In October, total US imports across all sectors exceeded exports by $38.7bn; though that was a nine-month low as exports hit $158.7bn, their highest total since summer 2008. . The solar trade report, carried out by GTM Research - which includes the concentrating solar power and solar hot water sectors - finds that 71% of the value created through a typical PV systeminstallation stays in the US..
US net solar exports worth $723m last year
A surprising report that could strengthen its domestic support, the US solar industry says its net product exports totalled $723m last year. Exports included $1.1bn of high-purity polysilicon, of which the US is a top producer; $1bn of PV modules; and $165m of PV cells, wafers and inverters. Top export markets included Germany, Japan and China.
16 December 2010 23:00 GMT
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