China PV Exports Pick Up Momentum in 2026
BEIJING, April 1 — China’s photovoltaic (PV) product exports have maintained an upward trend since the start of 2026, with data showing that export volume reached 4.29 billion US dollars in the first two months, a year-on-year increase of 4.1%, according to China Industry News.
This solid start is attributed to the proactive efforts of Chinese PV enterprises in expanding overseas markets. In February, Trina Tracking entered into a cooperation with a Spanish EPC company, providing a total of 360MW intelligent tracking system solutions for two local PV projects. From March 4 to 6, Chint New Energy showcased its ASTRO N series products at the 19th Italian International Renewable Energy Exhibition held in Rimini Exhibition Center, attracting wide attention from merchants with its innovative technologies and efficient green energy solutions.
On March 10, at the 2026 Dutch Solar PV Exhibition in Amsterdam, Risen Energy exhibited its Fuxi series high-efficiency heterojunction modules, iCon series industrial and commercial liquid-cooled energy storage all-in-one machines and "Shengqi" industrial and commercial PV-storage integrated solutions, which were recognized by on-site merchants for closely meeting local market needs.
Chinese PV enterprises are actively expanding their overseas businesses from mature European markets to the energy-rich Middle East and diverse Asia-Pacific regions with sharp market insight and flexible layout strategies. In Europe, they are shifting from simple product exports to in-depth transformation of technology output and localized services.
Trina Tracking’s cooperation with the Spanish EPC company, for instance, tailored solutions to the local complex geological conditions through close collaboration between its global engineering team and the Spanish EPC team, ensuring efficient and reliable project progress. Chint New Energy, having rooted in Italy for years, has won customer recognition by virtue of stable product delivery and localized professional services.
The Middle East, with abundant solar energy resources, has become an important growth pole for PV enterprises. At the recent World Future Energy Summit (WFES), Trina Solar signed a strategic cooperation agreement with Haala Energy, a Saudi PV development and installation company, to provide high-efficiency modules and intelligent tracking systems for two 1.8MWp agrivoltaic projects of Bateel, a well-known Saudi date brand.
In the Asia-Pacific market, enterprises adopt targeted strategies. Chint New Energy exhibited four core products at Japan’s International Smart Energy Week in March to help local enterprises seize opportunities before the termination of the FIT/FIP system in 2027. Risen Energy also signed a deal with Malaysia’s Eco Persona to develop industrial and commercial rooftop PV projects in four northern Malaysian states, using high-power HJT modules to enhance efficiency.
The China Chamber of Commerce for Import and Export of Machinery and Electronic Products (CCCME) stated that China’s PV exports will continue to grow in 2026, with trends of market diversification, product upgrading, integrated cooperation and regular compliance deepening. Chinese PV enterprises are accelerating localized layout and upgrading their export models, delivering comprehensive solutions to enhance cooperation value and consolidate their position in the global energy transition.
