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“We have copper shortages, aluminium shortages [and] all kinds of raw materials are struggling,” says Global Electronics Association's CEO, John Mitchell.

The latest domestic solar-grade polysilicon transaction prices from the Silicon Industry Branch of the China Nonferrous Metals Industry Association show that all domestic n-type solar-grade polysilicon products have plunged, with steep declines across the board.

According to the latest pricing data from the Silicon Industry Branch, released on 9 July, the transaction price range for n-type dense polysilicon has oscillated between RMB34,000-38,000/ton (US$4,741-5,299/ton).

China has installed a record of 104.9GW of solar PV between January and April 2025, according to data from the Chinese National Energy Administration. 

Several distributors told PV Tech that they received messages from suppliers that some PV module manufacturers are considering increasing prices.

Pricing for new solar and wind projects in China will be determined by the market rather than set at a fixed tariff under new reforms.

Recent PV pricing volatility has prompted Platts, part of S&P Global Commodities, to launch a new module spot market tracker for the US, Asia and Europe.

On March 22, the Silicon Industry branch updated the latest silicon price information, which maintained a descending trend.

Astronergy is aiming to reach 49GW of solar module capacity this year as it increases efforts to expand TOPCon production while exploring the potential of opening a manufacturing facility in the US.

Silicon prices have marginally increased in the last week, according to the latest figures from the Silicon Industry Branch of China Nonferrous Metal Industry Association published on 15 February.