TaiyangNews PV Price Index – 2024 – CW31

Weekly Overview On Prices For Polysilicon, Wafers, Cells, Modules & Solar Glass


TaiyangNews PV Price Index – from polysilicon to solar modules:2024 CW 31

Product Price WoW (%) MoM (%) YtD (%)
Polysilicon RMB/kg (USD/kg)
N-Type Silicon in China (New) 37.5 0.0 0.0 -44.0
Reusable Chinese 9N 35.0 0.0 0.0 -42.6
Chinese 9N 34.0 0.0 0.0 -42.9
Granular Silicon (New) 36.5 0.0 0.0 -40.2
Global (USD/kg) 20.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Wafer RMB/piece
p-type 182mm, 150μm 1.25 0.0 0.0 -37.5
p-type 210mm, 150μm 1.85 0.0 0.0 -38.3
n-type 210mm, 130μm 1.85 0.0 0.0 -42.7
n-type 182mm, 130μm 1.15 0.0 0.0 -50.0
Cells RMB/W
PERC bifacial p-type, 182mm 0.31 0.0 0.0 -13.9
PERC bifacial p-type, 210mm 0.32 0.0 0.0 -23.8
TOPCon n-type 182mm 0.29 0.0 -3.3 -39.6
TOPCon n-type, 210mm (New) 0.32 -3.0 -8.6
Modules RMB/W
PERC monofacial p-type, 182mm 0.74 0.0 -1.3 -14.9
PERC bifacial p-type, 182mm, 72 cells 0.78 0.0 -2.5 -14.3
PERC bifacial p-type, 210mm, 55 cells 0.79 -1.3 -3.7 -15.1
TOPCon bifacial n-type, 182mm, 72 cells 0.80 0.0 -1.2 -21.6
Solar Glass RMB/m2 Source: ©TaiyangNews CW 31 2024
3.2mm 25.50 0.0 -1.9 -8.9
2.0mm 15.80 0.0 -4.2 -21.0

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The data was collected by Chinese market research firm Gessey Information Technology Co. Ltd. More details about prices from individual companies and analysis are available for paid subscription from Gessey

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The TaiyangNews PV Price Index saw another week of relative stability in Calendar Week 31, with only 2 listed products seeing any price movement from CW30. 

Polysilicon prices have maintained their levels since seeing mid-single-digit price declines in CW25. 



Wafer prices have been stable for 10 consecutive weeks now, with no price changes seen since CW21. 

The TOPCon n-type 210 mm was the only cell type to see a change in CW31, declining -3.0% WoW.

While 3 of the 4 listed module types maintained their prices, the PERC bifacial 210 mm module declined -1.3% WoW. 

Solar glass prices were stable WoW, after the 3.2 mm solar glass declined -1.9% and the 2.0 mm (thinner) glass declined -4.2% last week. 

While the last 7 weeks have been relatively stable, the TaiyangNews PV Price Index has seen considerable declines in CY2024. All Chinese polysilicon types have crossed the –40.2% mark YtD. Among wafers, the n-type 182 mm variant has lost exactly half its value YtD, at 50.0%. Declines in cell prices are approaching 40.0% YtD, while modules have been relatively stable so far this year, losing only up to –21.6%. 

The data refers to average product prices in China. The data was collected by Chinese market research firm Gessey PV Consulting.

Disclaimer: TaiyangNews does not guarantee reliability, accuracy or completeness of this price index’ content. TaiyangNews does not accept responsibility or liability for any errors in this work.

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