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  "title": "Two finishes one kitchen what the US cabinet market now expects from Southeast Asian manufacturers",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/28/two-finishes-one-kitchen-what-the-us-cabinet-market-now-expects-from",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-08-28T02:00:02.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Vietnam Investment Review",
    "slug": "vietnam-investment-review",
    "url": "https://vir.com.vn/two-finishes-one-kitchen-what-the-us-cabinet-market-now-expects-from-southeast-asian-manufacturers-159422.html"
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  "account": "The US cabinet market is shifting, with clear-coated natural wood grain finishes now leading, overtaking white as the preferred look. This is creating new opportunities for Southeast Asian manufacturers, who already have strong manufacturing capabilities and a well-developed supply ecosystem. The trend is not just about expanding production capacity, but moving up the value chain and building competitive advantages. Consumers are increasingly placing importance on colour, design, surface quality and durability. Southeast Asian manufacturers are positioned well to meet these evolving expectations, particularly in the US, which remains the largest kitchen cabinet market globally. However, the industry faces challenges in maintaining consistent colour and surface quality across production batches, particularly when combining painted and wood-grain components, or when the same colour must be held across different wood substrates. Manufacturers must also ensure productivity, delivery schedules, cost efficiency, and compliance with demanding technical requirements, all while balancing finish quality with production efficiency and sustainability.",
  "summary": "The US kitchen cabinet market is embracing a more diverse mix of pigmented and clear wood grain finishes creating new opportunities for Southeast Asian manufacturers while raising the bar for technical and quality performance",
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