Annual output exceeds 51.1 billion! Guigang is transitioning from “China’s Southern Board Materials Capital” to “Southern Wood Capital”!

January 4, 2026 | Source: Guigang Publicity

On the afternoon of December 31, 2025, Guigang City held a press conference in the urban area to announce the high-quality development of Guigang’s wood and furniture industry cluster. At the conference, key initiatives undertaken by Guigang City to promote the development of the wood and furniture industry were introduced, covering policy guidance, complementary infrastructure improvements, and brand enhancement. In addition, the conference addressed questions related to the application of artificial intelligence in the wood industry, the development of the panel furniture industry, and the effectiveness of Guigang’s participation in the World Forestry Congress. Officials from relevant departments of the Guigang Municipal Forestry Bureau attended the meeting and answered questions from reporters.

After more than 20 years of development, the timber industry in Guigang has become the city’s largest industrial sector. From January to November 2025, our city added 104 large-scale enterprises, ranking first in Guangxi. Among these, 66 were wood-processing enterprises, accounting for 63.5%. The total output value of large-scale wood-processing enterprises reached 51.104 billion yuan, an increase of 6.5% year-on-year, contributing 2.6 percentage points to the growth of the city’s overall large-scale industrial output value and serving as a key pillar supporting stable industrial growth. Currently, there are 715 large-scale enterprises in the city, representing about 56% of all large-scale enterprises in the city and over 30% of the total in Guangxi Province, as well as roughly 10% of the national total. Annual production of man-made boards exceeds 24 million cubic meters, accounting for one-third of Guangxi’s annual output of such boards. For many years, the output value of Guigang’s timber-processing industry has consistently ranked first in Guangxi, earning it the well-deserved title of “China’s Southern Board Capital.”

Strengthen policy guidance and optimize the business environment.

Our city has successively introduced a series of policy plans, including the “Three-Year Action Plan for High-Quality Development of the Modern Forestry Industry in Guigang City,” the “Five-Year Action Plan for Promoting the Development of the Wood Industry in Guigang City,” and the “14th Five-Year Plan for the Development of the Wood Processing Industry in Guigang City.” We are now preparing the “15th Five-Year Plan for Forestry Development in Guigang City,” which will provide policy guidance and support for the planning and development of the wood industry. We are placing particular emphasis on the construction of key industrial parks to leverage agglomeration effects. We are making every effort to build a “hundred-billion-yuan-level green smart home and high-end panel industry cluster.” Currently, Guigang City has established seven specialized forestry industrial parks with a total area exceeding 100,000 mu. Among these, the Guigang Green Home Industry Park and the Qintang Green Home Industry Park have been recognized by the National Forestry and Grassland Administration as national-level forestry industry demonstration parks—there are only 75 such parks nationwide, and just 6 in Guangxi Province. We are innovating government services and optimizing the business environment. We continue to refine mechanisms for precisely matching services with enterprises, promoting “motherly-style” services, and striving to build a service system that covers the entire chain, the full lifecycle, and all aspects of enterprise needs. For example, we have established and strengthened Party committees within the wood industry’s industrial chain. Through establishing a closed-loop management mechanism featuring “enterprise order placement—Party committee assignment—liaison office supervision—feedback and evaluation,” as well as setting up practical platforms for “government-bank-enterprise-research” exchanges, we are accurately identifying and targetedly addressing the difficulties and pain points faced by enterprises, thereby creating a business environment characterized by superior policies, better services, and greater vitality. We are also innovating and optimizing administrative approval procedures, providing support for agency services, effectively shortening the time required for enterprises to start operations and achieve production, and promoting both increased output and improved product quality.

Improve supporting services and promote the development of the entire industrial chain.

Focusing on strengthening leading enterprises, complementing industrial chains, and clustering industries, we will support large-scale enterprises with long industrial chains and promising market prospects to grow stronger. We will attract leading companies in the decorative paper industry, such as Qifeng, Jia Shijia, and Zhisheng Wood Industry, to build the most comprehensive veneer paper industrial chain in South China, extend downstream terminal products, and effectively enhance product added value. We will also promote scientific and technological innovation by establishing the Municipal Wood Industry Research Institute and specialized laboratories for forest product testing and R&D—such as the Guixincheng Testing Center and the China-ASEAN (Qintang) Smart Green Home Appliance Inspection Center—to reduce enterprises’ testing costs and drive innovative development in the wood industry.

