The U.S. crackdown on solar panel exports from Chinese companies in ASEAN is likely a harbinger of more to come. As developed economies work to reduce their reliance on Chinese
Get a quoteThe 2023 decision extended tariffs to Southeast Asian exports of (1) silicon cells using Chinese wafers and (2) silicon solar panels using Chinese wafers that also use three
Get a quoteUS tariffs on Southeast Asian solar exports could further weaken solar panel producers in the European Union, but also help the EU''s green
Get a quoteThe trade tensions on solar imports from Southeast Asia aren''t new. After the over-300% tariff on Chinese solar products reduced US solar imports from China to nearly zero, the
Get a quoteRecent United States (U.S.) tariffs on Southeast Asian solar panels are likely to adversely impact most solar photovoltaic (PV) exports from
Get a quoteIn little over a decade, Southeast Asia has become one of the world''s top exporters of solar power equipment – a success driven significantly
Get a quoteHANOI: The US has officially imposed steep tariffs on solar energy products imported from four South-East Asian countries, including Vietnam,
Get a quoteUS trade officials finalized steep tariff levels on most solar cells from Southeast Asia, a key step toward wrapping up a year-old trade case in
Get a quoteEven before Donald Trump returns to office, the US is moving to impose more tariffs. The Biden Administration views the solar industry as a critical sector, and the Commerce Department just
Get a quoteIn the context of the global push towards a green economy, this research investigates the impact of green trade barriers on the export trade
Get a quoteAs a result, solar cell and module exports to the US from these four Association of Southeast Asian Nations members increased sharply, accounting for almost 80 per cent of the
Get a quoteFor decades, Cambodia''s high economic growth has been fueled by strong garment exports, supported by tourism. However, a new trend in the
Get a quoteThe rising adoption of solar PV technology drives the global trade of relevant products. While China remains the dominant player, ASEAN has emerged as a major exporter
Get a quoteAustralia''s abundant solar resources position it as a renewable energy export leader. Through innovative methods like undersea cables and green hydrogen production,
Get a quoteRecent United States (U.S.) tariffs on Southeast Asian solar panels are likely to adversely impact most solar photovoltaic (PV) exports from Malaysia, Thailand, Vietnam, and
Get a quoteAmid the slump in Asean, only Indonesia and Laos bucked the trend, recording increases in US demand for semiconductor and solar-related components from the region.
Get a quoteThe petitioner group, the American Alliance for Solar Manufacturing Trade Committee, accused big Chinese solar panel makers with factories in Malaysia, Cambodia,
Get a quoteStill, some experts see a silver lining – closer China-Asean ties and a glut of solar panel supply could ultimately lower costs for regional
Get a quoteA longstanding concern of US solar manufacturers has been the excessively cheap solar imports from Chinese-owned manufacturers in South-east Asia that circumvented the US
Get a quoteIn the context of the global push towards a green economy, this research investigates the impact of green trade barriers on the export trade volume of Chinese
Get a quoteHANOI: The US has officially imposed steep tariffs on solar energy products imported from four South-East Asian countries, including Vietnam, Malaysia, Thailand and
Get a quoteU.S. ITC Slaps Solar Tariffs on Four ASEAN Member States Local U.S. solar companies requested the tariffs Chinese firms reduce indirect exports and build production
Get a quoteThis edition of the Southeast Asia Solar Supply Chain Map provides a detailed snapshot of current realities and future ambitions, as the region navigates complex trade, investment, and
Get a quoteSolar products from Cambodia face unprecedented duties of more than 3,500 percent, said a release from the US Department of Commerce, on Monday.
Get a quote[SAN FRANCISCO] The US set new duties as high as 3,521 per cent on solar imports from four South-east Asian countries, delivering a win for domestic manufacturers
Get a quoteFor decades, Cambodia''s high economic growth has been fueled by strong garment exports, supported by tourism. However, a new trend in the country''s exports has
Get a quoteSINGAPORE (Reuters) -Solar panel makers in Laos and Indonesia, mostly owned by Chinese firms, boosted their share in the U.S. market after steep tariffs hit exports from
Get a quoteDuring the same period, the country’s solar panel imports rose rapidly and doubled to USD272 million but the volume was significantly lower than solar panel exports (Figure 1). This trade pattern suggests that a substantial portion of Cambodia’s solar panel exports may have been assembled domestically rather than imported and re-exported.
Cambodia’s performance stood out. Its solar panel exports to the U.S. in 2023 accounted for over 90 percent of the country’s total solar panel exports. Remarkably, more than 90 percent of Cambodia’s solar panel imports came from China in both 2022 and 2023.
Furthermore, ASEAN's solar energy targets are also enabled by strategic partnerships and foreign investments. Through collaborations with global players, the region aims to leverage both expertise and resources, fostering a conducive environment for solar energy development across borders.
Positioned near the equator, Southeast Asia’s solar irradiance levels was up 10 per cent in 2023, highlighting the region’s potential for solar energy advancement. Southeast Asia’s total solar and wind energy generation have surged from 4.2 terawatt-hours (TWh) in 2015 to over 50 TWh in 2022.
According to the US Department of Commerce, solar cell and panel imports will face varying countervailing duties — as high as 3,403.9 per cent for Cambodia, 799.5 per cent for Thailand, 542.6 per cent for Vietnam, and 168.8 per cent for Malaysia.
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