China’s Solar Exports Soar 80% Despite Rising Headwinds

What’s new: China’s exports of photovoltaic products surged 80.3% to a record in 2022 despite rising competition and growing trade frictions.

Total exports of silicon wafers, cells and modules reached $51.3 billion, Wang Bohua, chairman of the China Photovoltaic Industry Association, said Thursday at an event.

Solar modules accounted for the biggest part of the exports with a total value of $42.4 billion, up nearly 70% from a year ago, according to Wang.