Glass is the raw material that constitutes the biggest cost after polysilicon in solar panel production… However, the logistics cost is the highest… Photovoltaic glass, which is used in thicknesses from 3.2 mm to 2 mm and below, has an investment period of 1-2 years and a production cost of 300 million dollars.

The pandemic and trade wars weakening economies have been the main source of another unexpected problem. Trade imbalance and logistics crisis… Container transportation, which has a share of 80% in global maritime transportation; increased 100% on some lines and 500% on some lines.

The production capacity of polysilicon used in ingot production in 2021 is 710,000 tons all over the world. 610,000 tons of this capacity is produced in China. Three big companies based in Germany, Norway and America meet this remaining production outside of China.