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Does trade protectionism impede solar PV trade between China and EU?

On the other hand, solar PV trade between China and the EU is impeded by trade barriers. According to the UN Comtrade database, China’s PV products account for 45.0%, 33.3%, and 25.0% of the EU market in 2011, 2013, and 2015 respectively, verifying the effect of trade protectionism.

How does China affect solar PV exports to the EU?

Fig. 3 shows that the export from China to the EU reached the summit in 2010, while after 2011, the figure plummeted. On the one hand, the reduction of subsidy in some EU countries dampened PV market demand. On the other hand, solar PV trade between China and the EU is impeded by trade barriers.

Why is the global solar PV product trade important?

The global solar PV product trade plays an important role in facilitating PV product production and utilization and in mitigating climate change. Traded solar cells and modules in 2017 could generate 2325.25 TWh of electricity over their 30-year lifetimes.

Which countries export solar panels in the EU?

The largest extra-EU export destination for wind turbines was the United Kingdom (30%), followed by the United States (18%). China (98%) was by far the largest partner for extra-EU imports of solar panels in 2023 (see Figure 5). The largest extra-EU export destinations for solar panels were Switzerland (31%) and the United Kingdom (25%).

Which countries export wind turbines & solar panels?

In 2023, the United Kingdom was the largest destination for extra-EU exports of wind turbines and solar panels, the United States for liquid biofuels. This article provides a picture of the international trade in green energy products of the European Union (EU) for three products: wind turbines, solar panels and liquid biofuels.

Do internal and external forces affect China's solar PV export?

This study examines the impact of both internal and external forces on China’s solar PV export during 2007–2016. The results show that the spatial pattern of PV exports is quite different before and after 2011, with export increasingly concentrated in the Yangtze River Delta.