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Solar panel exports stagnate in Q1 after post-FY22 surge

As a part of the package on imposing higher duties on select Chinese imports like electric vehicles and batteries, duties on solar cells and modules was also raised to 50% from

India''s Solar Exports Up 26%, Imports Surge 80.2% QoQ in Q1

Solar exports in the quarter were dominated by photovoltaic modules, which accounted for 98.7% of the total shipments, while solar cells made up the remaining 1.3%. The

US solar panel imports near record levels as trade probe proceeds

Future import levels hinge on the outcome of a new US investigation into the alleged illegal import of crystalline solar cells and panels from Vietnam, Thailand, Malaysia and Cambodia.

India''s Solar Exports Up 26%, Imports Surge

Solar exports in the quarter were dominated by photovoltaic modules, which accounted for 98.7% of the total shipments, while solar

US solar tariffs disrupt global supply chains and reshape trade

Following the implementation of steep tariffs on solar panel exports from Southeast Asian nations like Cambodia and Thailand, Chinese-owned manufacturers in Laos and Indonesia increased

2024 Monthly Solar Photovoltaic Module Shipments Report

Data source: U.S. Energy Information Administration, Form EIA-63B, Monthly Photovoltaic Module Shipments Report Note: Includes both domestic shipments and exports.

U.S. Energy Information Administration

This table includes the total shipments, values, and average values of module shipments by year and month. This table is a compilation of annual Tables 2, 3, and 4.

QB 25-507 2025 Solar Cells and Modules

Such duty shall be imposed on the declared value of such modules, including the cost or value of the non-cell portions thereof (such

US Tariffs, Europe Slowdown Reshape Global

Solar panel exports from Vietnam, Malaysia, Thailand and Cambodia to the U.S. fell by 33% on an annual basis in the nine months

Will Record-Breaking Solar Imports Reshape U.S.

This shortage could increase the prices of both domestically produced and imported solar modules by up to $0.15/watt. The U.S.

US Tariffs, Europe Slowdown Reshape Global Solar Panels Trade

Solar panel exports from Vietnam, Malaysia, Thailand and Cambodia to the U.S. fell by 33% on an annual basis in the nine months since the first round of tariffs in June. In the

Solar panel exports stagnate in Q1 after post-FY22

As a part of the package on imposing higher duties on select Chinese imports like electric vehicles and batteries, duties on solar cells

Will Record-Breaking Solar Imports Reshape U.S. Industry Amid

This shortage could increase the prices of both domestically produced and imported solar modules by up to $0.15/watt. The U.S. heavily relies on SEA countries for its

US solar manufacturing surges in Q1 amid policy fears, trade risks

US solar manufacturing ramped up sharply in the first quarter of 2025, supporting record levels of new capacity as solar and storage made up 82% of additions to the grid. But

QB 25-507 2025 Solar Cells and Modules

Such duty shall be imposed on the declared value of such modules, including the cost or value of the non-cell portions thereof (such as aluminum frames), as Customs in its

US solar manufacturing surges in Q1 amid policy

US solar manufacturing ramped up sharply in the first quarter of 2025, supporting record levels of new capacity as solar and storage

FAQs about Customs exports of solar modules in the first quarter

How did solar panel imports perform in the second quarter of 2024?

In the second quarter of 2024, the U.S. saw an unprecedented surge in solar panel imports, setting a new record as shipments flooded into the country. According to S&P Global Market Intelligence's Global Trade Analytics Suite, U.S. imports reached 17.4 GW. This marks a 36% increase from the same period in 2023.

How did US solar panel imports perform in the first three months?

Source: jgroup/iStock/Getty Images Plus via Getty Images. US solar panel imports remained robust in the first three months of 2024, coming in just short of the prior quarter's record 15 GW and notching a 13.8% gain from a year ago, according to the S&P Global Market Intelligence Global Trade Analytics Suite.

How did Indian solar module and cell exports perform in Q1?

Indian solar module and cell exports increased 26.1% quarter-over-quarter (QoQ) to $267.6 million (~₹23.1 billion) in the first quarter (Q1) of 2025 from $212.2 million (~₹17.92 billion), according to recent data published by the Department of Commerce.

How have US solar panel imports changed since June?

Following the implementation of the second round of tariffs in late November, the combined market share of four unnamed countries in US solar panel imports decreased from 82% in the full year of 2024 to 54% in the subsequent three months. Overall, US solar panel imports have declined by 26% since June.

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