China Photovoltaic DC generators (HS 850172) Exports by Country

Monthly USD Source: GACC Data as of: August 2026 Coverage 2022-01โ€“2026-08

Total exports$438M
Latest value$10.7M
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Coverage2022-01 to 2026-08

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Data as of
August 2026

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Partner Value Share
Zimbabwe $37.7M 8.6%
UAE $37.2M 8.5%
Nigeria $35.9M 8.2%
Pakistan $26.8M 6.1%
United States $14.3M 3.3%

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Partner Value Share
UAE $2.1M 19.1%
Senegal $1.9M 17.3%
Benin $1.2M 11.4%
United States $757.7K 7.1%
South Sudan $574K 5.4%

Annual Totals

Year Export value
2022 $39.6M
2023 $68.4M
2024 $77.9M
2025 $156.5M
2026 $95.6M

HS8 customs codes under 850172

China customs reports HS 850172 at the 8-digit level. 4 subheadings are published under it, and export values for each are available on request.

85017210Photovoltaic DC generators of an output exceeding 50 W but not exceeding 750 W

Lower-capacity direct current generators driven by photovoltaic cells produce more than 50 watts but do not exceed 750 watts of power output.

85017220Photovoltaic DC generators of an output exceeding 750 W but not exceeding 75 KW

Mid-range solar-driven direct current generators deliver power output above 750 watts and up to 75 kilowatts for larger energy installations.

85017230Photovoltaic DC generators of an output exceeding 75 KW but not exceeding 375 KW

High-output photovoltaic direct current generators supply more than 75 kilowatts but stay at or below 375 kilowatts of power generation.

85017240Photovoltaic DC generators of an output exceeding 375 KW

Industrial-scale direct current generators powered by photovoltaic cells exceed 375 kilowatts of output to support heavy energy loads.

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Data notes

Data notes

HS 850172 is also written 8501.72. Values are in USD; the public series does not report tonnes or kg. Product scope: Direct current generators driven by photovoltaic cells that produce more than 50 watts of power, commonly deployed in off-grid solar arrays and industrial energy systems. The public page shows monthly export partner previews from official GACC customs statistics. Preview and buy a monthly CSV for your selected products, countries and years.

Source

Source

Source: China General Administration of Customs (GACC), cleaned and structured by China Data Portal.
Transformations: Values are presented as published by the source.

Citation

Citation

China Data Portal. "China Photovoltaic DC generators (HS 850172) Export Data." https://chinadata.live/china-trade/hs/850172/

About this data

How much photovoltaic dc generators does China export?

China exported $139M of photovoltaic dc generators in the twelve months to August 2026, averaging $11.6M per month, based on official China customs statistics (HS 850172).

What products are covered by HS 850172?

Direct current generators driven by photovoltaic cells that produce more than 50 watts of power, commonly deployed in off-grid solar arrays and industrial energy systems.

Which countries buy the most photovoltaic dc generators from China?

Zimbabwe, UAE and Nigeria together account for 25% of the published total, out of 99 trading partners on record.

Is China's photovoltaic dc generators export growing?

Annual exports grew by 295% between 2022 and 2025, from $39.6M to $157M.

Where does this China customs data come from, and can I get the full dataset?

Figures come from official China General Administration of Customs (GACC) statistics, published monthly. ChinaData cleans partner names, periods and values so the series is ready for analysis. Partner-level rows for every month, including HS8 detail, are available as a one-time CSV purchase. Choose your products and coverage, then preview the file and price before payment.

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