Solar module export-oriented enterprises

Which countries export solar PV?

As shown in Figure 8, between 2017 and 2024, solar PV exports to the UAE consistently accounted for two percent of China’s total exports, while solar PV exports to Saudi Arabia have risen rapidly since 2022, and in 2024 accounted for nearly seven percent of China’s total exports.

Are Chinese solar modules more likely to export to the United States?

The gap between solar module manufacturing capacity and that of solar cells shows that these manufacturers are more likely to assemble solar cells produced in Chinese factories in Southeast Asia into solar modules and then export them to the United States under the name of Southeast Asia-produced solar modules to avoid tariffs.

What is the export value of PV cells & modules?

According to the statistical data,1 the export value of global PV cells and modules increased from approximately 54.7 billion USD to approximately 74.1 billion USD from 2012–2021, a growth of 35.5%, which was greater than that of global merchandise trade during the same period (20.3%).

Are trade barriers affecting Chinese exports of PV cells and modules?

According to the results in the first two columns in Table 2, compared with the trade situation between China and economies that have not initiated ACPs, the trade barriers between China and Europe and the USA has had a significant negative impact on Chinese exports of PV cells and modules.