Solar Glass Case Fits “Make In India”, Should Be Aimed At China, Not Malaysia — Panjiva
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Solar Glass Case Fits “Make In India”, Should Be Aimed At China, Not Malaysia

China 3007 Energy - Renewables 194 India 533 Malaysia 151 Tariffs 1826

India’s Department of Commerce will investigate Malaysian exports of glass used to construct solar panels. That fits with the broader “Make In India” policy of restricting imports of components for solar power equipment. It is a relatively small case though, with total imports in 2017 accounting for $71 million. A surge in imports of 33% in the fourth quarter on a year earlier suggests there may be a case to answer. That may relate more to China than to Malaysia though, given Chinese suppliers accounted for 67% of imports in 2017 and had expanded their shipments to India by 41% in the fo...

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