China Photovoltaic cells (HS 854142) Imports by Country

Monthly · USD · Source: GACC · Data through 2026-09

YTD imports$338.7M2026 Jan–Sep · +3.7% YoY vs 2025-01 to 2025-09
Latest imports$21MSeptember 2026 · -51.0% YoY vs 2025-09 to 2025-09
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HS 854142 · All partner countries

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Annual Totals

YearImport value
2026 Jan–Sep$338.7M

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Jan–Sep 2026 vs Jan–Sep 2025 · USD

Latest month · up to 5 countries

September 2026 · USD

Partner Value Share
Vietnam $12.2M 58.2%
Laos $4M 18.8%
Malaysia $817.8K 3.9%
Indonesia $675.6K 3.2%
Philippines $534.8K 2.5%

Same countries · 2026 totals

2026-01 to 2026-09 · USD

Partner Value Share
Vietnam $252.7M 74.6%
Laos $8.8M 2.6%
Malaysia $1.8M 0.5%
Indonesia $35.6M 10.5%
Philippines $3M 0.9%

HS8 customs codes under 854142

China customs reports HS 854142 at the 8-digit level. 1 subheading is published under it. Select an HS8 subcode to check supported import coverage, samples and your one-time price, then buy online. For unsupported scopes or custom research, ask for optional custom help.

85414200Photovoltaic cells not assembled in modules or made up into panels

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Sample: Taiwan · 2023.

HS 854142 · China imports

Latest 5 of 12 historical sample rows
monthvalue_usdhs_codeyearflowpartner_codecountry_name
2023-12487,6898541422023import143Taiwan
2023-111,908,9748541422023import143Taiwan
2023-101,327,8038541422023import143Taiwan
2023-091,082,9608541422023import143Taiwan
2023-081,274,6538541422023import143Taiwan
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2023 sample CSV fields, newest first
monthvalue_usdhs_codeyearflowpartner_codecountry_name
2023-12487,6898541422023import143Taiwan
2023-111,908,9748541422023import143Taiwan
2023-101,327,8038541422023import143Taiwan
2023-091,082,9608541422023import143Taiwan
2023-081,274,6538541422023import143Taiwan
2023-07703,3158541422023import143Taiwan
2023-06817,0168541422023import143Taiwan
2023-052,539,2218541422023import143Taiwan
2023-041,723,3188541422023import143Taiwan
2023-031,077,9918541422023import143Taiwan
2023-021,250,1668541422023import143Taiwan
2023-011,111,3478541422023import143Taiwan

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About this data

How much photovoltaic cells does China import?

China imported $339M of photovoltaic cells in the 9 months to September 2026, averaging $37.6M per month, based on official China customs statistics (HS 854142).

What products are covered by HS 854142?

Discrete photovoltaic cells that convert sunlight into electricity, traded individually before being electrically connected or physically assembled into larger solar modules or panels.

Which countries supply the most photovoltaic cells to China?

Vietnam, Indonesia and Laos together account for 88% of the published total, out of 19 trading partners on record.

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Source

Source

Source: China General Administration of Customs (GACC), cleaned and structured by China Data Portal.

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China Data Portal. "China Photovoltaic cells (HS 854142) Import Data." https://chinadata.live/china-trade/hs/854142/

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