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Supply, demand, and a foreign policy shakeup

As the solar market enters the busy season in September and October, module utilization rates are reaching 70% to 85%. However, structural shortages remain in the supply chain, with polysilicon supply running short in the face of high demand, writes PV InfoLink analyst Amy Fang. Prices, which were expected to stabilize, rose again in the second half. High module prices will cast a shadow on demand in the fourth quarter, prompting module manufacturers to postpone delivery for some orders from the second half into next year.

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pv magazine

05 Oct 2021

Source: PV InfoLink

In June, the U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) issued a Withhold Release Order (WRO) against the world’s largest silicon metal manufacturer, Hoshine Silicon Industry, and its subsidiaries, without granting a grace period. Manufacturers exporting goods to the United States are required to provide documents on trade, manufacturing, and shipping methods of the products. …

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