Global solar module prices remained stable during the week of October 15 to October 21, with no changes recorded across major market segments, according to InfoLink Consulting’s latest weekly spot price update. The firm said limited trading activity and cautious procurement continued to restrain price movement across the supply chain.
In China, actual delivery prices for TOPCon modules stood at about RMB0.65/W to RMB0.73/W for utility scale projects and RMB0.68/W to RMB0.76/W for distributed projects. BC modules were priced at approximately RMB0.75/W to RMB0.77/W for utility scale projects and RMB0.78/W to RMB0.81/W for distributed installations.
Outside China, the average price for TOPCon modules held at US$0.114/W. InfoLink reported that prices for high efficiency modules were adjusted downward, while overall international module pricing showed little movement.
Upstream, polysilicon prices were largely stable. Reference prices remained at about RMB40/kg to RMB43/kg for recycled polysilicon and RMB40/kg to RMB41/kg for granular polysilicon. Although reports of lower priced material emerged during the week, InfoLink said market inquiries and feedback had not confirmed actual transactions at those levels.
Wafer prices also held firm. Transactions were recorded at RMB0.95/piece to RMB1.00/piece for 183N wafers, RMB1.03/piece to RMB1.05/piece for 210RN wafers and RMB1.10/piece to RMB1.15/piece for 210N wafers. Demand from Chinese utility scale projects supported 210N wafers, while procurement elsewhere remained largely tied to immediate project needs.
Chinese cell prices showed no material change. Average prices were RMB0.30/W for 183N cells, RMB0.31/W for 210RN cells and RMB0.295/W for 210N cells. Outside China, the average price for 182P cells remained at US$0.047/W, while Chinese export prices for 183N cells held at US$0.046/W.
Regional dynamics remain important for buyers and project developers. In the Middle East, continuing conflict is disrupting shipments and causing logistics delays across most projects, keeping transaction volumes low and leaving recent prices unclear.
In Europe, module prices remained steady. In the United States, InfoLink expects the latest Section 232 announcement to put upward pressure on both imported and domestically manufactured module prices once the measures take effect, with the minimum import price acting as a price floor.
In India, prices for a small number of recent orders edged higher, mainly because buyers increased stockpiling in response to the United States measures. The increases were more evident for projects not covered by the Domestic Content Requirement, while prices for Domestic Content Requirement projects changed only slightly because demand is largely driven by the domestic market.
For African solar buyers, the update suggests that mainstream TOPCon module pricing is likely to remain stable in the near term, although logistics risk in the Middle East and policy related cost pressure in the United States could affect sourcing decisions and delivered project costs.
Author: Bryan Groenendaal






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