Calendar Week 18 was largely flat compared to Calendar Week 17, with only 2 products registering week-on-week (WoW) changes.
The polysilicon category had another stable week in CW18, though prices remained down in the low double digits month-on-month (MoM)
Among wafers, n-type 210 mm, 130 µm recorded a 0.4% increase WoW – its first upward movement in several weeks – while other wafer types remained stable WoW.
Cell prices were also unchanged WoW but remained down in the high single digits to low double digits both MoM and year-to-date (YtD).
China Project Price (≥595W) declined by 0.4% WoW and is now priced lower than ≥585W and ≥615W, while other module types were stable WoW.
The 2 solar glass variants remained flat WoW, following declines of 5.1% (3.2 mm) and 10.2% (2.0 mm) in CW17.
The TaiyangNews PV Price Index appears to have plateaued, at least temporarily, after several weeks of declines. Modules remain the only segment still in positive territory YtD.
The data refers to average product prices in China. The data was collected by Chinese market research firm Gessey PV Consulting.
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