Where does the EU import solar panels from?
China overwhelmingly dominates EU extra-EU imports covered by CN 85414300. In H1 2026, imports originating in China were worth €4.063 billion, representing 99.05% of identified import value.
The United States was the second-largest supplier at €7.23 million, followed by Vietnam at €6.22 million, the United Kingdom at €4.39 million and Switzerland at €3.42 million.
| Supplier | H1 2026 Import Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| China | €4.063B | 99.05% |
| United States | €7.23M | 0.18% |
| Vietnam | €6.22M | 0.15% |
| United Kingdom | €4.39M | 0.11% |
| Switzerland | €3.42M | 0.08% |
EU solar-panel import dependence on China
More than 99 euros out of every 100 euros of EU extra-EU imports covered by CN 85414300 originated in China during H1 2026.
China's import value was more than 560 times that of the second-largest supplier, the United States.
This percentage applies only to extra-EU photovoltaic modules and panels classified under CN 85414300 and must not be extrapolated to the total EU solar market.
What does CN 85414300 cover?
Extra-EU imports of photovoltaic cells assembled in modules or made up into panels under CN code 85414300.
Scope limitation: This dataset does not represent the total EU solar market, EU solar installations, EU solar production, EU solar consumption, total photovoltaic equipment or solar cells generally.
H1 2025 vs H1 2026
EU extra-EU import value increased from €3.824 billion in H1 2025 to €4.102 billion in H1 2026, a rise of 7.27%. Net mass increased from 2.084 billion to 2.203 billion kilograms, up 5.71%.
Methodology & source
Extra-EU imports of photovoltaic cells assembled in modules or made up into panels, classified under CN code 85414300.
2026 figures currently cover January through June. Trade statistics may be revised by Eurostat after initial publication. No total-market size is inferred.