On Wednesday, US President Donald Trump postponed planned tariff hikes on upholstered furniture, kitchen cabinets and vanities, keeping the current 25% rate in place. For some local manufacturers, Tan said, the extension of the 25% tariff would have only a modest impact, as it mainly affects kitchen cabinets, vanities and upholstered furniture. Malaysia’s key furniture exports include solid wood, dining tables, chairs and upholstered sofas, with modular furniture also playing a growing role. The United States remained the largest market at RM6.05bil, followed by Singapore (RM1.18bil), Australia (RM683.6mil), Japan (RM629.8mil) and the United Kingdom (RM543.5mil). However, new 25% tariffs which affected kitchen cabinets and upholstered furniture were imposed in September and took effect in October.

Source: The Star January 03, 2026 01:35 UTC