ASEAN & East Asia: The rising star in the manufacturing world

South East Asia is on the rise and quickly becoming a favorite manufacturing destination.

Glovendor’s ASEAN & East Asia Procurement Network

400+

Product & Shipping Vendors across 6 Verticals

30+

Sourcing Agents across 7 Countries

99%

Project Success Rate

Top Destinations

Vietnam

Japan

Indonesia

Taiwan

Thailand

Malaysia

South Korea

Overview

Southeast Asia gains increasingly more attention as foreign companies try to diversify manufacturing activities from China. By 2030, the manufacturing industry in Southeast Asia could generate up to $600 billion USD a year, according to the global consulting firm Boston Consulting Group (BCG). For decades, the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) has attracted foreign manufacturers seeking low-wage workers.

Trends

With the US China trade war and introduction of the 301 tariffs, many companies are moving to the ASEAN region.

Many textile companies continue to shift their production to Vietnam.

ASEAN continues to grow its electronics manufacturing capabilities.

Benefits

Foreign investment in the manufacturing space is pouring in

Great alternative to China for electronics, furniture, and textile products

Many international free trade agreements

Many vendors in Malaysia, Indonesia, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand etc. are fluent in English

Young workforce

Risks

Political instability in the South China Sea may cause supply chain disruptions in East Asia

Heavy reliance on Chinese raw materials, components and subcomponents

More expensive than China

Not the same level of specialization for all products

Less mature supply chain

High MOQs in most countries

Top Products

Cosmetics

Agricultural Products

Textiles

Furniture

Automobiles

Electronics

Petrochemical Products

Verdict

ASEAN and East Asia can be a great manufacturing destination for you  if you have MOQ flexibility and your products are in the industries that this region specializes in like textiles, furniture, electronics etc. The friendly trade treaties also make it a tax friendly region.

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