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Which EU country imports the most solar panels in 2023?

China is by far the largest exporter of solar panels to the European Union, accounting for 98% of all EU imports in 2023, new data from Eurostat has shown. The EU imported €19.7 billion worth of solar panels from extra-EU countries last year, with imports of solar panels up 5% in volume terms, but down 12% in value terms due to lower prices.

Which country exports the most solar panels to the EU?

As Fatih Birol, the executive director of the IEA, was quoted by The Guardian as saying, “If I could sum this [trend] up in two words they would be: China, solar.” China is by far the largest exporter of solar panels to the European Union, accounting for 98% of all EU imports in 2023, new data from Eurostat has shown.

Which countries import the most solar panels from China?

Spain, Germany and France also imported more panels from China than they installed from any source. Greece has a similar profile to the Netherlands but on a smaller scale, with the country installing the equivalent of only 15% of the capacity imported from China.

How much does a solar module cost in Europe?

Producing a solar module in Europe with EU-made solar cells costs around €0.103 ($0.12)/W more than producing the same module in China, according to a new report.