Brazil PV module imports fall 24% to 17.9 GW in 2025
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Greener says Brazil imported 17.9 GWp of PV modules in 2025, with distributed generation accounting for 79% of volumes despite a slowdown in installations.
<p class="p1"><span class="s1">Greener says Brazil imported 17.9 GWp of PV modules in 2025, with distributed generation accounting for 79% of volumes despite a slowdown in installations.</span></p><p><strong>From <a href="https://www.pv-magazine-brasil.com/2026/03/26/brasil-importa-179-gwp-de-modulos-fotovoltaicos-em-2025-aponta-greener/?utm_source=Brazil+%7C+Newsletter&utm_campaign=4842a82071-dailynl_br&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_7b2d9f4470-4842a82071-159585814" rel="noopener" target="_blank">pv magazine Brasil</a></strong></p>
<p>Brazil imported 17.9 GWp of PV modules in 2025, down 24% from 22.3 GWp in 2024, according to consultancy Greener’s latest distributed energy solutions study.</p>
<p>Of the total, 14.2 GWp – or 79% – was destined for the distributed generation segment. The figures suggest inventory buildup among equipment distributors, reflecting a lag between module imports and installation. Distributed generation additions slowed to 8.8 GW in 2025, compared with 10 GW in 2024.</p>
<p>Greener said import volumes were strong in the first half of the year, followed by a sharp slowdown in the third quarter and a recovery in the final quarter. The consultancy attributed the trend to changes in Brazil’s tax regime, shifts in global equipment prices, and tax adjustments in China.</p>
<p>The report also highlights a fragmented supplier landscape. A total of 115 module brands supplied the Brazilian market in 2025, although the top 10 accounted for 10.5 GWp, or 59% of total imports.</p>
<p>JA Solar led shipments with 1,596 MWp, followed by Longi with 1,336 MWp and Astronergy with 1,271 MWp. Risen also exceeded the 1 GWp mark, delivering 1,117 MWp. Other leading suppliers included DAH Solar, Trina, Canadian Solar, Eging, Jinko, and Era Solar.</p>
<p>Import costs remain a key factor shaping the market. The total cost of bringing modules into Brazil – including import duties, PIS/Cofins taxes, and logistics – now accounts for 44% of the product’s CIF value. This follows an increase in import duty from 9% to 25% and an 8.23% rise in freight and insurance costs.</p>
<p>Looking ahead, Greener expects further pricing impacts from the end of Chinese export tax incentives. The Brazilian government also reinstated reduced import duty quotas in July 2025 for certain utility-scale projects that had already secured grid connection contracts and received deadline extensions under Provisional Measure 1212.</p>