Global Thin Film Solar Cell Equipment Market 2025 by Manufacturers, Regions, Type and Application, Forecast to 2031
1 Market Overview
- 1.1 Product Overview and Scope
- 1.2 Market Estimation Caveats and Base Year
- 1.3 Market Analysis by Type
- 1.3.1 Overview: Global Thin Film Solar Cell Equipment Consumption Value by Type: 2020 Versus 2024 Versus 2031
- 1.3.2 A-Si Technology
- 1.3.3 CdTe Technology
- 1.3.4 CIGS Technology
- 1.4 Market Analysis by Application
- 1.4.1 Overview: Global Thin Film Solar Cell Equipment Consumption Value by Application: 2020 Versus 2024 Versus 2031
- 1.4.2 CdTe
- 1.4.3 CIGS
- 1.4.4 c-Si
- 1.5 Global Thin Film Solar Cell Equipment Market Size & Forecast
- 1.5.1 Global Thin Film Solar Cell Equipment Consumption Value (2020 & 2024 & 2031)
- 1.5.2 Global Thin Film Solar Cell Equipment Sales Quantity (2020-2031)
- 1.5.3 Global Thin Film Solar Cell Equipment Average Price (2020-2031)
2 Manufacturers Profiles
- 2.1 First Solar
- 2.1.1 First Solar Details
- 2.1.2 First Solar Major Business
- 2.1.3 First Solar Thin Film Solar Cell Equipment Product and Services
- 2.1.4 First Solar Thin Film Solar Cell Equipment Sales Quantity, Average Price, Revenue, Gross Margin and Market Share (2020-2025)
- 2.1.5 First Solar Recent Developments/Updates
- 2.2 ULVAC
- 2.2.1 ULVAC Details
- 2.2.2 ULVAC Major Business
- 2.2.3 ULVAC Thin Film Solar Cell Equipment Product and Services
- 2.2.4 ULVAC Thin Film Solar Cell Equipment Sales Quantity, Average Price, Revenue, Gross Margin and Market Share (2020-2025)
- 2.2.5 ULVAC Recent Developments/Updates
- 2.3 Apollo Solar
- 2.3.1 Apollo Solar Details
- 2.3.2 Apollo Solar Major Business
- 2.3.3 Apollo Solar Thin Film Solar Cell Equipment Product and Services
- 2.3.4 Apollo Solar Thin Film Solar Cell Equipment Sales Quantity, Average Price, Revenue, Gross Margin and Market Share (2020-2025)
- 2.3.5 Apollo Solar Recent Developments/Updates
- 2.4 Nanowin
- 2.4.1 Nanowin Details
- 2.4.2 Nanowin Major Business
- 2.4.3 Nanowin Thin Film Solar Cell Equipment Product and Services
- 2.4.4 Nanowin Thin Film Solar Cell Equipment Sales Quantity, Average Price, Revenue, Gross Margin and Market Share (2020-2025)
- 2.4.5 Nanowin Recent Developments/Updates
- 2.5 Veeco
- 2.5.1 Veeco Details
- 2.5.2 Veeco Major Business
- 2.5.3 Veeco Thin Film Solar Cell Equipment Product and Services
- 2.5.4 Veeco Thin Film Solar Cell Equipment Sales Quantity, Average Price, Revenue, Gross Margin and Market Share (2020-2025)
- 2.5.5 Veeco Recent Developments/Updates
- 2.6 XsunX
- 2.6.1 XsunX Details
- 2.6.2 XsunX Major Business
- 2.6.3 XsunX Thin Film Solar Cell Equipment Product and Services
- 2.6.4 XsunX Thin Film Solar Cell Equipment Sales Quantity, Average Price, Revenue, Gross Margin and Market Share (2020-2025)
- 2.6.5 XsunX Recent Developments/Updates
- 2.7 Jusung
- 2.7.1 Jusung Details
- 2.7.2 Jusung Major Business
- 2.7.3 Jusung Thin Film Solar Cell Equipment Product and Services
- 2.7.4 Jusung Thin Film Solar Cell Equipment Sales Quantity, Average Price, Revenue, Gross Margin and Market Share (2020-2025)
- 2.7.5 Jusung Recent Developments/Updates
- 2.8 GreenSolar
- 2.8.1 GreenSolar Details
- 2.8.2 GreenSolar Major Business
- 2.8.3 GreenSolar Thin Film Solar Cell Equipment Product and Services
- 2.8.4 GreenSolar Thin Film Solar Cell Equipment Sales Quantity, Average Price, Revenue, Gross Margin and Market Share (2020-2025)
