Greener says Brazil imported 17.9 GWp of PV modules in 2025, with distributed generation accounting for 79% of volumes, despite a slowdown in installations.
Brazil imported 17.9 GWp of PV modules in 2025, down 24% from 22.3 GWp in 2024, according to the latest study from consultancy Greener on distributed energy solutions.
Of the total, 14.2 GWp – or 79% – was intended for the decentralized generation segment. The figures indicate a build-up of inventory at equipment distributors, due to a delay between the import of modules and their installation. The addition of distributed generation slowed to 8.8 GW in 2025, compared to 10 GW in 2024.
Greener said import volumes were strong in the first half of the year, followed by a sharp slowdown in the third quarter and a recovery in the final quarter. The consultancy attributed the trend to changes in Brazil’s tax regime, shifts in global equipment prices and tax adjustments in China.
The report also highlights a fragmented supplier landscape. In 2025, a total of 115 module brands supplied the Brazilian market, although the top 10 accounted for 10.5 GWp, or 59% of total imports.
JA Solar led deliveries with 1,596 MWp, followed by Longi with 1,336 MWp and Astronergy with 1,271 MWp. Risen also exceeded the 1 GWp mark and delivered 1,117 MWp. Other leading suppliers included DAH Solar, Trina, Canadian Solar, Eging, Jinko and Era Solar.
Import costs remain a key factor in shaping the market. The total cost of bringing modules into Brazil – including import duties, PIS/Cofins taxes and logistics – now represents 44% of the CIF value of the product. This follows an increase in import duties from 9% to 25% and an increase in freight and insurance costs of 8.23%.
Looking ahead, Greener expects further price impacts from the end of China’s export tax incentives. The Brazilian government also reintroduced reduced tariff quotas in July 2025 for certain utility-scale projects that had already secured grid connection contracts and received term extensions under Provisional Measure 1212.
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