Solar Photovoltaic Panel Import and Export

What is the difference between US solar panel shipments and imports?

U.S. solar panel shipments include imports, exports, and domestically produced and shipped panels. The difference between imports and shipments is usually because of the lag time between when panels are imported and when they’re installed.

When are photovoltaic module shipments published?

Source and disposition of photovoltaic module shipments U.S. shipments and sales to the original equipment manufacturer (OEM) for resale and export shipments are not published for January and August to protect individual company data. Table 7. Photovoltaic module import shipments by country

How many dumping and import taxes are imposed on solar PV?

Since 2011, the number of antidumping, countervailing and import duties levied against parts of the solar PV supply chain has increased from just 1 import tax to 16 duties and import taxes, with 8 additional policies under consideration. Altogether, these measures cover 15% of global demand outside of China.

Which countries import solar panels?

Back to normal? US solar panel imports in the first quarter of 2023 totaled 850,157 metric tons, up from 672,863 metric tons in the fourth quarter of 2022. Vietnam alone accounted for 30.4% of shipments to the US, followed by Thailand, Malaysia and Cambodia.

Do I need to report a monthly photovoltaic module shipment report?

Beginning in January 2017, we required some of the respondents for the annual survey Form EIA-63B, Photovoltaic Module Shipments Report, to report monthly data. The subset of respondents now must report monthly accounts for about 90% of photovoltaic (PV) activity in the United States, based on 2021 data.

What are China's solar PV exports?

In 2021, the value of China’s solar PV exports was over USD 30 billion, almost 7% of China’s trade surplus over the last five years. In addition, Chinese investments in Malaysia and Viet Nam also made these countries major exporters of PV products, accounting for around 10% and 5% respectively of their trade surpluses since 2017.