Vietnam's Welding Market Booms: Gasless MIG Welders Lead Sales, Chinese Brands Accelerate Penetration
2026/07/01
Vietnam's rapid manufacturing rise is driving a new wave of growth in Southeast Asia's welding equipment market. Latest data shows Vietnam's welding equipment market has surpassed USD 1.1 billion and is projected to grow at a CAGR of 8.0% from 2025–2030, reaching USD 1.747 billion by 2030.
In this fast-growing market, which products are selling best? Which brands are gaining ground?
If there's one "phenomenal" product in Vietnam's welding market, it's the gasless MIG welder.
Led by Vietnam's domestic brand Weldcom and its Multimag V2000/V2500 series, gasless MIG welders have quickly captured the small repair shop, home workshop, and small fabrication market—thanks to the convenience of "no gas cylinder needed, just plug in and weld."
- Weldcom Multimag V2000: Priced at approximately VND 6.4–7 million (~USD 270–300), targeting the entry-level market
- Weldcom Multimag V2500: Priced at approximately VND 8.6 million (~USD 360), with higher load capacity
"Gasless MIG welders are selling like crazy in Vietnam," says a welding equipment distributor based in Ho Chi Minh City. "Many users who previously used stick welders switch to gasless MIG and never go back—higher efficiency, cleaner beads, and no heavy gas cylinders to move around."
Beyond domestic brands, Chinese-made gasless MIG welders like the HK MIG 200 and Punair MIG250 are also rapidly penetrating through e-commerce channels, with prices dropping as low as the USD 100–150 range.
MIG/MMA/TIG 3-in-1 multi-process welders are another hot category in Vietnam.
For budget-conscious users with diverse needs, one machine handling three processes—gas shielded welding, stick welding, and TIG—offers clear cost-performance advantages. Chinese brands such as Jasic, Riland, and Delixi are gaining increasing recognition in the Vietnamese market.
Take Jasic as an example. The brand entered Vietnam in 2011 and has built a large loyal user base thanks to its stable arc and durability. Its stick welder series is practically "standard equipment" in automotive repair and thin metal fabrication.
If measured by import growth rate, MIG welding torches may be the fastest-growing category.
Trade data shows Vietnam's MIG torch imports have surged by 225% year-over-year. Classic models like 15AK, 24KD, and 36KD torches—along with matching contact tips, nozzles, and diffusers—are "high-frequency consumables" in welding workshops.
"A welding machine might be bought once and used for 3–5 years, but torches and consumables need restocking every month," says a consumables wholesaler. "15AK and 24KD move the most volume, and 36KD is picking up as heavy industry projects increase."
Chinese-made torches, with their price advantage (typically 30%–50% of European brands), are rapidly replacing traditional imported brands like Binzel in the mid-range market.
While MIG welders are growing fast, MMA stick welders remain the "foundation" of Vietnam's welding market.
Low cost, simple operation, and low environmental requirements keep stick welding dominant in rural areas, construction sites, and the repair market. Entry-level inverter welders in the USD 80–200 price range are the highest-volume category.
If the first four categories are about "high volume and wide reach," welding robots are the "fastest-growing" star category.
Vietnam imported over 4,200 industrial robots in 2025, up 38% year-over-year, with welding applications ranking second—only behind electronics assembly. Japanese brands like OTC Daihen, Panasonic, and Yaskawa dominate Vietnam's robotic welding market.
Capacity expansion at major electronics manufacturers like Samsung, LG, and Foxconn—along with automation upgrades in shipbuilding, motorcycle manufacturing, and structural steel—are the core drivers of welding robot demand.
- Premium market: Dominated by Western brands (Lincoln Electric, ESAB, Miller) and Japanese brands (OTC, Panasonic)
- Mid-range market: Chinese brands like Jasic, Riland, and Hugong are rising rapidly, capturing share with cost-performance advantages
- Entry-level market: Highly competitive, with numerous Chinese white-label products and Vietnamese locally-assembled brands (Weldcom, Hồng Ký)
Notably, Vietnamese locally-assembled brands are carving out a path of "Chinese supply chain + local brand + local service." They source core components from China, assemble and brand them in Vietnam, and sell through local dealer networks—offering better prices than pure imports and more flexible after-sales support.
- Gasless MIG continues to penetrate deeper
- Automation accelerates
- Opportunities for Chinese brands
As prices drop into the USD 100 range, gasless MIG welders will spread further from cities to rural areas and from industrial to household use. The market potential remains vast.
Vietnam's manufacturing automation rate is still low. As labor costs rise and capacity expands, demand for welding robots and semi-automatic equipment will continue to release.
Chinese brands have clear cost-performance advantages in mid-range equipment and consumables. If they can address after-sales service and brand recognition, they are well-positioned to replicate their success in other Southeast Asian markets.
For welding equipment manufacturers looking to enter the Vietnamese market, now is the window of opportunity—but only if they find the right product positioning and select the right channel partners.
