The latest report from Bernreuter Research has revealed the top 10 polysilicon producers globally.
Tongwei and GCL Technology (the freshly renamed GCL-Poly Energy) are the new leading suppliers in the polysilicon industry.
Top 10 polysilicon producers globally
#1 Tongwei
#2 GCL Technology
#3 Daqo New Energy
#4 Wacker Chemie
#5 Xinte Energy
#6 Xinjiang East Hope New Energy
#7 OCI Company
#8 Asia Silicon (Qinghai)
#9 Hemlock Semiconductor Operations
#10 Shaanxi Non-Ferrous Tianhong REC Silicon Mat. Co.
After Tongwei superseded Germany-based Wacker Chemie as the world’s largest polysilicon manufacturer in 2020, GCL ousted Wacker from the second place in 2021.
Tongwei and GCL exceeded an annual output of 100,000 metric tons (MT) for the first time in 2021, and each will reach a production capacity of 370,000 MT after massive expansion by 2023.
Wacker has fallen back to the fourth rank, closely behind China-based Daqo New Energy, which has maintained its third place.
Wacker will be overtaken by two more Chinese manufacturers, Xinte Energy and East Hope, and slide down to number six by 2023, predicts Bernreuter Research.