Polysilicon is an important raw material for the solar energy industry. Although China’s output ranks first in the world, 40% of its demand still needs to be imported. The second quarter of 2011 can be said to be the winter of the entire photovoltaic industry. The continuous dive of polysilicon price also affected the import volume of polysilicon in China.

According to customs data, China imported 4,692 tons of polysilicon in June 2011, which was a year-on-year increase of 23.9% and a decrease of 11.0% from the previous month. From January to June, it imported 30,389 tons. According to the previous data, China's polysilicon imports amounted to 5,273 tons in May 2011, and 25,697 tons were imported in January-May, an increase of 65.28% year-on-year. Among them, the United States, South Korea, and Germany are still the three major importers of polysilicon in China. Reached 1,718 tons, 1,197 tons, 1072 tons respectively.

In April 2011, China's imports of polysilicon were 5,664 tons, a year-on-year increase of 72.6%, a decrease of 4.3% from the previous month. Among them, 1,806 tons were imported from South Korea, 1,423 tons from the United States, and 1,002 tons from Germany. From January to April, a total of 204.24 tons were imported.

The total import volume in the second quarter was ladder-like, and the main importing countries were still the United States, South Korea, and Germany. However, it is noteworthy that according to the customs data released yesterday, the amount of polysilicon imported from South Korea in June far exceeded that of the United States and Germany. The sum of the quantities. In the previous data, although South Korea is also one of China’s major importers, the number is far from exaggerated. Industry insiders speculate that China's polysilicon importers may be reordered in the future. The surge in South Korean imports this time is not entirely without cause. The industry survey agency recently conducted a survey of 50 polysilicon production companies in the world. The survey shows that South Korea's polysilicon production will reach 37,595 tons (18%) this year, second only to China. (63067 tons, 30%) and the United States (40466 tons, 19%), ranked third. It is reported that South Korea's polysilicon production last year was 18,723 tons, ranking fourth after China, the United States, and Germany. The increase in South Korean production has not only changed the ranking of the world's polysilicon-producing countries, but also affected the choice of China's importing countries. After all, from a geographical point of view, South Korea has considerable advantages over the United States and Germany.

From the technical side, South Korean polysilicon technicians inherited from Germany. Since 2005, South Korea has begun to vigorously develop the photovoltaic industry. In 2008, it began to develop and establish its own photovoltaic industry and focus on the growing Asian market in the future. According to statistics in 2009, South Korea estimates that it possesses 50-70% of the knowledge enjoyed by Germany and other advanced countries in the solar energy industry. It is estimated that by 2012, South Korea will grasp the knowledge of these knowledge to nearly 80-90%. The rapid development of polysilicon technology in South Korea is also obvious to all, and it is estimated that this is also an important reason for China's surge in its imports.

The cold winter of the photovoltaic industry has basically passed. Good news has been heard from the industry. Before the polysilicon market was overstocked and the policies of various countries fluctuate, prices drastically declined. At present, after market adjustment, the pressure on inventories has basically eased, and countries have successively transmitted favorable policies. As a result, polysilicon prices have basically stabilized and have steadily risen. This will inevitably affect the import volume of polysilicon in China. Although the number of polysilicon imported from South Korea in June was staggering, it remains to be seen whether or not South Korea can secure the position of importing the first country.