China's Solar Exports Soar as World Grapples with Energy Crisis

Despite the end of China's export tax refunds on April 1, exports of Chinese solar cells and panels continued to surge in April as demand for solar installations in Africa, Southeast Asia, and Europe soars amid the oil and gas crisis.

Exports to Southeast Asia and Africa eased off the records in March, which benefited from the export refund policy. But they were up by 75-85% compared to April 2025, according to official Chinese customs data carried by Reuters.