Polysilicon Capacity to Far Exceed Demand by 2025

Published: Feb 8, 2023 15:16

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According to previous estimate by one industry institute, China's polysilicon production capacity will exceed 5 million mt per year by the end of 2025.

According to previous estimate by one industry institute, China's polysilicon production capacity will exceed 5 million mt per year by the end of 2025. If overseas supply is included, it can meet the global demand for about 1500GW of PV installed capacity, far exceeding the end-user demand.

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