- 2.8.5 GreenSolar Recent Developments/Updates
- 2.9 Anwell
- 2.9.1 Anwell Details
- 2.9.2 Anwell Major Business
- 2.9.3 Anwell Thin Film Solar Cell Equipment Product and Services
- 2.9.4 Anwell Thin Film Solar Cell Equipment Sales Quantity, Average Price, Revenue, Gross Margin and Market Share (2020-2025)
- 2.9.5 Anwell Recent Developments/Updates
- 2.10 Beiyi
- 2.10.1 Beiyi Details
- 2.10.2 Beiyi Major Business
- 2.10.3 Beiyi Thin Film Solar Cell Equipment Product and Services
- 2.10.4 Beiyi Thin Film Solar Cell Equipment Sales Quantity, Average Price, Revenue, Gross Margin and Market Share (2020-2025)
- 2.10.5 Beiyi Recent Developments/Updates
- 2.11 STF Group
- 2.11.1 STF Group Details
- 2.11.2 STF Group Major Business
- 2.11.3 STF Group Thin Film Solar Cell Equipment Product and Services
- 2.11.4 STF Group Thin Film Solar Cell Equipment Sales Quantity, Average Price, Revenue, Gross Margin and Market Share (2020-2025)
- 2.11.5 STF Group Recent Developments/Updates
- 2.12 China Solar Energy
- 2.12.1 China Solar Energy Details
- 2.12.2 China Solar Energy Major Business
- 2.12.3 China Solar Energy Thin Film Solar Cell Equipment Product and Services
- 2.12.4 China Solar Energy Thin Film Solar Cell Equipment Sales Quantity, Average Price, Revenue, Gross Margin and Market Share (2020-2025)
- 2.12.5 China Solar Energy Recent Developments/Updates
3 Competitive Environment: Thin Film Solar Cell Equipment by Manufacturer
- 3.1 Global Thin Film Solar Cell Equipment Sales Quantity by Manufacturer (2020-2025)
- 3.2 Global Thin Film Solar Cell Equipment Revenue by Manufacturer (2020-2025)
- 3.3 Global Thin Film Solar Cell Equipment Average Price by Manufacturer (2020-2025)
- 3.4 Market Share Analysis (2024)
- 3.4.1 Producer Shipments of Thin Film Solar Cell Equipment by Manufacturer Revenue ($MM) and Market Share (%): 2024
- 3.4.2 Top 3 Thin Film Solar Cell Equipment Manufacturer Market Share in 2024
- 3.4.3 Top 6 Thin Film Solar Cell Equipment Manufacturer Market Share in 2024
- 3.5 Thin Film Solar Cell Equipment Market: Overall Company Footprint Analysis
- 3.5.1 Thin Film Solar Cell Equipment Market: Region Footprint
- 3.5.2 Thin Film Solar Cell Equipment Market: Company Product Type Footprint
- 3.5.3 Thin Film Solar Cell Equipment Market: Company Product Application Footprint
- 3.6 New Market Entrants and Barriers to Market Entry
- 3.7 Mergers, Acquisition, Agreements, and Collaborations
4 Consumption Analysis by Region
- 4.1 Global Thin Film Solar Cell Equipment Market Size by Region
- 4.1.1 Global Thin Film Solar Cell Equipment Sales Quantity by Region (2020-2031)
- 4.1.2 Global Thin Film Solar Cell Equipment Consumption Value by Region (2020-2031)
- 4.1.3 Global Thin Film Solar Cell Equipment Average Price by Region (2020-2031)
- 4.2 North America Thin Film Solar Cell Equipment Consumption Value (2020-2031)
- 4.3 Europe Thin Film Solar Cell Equipment Consumption Value (2020-2031)
- 4.4 Asia-Pacific Thin Film Solar Cell Equipment Consumption Value (2020-2031)
- 4.5 South America Thin Film Solar Cell Equipment Consumption Value (2020-2031)
- 4.6 Middle East & Africa Thin Film Solar Cell Equipment Consumption Value (2020-2031)
5 Market Segment by Type
- 5.1 Global Thin Film Solar Cell Equipment Sales Quantity by Type (2020-2031)
