Exchange and trade of photovoltaic containers used on islands

Are photovoltaic trade patterns reshaping global supply chains?

The complexity of photovoltaic trade networks is increasing, and the trade patterns of photovoltaic supply chains are undergoing a significant shift, with the rise of the Asian photovoltaic industry reshaping global photovoltaic supply chains (Helveston et al., 2022).

Are photovoltaic supply chains segmented by trade sanctions?

The four products are also the most prominent segments that are constantly targeted by trade sanctions (IEA, 2022), which were thus chosen to construct segmented trade networks and depict the spatial-temporal evolution characteristics of photovoltaic supply chains worldwide.

Which country exports the most photovoltaic modules?

For the other two products, Germany, accounting for 30.54 % of the total export of high-purity silicon, replaced the United States as the largest exporter, while China, accounting for 42.39 % of the total export value, replaced Japan as the largest exporter of photovoltaic modules.

How does a photovoltaic import ban affect the supply chain?

In Scenario III, the import ban from the United States profoundly impacts the entire photovoltaic supply chain network, with 37 nodes affected. As the largest importer worldwide, the United States establishes importing relations with numerous nodes, ranking 1st in the in-degree with >15 % of the total imports.