Chinese PV Industry Brief: CNMIA reports flat solar cell, module prices

<p class="p1"><span class="s1">The China Nonferrous Metals Industry Association (CNMIA) says wafer, cell and module prices remain stable, while industry operating rates are edging lower across leading and integrated manufacturers.</span></p><p><strong>The <a href="https://www.pv-magazine.com/2025/08/15/chinese-pv-industry-brief-polysilicon-prices-increased-slightly-this-week/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">CNMIA</a></strong> said wafer prices remained stable, with n-type G10L at CNY 1.20 ($0.17), G12R at CNY 1.26 , and G12 at CNY 1.45 per piece. Cell and module prices also held steady at CNY 0.41/W to CNY 0.45/W and CNY 0.71/W to CNY 0.75/W, respectively. Industry operating rates edged lower, with leading producers at 45% to 46%, integrated manufacturers at 50% to 60%, and others at 50% to 70%.</p>
<p><strong>The <a href="https://www.pv-magazine.com/2026/01/28/china-adds-315-gw-of-solar-in-2025/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">National Energy Administration</a></strong> (NEA) said China added 317 GW of solar capacity in 2025, up 14% year on year, including 164 GW of utility-scale and 153 GW of distributed PV. Total renewable additions reached 452 GW, up 21%, accounting for 83% of new power capacity. By the end of 2025, China’s renewable fleet stood at 2.34 TW, about 60% of total installed capacity. Solar generation reached 1.17 trillion kWh, up 40%, with utilization at 95%.</p>
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