China-based solar makers have exported 16GWp of PV modules worth US$10 billion in 2013, said a report in Digitimes.
Europe, according to the report, contributed the largest share accounting for 30 percent of the volume, while Japan accounted for 22 percent and the U.S 10 percent.
The report also states that China-based PV module makers are expected to shift their focus to Japan market in 2014.
Some of the leading PV makers including CSI, Yingli Green Energy  and Trina Solar have already initiated talks with Japan-based vendors about ODM orders. These companies primarily focus on the rooftop and ground-mounted PV power-generating projects in Japan through special purpose companies (SPCs), the report revealed.
Japan is set to become the next big market in solar after Germany.
The fact is also established by a recent data presented by the European Photovoltaic Industry Association (EPIA). The report estimates that Japan will covet many European leaders like Germany and Italy this year in solar deployments.
In 2013, the solar photovoltaic market was mainly driven by Asian countries, especially China and Japan. Of the 37 GW of new capacity added in 2013, Japan contributed 6.9 GW. The entire Europe accounted for only 28 percent of the world’s solar PV market in 2013.
According to the report, ground-mounted PV power-generating projects in Japan accounted for 60 percent of the total PV installation capacity in 2013 and had 20-30 percent of PV modules imported from China.
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