Taiwan-based polycrystalline silicon solar cell makers have lowered quotes from US$0.40-0.41/W in early June to US$0.35/W currently due to large decreases in orders from China-based PV module makers, according to industry sources.
Because of uncertainty about the impact of the US Department of Commerce's decision on preliminary anti-dumping tariffs on PV products imported from China and Taiwan which will be made on July 24, China-based PV module makers have drastically reduced orders to Taiwan-based solar cell makers, the sources said. Orders from China-based PV module makers account for about 40% of Taiwan-based solar cell makers' shipments, the sources noted.
Orders received by Taiwan-based solar cell makers from Europe have significantly increased mainly due to the price cuts, the sources indicated.
Since Taiwan-based solar cell makers expect orders from China-based PV module makers and prices to rebound after the US Department of Commerce makes its decision, they are unwilling to accept orders with asking prices below US$0.35/W, the sources said.