Enhance brand influence and accelerate intelligent transformation.

Precisely carry out “going global and inviting in” industrial activities by organizing enterprises to “go global” and participate in construction expos held in Wuhan, Changsha, Shanghai, Guangzhou, and other cities. Additionally, host multiple production-sales matchmaking events in Guigang, actively expanding sales channels and enhancing brand influence and awareness. At the same time, plan to participate in the World Forestry Industry Conference (Nanning), proactively building our city’s regional brand and establishing Guigang’s reputation as the “Capital of Southern China’s Wood Panels,” thereby strongly supporting Guigang’s drive toward becoming the “Southern Wood Capital.” Promote international trade cooperation by collaborating with departments such as commerce and customs, vigorously advancing cross-border e-commerce, and leveraging the Xijiang Golden Waterway to establish a logistics network centered on Guigang Port. This will help enterprises tap into overseas markets and bring Guigang’s wood panels onto the international stage, particularly targeting the Middle East and ASEAN regions. By harnessing digital and intelligent development and utilizing various online and offline trading platforms, we will further enhance Guigang’s competitiveness. Timber market Its international influence is promoting industrial transformation and upgrading—for example, Jianxin Wood Industry has shifted from producing low-end... Packaging board Gradually upgrade to multiple layers. Eco-board 、 Furniture board Hanbang Wood Industry, Boyite Home, and Bixiu Furniture have introduced Industry 4.0 fully automated production lines to accelerate their smart transformation.

Next, our city’s timber industry will strive for major breakthroughs in attracting investment, new breakthroughs in fostering leading enterprises, high-quality breakthroughs in providing convenient services for both residents and businesses, and significant breakthroughs in project applications.

Q&A with reporters:

During the Q&A session, officials from relevant departments provided detailed answers to questions on topics including the application of artificial intelligence in the wood industry, how our city should further develop the panel furniture industry, and the activities our city will participate in at the 2025 World Forestry Congress, as well as the outcomes achieved.

How is artificial intelligence being applied in the wood industry?

Answer: First, we will strengthen collaborative innovation in the industry. Focusing on the practical needs of the wood industry, we will carry out research and development in artificial intelligence applications across various stages—including wood processing, product design, and quality inspection. We will support cooperation between enterprises and universities and research institutions to jointly engage in technological R&D and innovation, thereby enhancing the integration of AI with the wood industry and attracting more AI companies to participate in industrial upgrading. Second, we will reinforce talent cultivation and recruitment. We will intensify efforts to attract and develop AI talent by introducing preferential policies aimed at drawing high-end AI professionals and teams from both domestic and international markets to start businesses and work in Guigang. We will provide them with an excellent working environment and ample career development opportunities. At the same time, we will collaborate with universities and vocational colleges to establish relevant majors and courses, cultivating local AI technology talent and providing a solid human resource base for the intelligent transformation of the wood industry. Third, we will improve data standards and security systems. We will strengthen the development of data standards specific to the wood industry, establishing a unified platform for data collection, organization, and analysis to enhance data quality and usability. At the same time, we will vigorously promote key technologies such as high-performance smart contracts, multi-chain networking architectures, heterogeneous cross-chain interactions, and on-chain/off-chain interactions, building a trusted data ecosystem. We will clearly define data model-sharing requirements and incentive measures for all parties involved, ensuring data security and alleviating enterprises’ concerns about data leaks, thus boosting their confidence in adopting AI technologies. Fourth, we will enhance market awareness and acceptance. We will organize training and promotion activities on the application of AI in the wood industry, inviting industry experts and successful enterprises to share their experiences. This will enable wood industry enterprises to gain a deeper understanding of the advantages and practical use cases of AI technologies, thereby increasing their awareness and acceptance of AI. For example, some well-established enterprises such as Boyite, Jia Shijia, Zhisheng, and Hanbang can serve as pilot sites to demonstrate the application of AI technologies. By showcasing tangible results, these enterprises can encourage more businesses to proactively adopt AI technologies, creating a favorable market environment for AI companies.

