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Origin of U.S. Photovoltaic Cell and Module Import Shipments by Country                                          
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Table 3.12 Origin of U.S. Photovoltaic Cell and Module Import Shipments by Country, 2008 and 2009
(Peak Kilowatts)
Region/Country 2008 Percent of U.S.
Imports 2008		 2009 Percent of U.S.
Imports 2009
Asia
  China 133,038 22.68 234,717 31.57
  Hong Kong 6,200 1.06 3,100 0.42
  India 1,096 0.19 1,847 0.25
  Japan 145,745 24.85 84,134 11.32
  Philippines 150,092 25.59 213,200 28.68
  Taiwan 44,889 7.65 61,792 8.31
  Total 481,060 82.01 598,790 80.55
Central America
  Mexico 43,440 7.41 132,564 17.83
  Total 43,440 7.41 132,564 17.83
Europe
  Germany 58,517 9.98 11,731 1.58
  Norway - - 86 0.01
  Spain 3,540 0.60 243 0.03
  Total 62,057 10.58 12,060 1.62
 
U.S. Total 586,558 100.00 743,414 100.00
- = No data reported.
Note: Totals may not equal sum of components due to independent rounding.
Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration, Form EIA-63B, "Annual Photovoltaic Module/Cell Manufacturers Survey."