China's solar panel exports extend slump in September
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China's solar panel exports extend slump in September
by DZRH News19 October 2026
Workers are seen at a production line manufacturing solar photovoltaic components at a factory in Huzhou, Zhejiang province, China February 12, 2019. Lin Yunlong/Zhejiang Daily via REUTERS/File Photo
BEIJING, Oct 18 (Reuters) - China's solar power equipment exports fell 6.4% in September from the same month last year, customs data showed on Sunday.
China, the world's largest solar manufacturer, exported 1.21 million metric tons of solar cells and panels in September. That was down from September a year earlier but up from 840,000 tons in August.
In the year through September, China exported 9.37 million tons of the equipment, down 9.5%.
September solar exports were valued at $3.34 billion, up 19.4%.
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On a per-unit basis, China shipped 11.3% more cells and panels, or 1.44 billion
(Reporting by Colleen Howe; Editing by William Mallard)
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