Next, how should Guigang develop its panel furniture industry?

Answer: As a national core hub for wood processing, Guigang City boasts an industrial foundation with an annual production capacity of over 26 million cubic meters of various wood-based panels, as well as an existing pool of resources comprising seven large-scale enterprises and more than 500 small- and medium-sized furniture companies. Moreover, the city enjoys a distinct geographical advantage—being located adjacent to the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area and within easy reach of ASEAN markets. Within a 200-kilometer radius, the region directly serves a renovation market with a population exceeding 15 million, giving our city unique advantages for developing the furniture industry. First, we will accelerate the development of industrial parks by providing more comprehensive infrastructure and supporting services to existing parks such as the National Guigang Green Home Furnishings Industry Demonstration Park and the Qintang Green Home Furnishings Industry Demonstration Park. Second, we will encourage enterprises to undertake technological upgrades and introduce advanced automation equipment and systems—such as Industry 4.0-standard production lines—to achieve automated control and intelligent management throughout the manufacturing process, reduce reliance on manual labor, enhance production efficiency and product quality, and lower production costs. Third, we will integrate upstream and downstream enterprises to form a rotary cutting... Single board We will develop a full industrial chain encompassing board materials, veneer furniture boards, custom whole-house solutions, and high-end furniture. We will also foster supporting manufacturing industries such as woodworking machinery, adhesives, hardware, leather, and textiles, thereby enhancing the local industrial supply chain integration and boosting the overall competitiveness and market responsiveness of the sector. Our goal is to build a modern, leading, high-end wood industry cluster that features a rational layout, comprehensive functionality, and strong competitiveness. Fourth, we will intensify efforts to attract investment and continuously nurture our existing furniture industry base. We aim to bring in powerful, leading furniture enterprises that can drive the rapid growth of Guigang’s furniture industry. Fifth, we will encourage enterprises to establish their own brands, strengthen cooperation with domestic research institutions, universities, and industry associations, and focus on design and R&D as well as brand services. This will help cultivate core competitive advantages for businesses and create high-end, green brands.

At the 2025 World Forestry Congress, held in Nanning this November, which activities did Guigang City participate in, and what were the outcomes?

Answer: This World Forestry and Timber Industry Conference is a global, national-level, and specialized event in the forestry and timber industry, strongly supported by the National Forestry and Grassland Administration and hosted by the People's Government of the Autonomous Region.

Our city is participating in three main events:

First, Zhu Huidong, Secretary of the Guigang Municipal Party Committee, led our city’s delegation to attend the opening ceremony of the “2025 World Forestry Congress.” At the opening ceremony, Gangnan District and the Municipal Forestry Bureau took to the stage to participate in the signing ceremony for major projects of the World Forestry Congress.

Second, Guigang City will participate in the “2025 World Forest Products and Wood Products Exhibition.” At Hall D5 of the Nanning Convention and Exhibition Center, our city has organized over 50 enterprises to set up a 1,500-square-meter exhibition area, showcasing our city’s key forestry achievements, forest products, and the image of local forestry enterprises. The exhibits within the hall cover Guigang’s signature forest products, including wood processing and under-forest economic activities.

Third, the People’s Government of Guigang City is hosting the “2025 International Trade and Exchange Conference on Forest Products,” inviting a host of industry leaders—including officials from foreign forestry departments, representatives from industry associations, and academicians—to engage in exchanges and deliver keynote speeches.

During the break in the meeting, Secretary Zhu met with prominent business representatives attending the 2025 World Forestry and Wood Industry Congress and the 2025 International Trade Promotion Conference for Forest Products. The guests highly praised Guigang’s achievements in developing the forestry industry and genuinely felt Guigang’s business-friendly and entrepreneur-oriented attitude. They expressed their intention to deepen communication and coordination, actively seek cooperative projects, and contribute to the high-quality development of Guigang’s forestry industry.

At this World Forestry and Wood Industry Conference, Guigang reaped abundant rewards: several exhibiting companies were awarded special prizes and outstanding exhibits, while the Guigang Municipal Forestry Bureau and its relevant personnel were recognized as advanced collectives and advanced individuals.

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