The four key players within the Taiwan PV industry, Motech, Gintech, Neo Solar Power and Solartech, accounted for approximately 67 percent of shipment. In 2011, only Motech’s shipment exceed 1GW , but in 2012 both Motech and Gintech’s shipments surpassed 1GW .Other companies like Topcell , DelSolar, and Tainergy have each shipped around 300 to 350MW during 2012.
As a contrast to previous years, when growth tends to be substantially greater in the H2, majority of the 2012 shipments were concentrated on 2012H1 (shipment ratio for 2012 H1 and H2 is approximately 55 percent:45 percent). While most companies’ shipments were up 5 to 25 percent compared to 2011, the intensified pricing competition resulting from market oversupply has caused 2012 revenue to decline by 25-50 percent.
It is predicted that in 2013, Taiwan’s PV cell shipments will break records again due to the US and Europe’s double reverse towards China and the rise of Japan’s PV market. This will increase Taiwan’s PV company opportunities. Though the Taiwan PV manufacturer’s OEM ratio might increase again, the revenue and production value are likely to remain roughly equal to 2012’s figures.