whole year of 2022, the national photovoltaic rolled glass industry generally showed a trend of "substantial increase in production capacity and low price operation". In terms of
production capacity
and output in 2022, there are 40 photovoltaic rolled glass production enterprises in China, with a total of 442 production lines in 128 kilns and a production capacity of 84,000 tons per day. The total output of PV rolled glass in the year was 16.062 million tons, an increase of 53.6% over the same period last year. Increase in production capacity
in 2022:
By the end of February, there were 36 enterprises in production, with an output of 32,000 tons/day.
By the end of March, there were 36 enterprises in production, 99 kilns and 300 production lines, with an output of 35000 tons per day.
By the end of May, a total of 38 106 kilns and 336 production lines had been put into operation. The output is 46,000 tons/day.
By the end of June, there were 38 enterprises in production, with 348 production lines in 109 kilns, with a capacity of 64000 tons per day, and 313 production lines in 93 kilns, with a capacity of 59000 tons per day. The output is 45000 tons per day.
By the end of July, there were 38 photovoltaic rolled glass production enterprises in China, with 352 production lines in 110 kilns, with a capacity of 65000 tons per day, of which 315 production lines in 93 kilns, with a capacity of 60000 tons per day.
By the end of August, there were 38 photovoltaic rolled glass enterprises in China, with a production capacity of 113 kilns and 370 lines, with a production capacity of 68500 tons per day.
By the end of October, there were 39 photovoltaic rolled glass production enterprises in China, with 402 production lines in 120 kilns and a capacity of 76000 tons per day, of which 366 production lines in 103 kilns and a capacity of 71000 tons per day.
By the end of December, there were 36 enterprises in production and 442 production lines in 128 kilns, with a capacity of 84000 tons per day.
It is estimated that at least 29 kilns and 142 production lines will be added in 2022. Production capacity increased by 52,000 tons per day. In terms of
average price
in 2022,
the average price of 2mm and 3.2mm photovoltaic rolled glass in February was 20.2 yuan/m2 and 26.3 yuan/m2.
In March, the average price of 2mm and 3.2mm photovoltaic rolled glass was 19.9 yuan/square meter and 25.9 yuan/square meter.
In April, the average price of 2mm and 3.2mm photovoltaic rolled glass was 21.0 yuan/square meter and 27.2 yuan/square meter.
In May, the average price of 2mm and 3.2mm photovoltaic rolled glass was 22.0 yuan/square meter and 28.5 yuan/square meter.
In June, the average price of 2mm and 3.2mm photovoltaic rolled glass was 22.0 yuan/square meter and 28.5 yuan/square meter.
In July, the average price of 2mm and 3.2mm photovoltaic rolled glass was 21.9 yuan/square meter and 27.6 yuan/square meter.
In August, the average price of 2mm and 3.2mm photovoltaic rolled glass was 21.5 yuan/square meter and 27.5 yuan/square meter.
In September, the average price of 2mm and 3.2mm photovoltaic rolled glass was 20.5 yuan/square meter and 26.6 yuan/square meter.
In October, the average price of 2mm and 3.2mm photovoltaic rolled glass was 20.0 yuan/square meter and 26.5 yuan/square meter.
In November, the average price of 2mm and 3.2mm photovoltaic rolled glass was 21.0 yuan/square meter and 28.0 yuan/square meter.
In December, the average price of 2mm and 3.2mm photovoltaic rolled glass was 20.5 yuan/square meter and 27.5 yuan/square meter. The average price of
2 mm and 3.2 mm photovoltaic rolled glass in the whole year was 20.87 yuan/square meter and 27.37 yuan/square meter, down 11.9% and 6.1% year on year.