow around 4–5% yearly in the 2025–2030 time period as a result of increasing demand in the construction, furniture, packaging and green building solutions sector. It preconditions the expansion of exporters like Vietnam in the same proportion, positioning Vietnam as a reliable Vietnam plywood supplier for the next decade.
Some of the particularly relevant import markets to Vietnamese plywood exporters include:
The most important requirements to importers in these regions are consistent quality, documentation and compliance (e.g., FSC®, EUDR, CARB-P2), reliable logistics and long-term supplier connections — which are the foundations of actual plywood supplier relationships and not price competition.
The plywood industry in Vietnam, particularly with the involvement of key players such as FOMEX GLOBAL, is poised to take advantage of this projected growth in plywood trends 2030. Key advantages include:
The Vietnam plywood export outlook presents numerous opportunities for investors and importers in the next decade:
In summary: the international plywood market will continue growing, the Vietnam plywood export business is well-positioned, and partnership-based strategies provide the most effective way to seize this expanding market.
The Vietnam plywood export outlook 2025-2030 remains highly promising. Global plywood demand growth, evolving procurement policies, and sustainability regulations (FSC®, CARB-P2, EUDR) reinforce Vietnam’s strong export position. For importers and investors, now is the right time to invest in plywood and establish long-term plywood supply agreements. FOMEX GLOBAL stands ready as an active partner offering stable quality, verified certifications and sustainable export opportunities aligned with the future of green construction.
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Data Sources: 1. MarketsandMarkets – Plywood Market Forecast 2025–2030; 2. IMARC Group – Global Plywood Market Report 2024; 3. Trading Economics – U.S. Imports of Plywood from Vietnam 2024; 4. ARC Group – Vietnam Economic Update Q4 2024; 5. TADEX Plywood – Vietnam Plywood Export Statistics H1 2024.