Trading Economics, citing S&P Global, reported on July 1 that the S&P Global Vietnam Manufacturing PMI eased to 51.8 in June 2026 from 52.8 in May, but remained above the 50.0 threshold for a twelfth consecutive monthly improvement in business conditions. The report said new orders rose for a second month, export sales also expanded despite a slower pace, manufacturing output increased for a fourteenth month and reached its fastest pace since February, and firms raised purchasing activity for a second month. It also said input inventories fell at the sharpest rate in a year as supply-chain disruptions and import challenges persisted, while supplier delivery delays eased to a four-month low. For CNC buyers, the impact is that active Vietnam and ASEAN manufacturing demand can keep machine-comparison windows tight even when headline growth slows. RFQs for vertical turn-mill-grinding centers and CNC vertical lathes need destination-market detail, import route, installation timing, electrical and lifting constraints, acceptance method, tooling assumptions, spare-part plan, and supplier delivery-risk confirmation before model comparison begins.
What this means for CNC buyers
For Vietnam or ASEAN CNC procurement RFQs, include destination country, import route, installation date, electrical and lifting constraints, part drawing, material, tolerance, monthly volume, acceptance method, spare-part plan, tooling assumptions, and supplier delivery-risk confirmation before comparing VTM or CNC vertical-lathe models.
RFQ details to prepare
- Part drawing, sample photos, material, blank size, diameter, height, and weight.
- Current process route, number of setups, transfer points, clamping risks, and bottleneck operation.
- Required turning, milling, drilling, tapping, grinding, boring, inspection, or automation needs.
- Tolerance, surface finish, inspection method, target cycle time, annual quantity, and destination country.
- Preferred model range, factory space limits, loading method, packing, installation, and support expectations.