Sharp dropof silicon wafers prices combined with cell plants raising prices have improved profits. Inventories of high-efficiency cells dropped sharply, while inventories of cells with medium and low-efficiency were still high.
Against declining raw material prices, the price reduction of medium and low-efficiency cells will be more significant than that of high-efficiency cells.
In terms of types, the supply of PERC182 is sufficient, and cell manufacturers lacked negotiation power over pricing. Supplies of PERC210 and Topcon182 are relatively tight, giving strong support for prices.
