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IMS Research Data

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• Global PV Installation Forecast
• PV Module Supplier Rankings
• PV Industry Gross Margins & Net Margins
• Chinese Module Supplier Gross Margins & Net Margins
• Western PV Module Suppliers Gross Margins & Net Margins

Global PV Installation Forecast

The below table presents IMS Research’s latest forecast for global PV installations. 

This data is taken from the IMS Research report 'PV Demand Database - Quarterly'. For more information please contact Ash Sharma.

PV Module Supplier Rankings

The below table presents the latest quarterly rankings of PV module suppliers. The rankings are based on quarterly shipments (MW) and are taken from IMS Research’s quarterly report on the PV cell and module market. 

This data is taken from the IMS Research report 'PV Modules, Cells, Wafers & Polysilicon - Supply & Demand Quarterly'. For more information please contact Sam Wilkinson.

PV Industry Gross Margins & Net Margins

The below indexes provide top level financial data on the performance of various areas of the PV industry.

The below table tracks the overall financial performance of the PV industry. It contains data relating to polysilicon, wafer, cell and module suppliers as well as system integrators, inverter suppliers and production equipment suppliers.

This data is taken from the following IMS Research reports; 'PV Modules, Cells, Wafers & Polysilicon - Supply & Demand Quarterly', 'PV Inverters Supply & Demand Quarterly', 'PV Manufacturing Equipment - Premium Edition'.

For more information please contact Ash Sharma.

Chinese Module Supplier Gross Margins & Net Margins

The below table tracks the financial performance of a selection of Chinese PV module suppliers.

This data is taken from the IMS Research report 'PV Modules, Cells, Wafers & Polysilicon - Supply & Demand Quarterly'. For more information please contact Sam Wilkinson.

Western PV Module Suppliers Gross Margins & Net Margins

The below table tracks the financial performance of a selection of Western PV module suppliers.

This data is taken from the IMS Research report 'PV Modules, Cells, Wafers & Polysilicon - Supply & Demand Quarterly'. For more information please contact Sam Wilkinson