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Diodes, transistors and solar cells: top exporters and importers (2024)

In 2024, world trade in diodes, transistors and solar cells totaled $134.6 billion (17.7 million tonnes). The top exporters were China (39%), Malaysia (9%) and Japan (7%); the top importers were the United States (16%), Hong Kong (12%) and China (10%). Compared with 2019, the value rose 27%.

Summary

World trade
$134.6billion
Tonnes
17.7million tonnes
Price per tonne
$7,555
The largest flows between countries. Width: value; color: estimated transport mode.SeaAirLand

Top exporters

  1. China$52.8 billion · 39.2%
  2. Malaysia$11.6 billion · 8.6%
  3. Japan$10 billion · 7.4%
  4. Vietnam$7.9 billion · 5.9%
  5. Germany$6.7 billion · 5%
  6. Taiwan$6 billion · 4.5%
  7. Thailand$5.8 billion · 4.3%
  8. Singapore$5.2 billion · 3.8%
    re-exports
  9. South Korea$3.6 billion · 2.7%
  10. United States$3 billion · 2.3%
  11. Philippines$2.8 billion · 2%
  12. India$1.8 billion · 1.4%
  13. Italy$1.6 billion · 1.2%
  14. Netherlands$1.6 billion · 1.2%
    re-exports
  15. Austria$1.6 billion · 1.2%
  16. Cambodia$1.6 billion · 1.2%
  17. France$1.4 billion · 1%
  18. Hong Kong$887 million · 0.66%
    re-exports
  19. Mexico$852 million · 0.63%
  20. Morocco$800 million · 0.59%

Top importers

  1. United States$22 billion · 16.4%
  2. Hong Kong$16.1 billion · 11.9%
    re-exports
  3. China$13.5 billion · 10%
  4. Germany$7.6 billion · 5.7%
  5. India$6.1 billion · 4.6%
  6. Singapore$5.4 billion · 4%
    re-exports
  7. South Korea$4.8 billion · 3.5%
  8. Malaysia$3.6 billion · 2.7%
  9. Mexico$3.6 billion · 2.7%
  10. Japan$3.6 billion · 2.7%
  11. Brazil$3.3 billion · 2.4%
  12. Vietnam$3 billion · 2.2%
  13. Netherlands$2.7 billion · 2%
    re-exports
  14. Taiwan$2.6 billion · 1.9%
  15. Pakistan$2.2 billion · 1.6%
  16. Thailand$2.2 billion · 1.6%
  17. Spain$2.2 billion · 1.6%
  18. France$1.9 billion · 1.4%
  19. Italy$1.9 billion · 1.4%
  20. Saudi Arabia$1.8 billion · 1.3%

Trend

Who sells it

China has been the top exporter since 2008

Value in USD billions. The five largest exporters in 2024.

  • China 52.8
  • Malaysia 11.6
  • Japan 10
  • Vietnam 7.9
  • Germany 6.7

Source: CEPII BACI

Show the numbers
Country19952024
China0.5752.8
Malaysia2.111.6
Japan6.510
Vietnam< 0.017.9
Germany1.36.7

Price

Implied price

The price per tonne fell 75% since 1995

Current US dollars per tonne: value over the weight reported by BACI.

  • 2024: $7,555

Source: CEPII BACI

Show the numbers
YearUSD per tonne
1995$30,355
1996$25,878
1997$47,209
1998$64,040
1999$26,648
2000$50,167
2001$51,227
2002$103,737
2003$13,765
2004$15,301
2005$101,093
2006$99,426
2007$89,111
2008$70,593
2009$52,239
2010$43,062
2011$34,724
2012$32,217
2013$32,408
2014$1,002
2015$26,593
2016$23,993
2017$23,484
2018$21,704
2019$15,322
2020$3,342
2021$15,251
2022$16,153
2023$11,369
2024$7,555

What it includes

  • 8541 · Diodes, transistors and solar cells

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Sources and methodology

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Methodology

Goods trade from CEPII BACI (BACI_HS92_V202601), which reconciles what exporters and importers report: countries that stopped reporting (Russia since 2022) appear with their partners’ data. FOB values in current US dollars; tonnes when BACI reports them. The price per tonne is the value of the rows with a weight divided by that weight. The transport mode is our own estimate based on value per kilo and geography. Data up to 2024.

Hong Kong, Singapore, the Netherlands and Belgium re-export goods from other countries: their figures include transit.

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