- 5.2 Global Thin Film Solar Cell Equipment Consumption Value by Type (2020-2031)
- 5.3 Global Thin Film Solar Cell Equipment Average Price by Type (2020-2031)
6 Market Segment by Application
- 6.1 Global Thin Film Solar Cell Equipment Sales Quantity by Application (2020-2031)
- 6.2 Global Thin Film Solar Cell Equipment Consumption Value by Application (2020-2031)
- 6.3 Global Thin Film Solar Cell Equipment Average Price by Application (2020-2031)
7 North America
- 7.1 North America Thin Film Solar Cell Equipment Sales Quantity by Type (2020-2031)
- 7.2 North America Thin Film Solar Cell Equipment Sales Quantity by Application (2020-2031)
- 7.3 North America Thin Film Solar Cell Equipment Market Size by Country
- 7.3.1 North America Thin Film Solar Cell Equipment Sales Quantity by Country (2020-2031)
- 7.3.2 North America Thin Film Solar Cell Equipment Consumption Value by Country (2020-2031)
- 7.3.3 United States Market Size and Forecast (2020-2031)
- 7.3.4 Canada Market Size and Forecast (2020-2031)
- 7.3.5 Mexico Market Size and Forecast (2020-2031)
8 Europe
- 8.1 Europe Thin Film Solar Cell Equipment Sales Quantity by Type (2020-2031)
- 8.2 Europe Thin Film Solar Cell Equipment Sales Quantity by Application (2020-2031)
- 8.3 Europe Thin Film Solar Cell Equipment Market Size by Country
- 8.3.1 Europe Thin Film Solar Cell Equipment Sales Quantity by Country (2020-2031)
- 8.3.2 Europe Thin Film Solar Cell Equipment Consumption Value by Country (2020-2031)
- 8.3.3 Germany Market Size and Forecast (2020-2031)
- 8.3.4 France Market Size and Forecast (2020-2031)
- 8.3.5 United Kingdom Market Size and Forecast (2020-2031)
- 8.3.6 Russia Market Size and Forecast (2020-2031)
- 8.3.7 Italy Market Size and Forecast (2020-2031)
9 Asia-Pacific
- 9.1 Asia-Pacific Thin Film Solar Cell Equipment Sales Quantity by Type (2020-2031)
- 9.2 Asia-Pacific Thin Film Solar Cell Equipment Sales Quantity by Application (2020-2031)
- 9.3 Asia-Pacific Thin Film Solar Cell Equipment Market Size by Region
- 9.3.1 Asia-Pacific Thin Film Solar Cell Equipment Sales Quantity by Region (2020-2031)
- 9.3.2 Asia-Pacific Thin Film Solar Cell Equipment Consumption Value by Region (2020-2031)
- 9.3.3 China Market Size and Forecast (2020-2031)
- 9.3.4 Japan Market Size and Forecast (2020-2031)
- 9.3.5 South Korea Market Size and Forecast (2020-2031)
- 9.3.6 India Market Size and Forecast (2020-2031)
- 9.3.7 Southeast Asia Market Size and Forecast (2020-2031)
- 9.3.8 Australia Market Size and Forecast (2020-2031)
10 South America
- 10.1 South America Thin Film Solar Cell Equipment Sales Quantity by Type (2020-2031)
- 10.2 South America Thin Film Solar Cell Equipment Sales Quantity by Application (2020-2031)
- 10.3 South America Thin Film Solar Cell Equipment Market Size by Country
- 10.3.1 South America Thin Film Solar Cell Equipment Sales Quantity by Country (2020-2031)
- 10.3.2 South America Thin Film Solar Cell Equipment Consumption Value by Country (2020-2031)
- 10.3.3 Brazil Market Size and Forecast (2020-2031)
- 10.3.4 Argentina Market Size and Forecast (2020-2031)
11 Middle East & Africa
- 11.1 Middle East & Africa Thin Film Solar Cell Equipment Sales Quantity by Type (2020-2031)
- 11.2 Middle East & Africa Thin Film Solar Cell Equipment Sales Quantity by Application (2020-2031)
- 11.3 Middle East & Africa Thin Film Solar Cell Equipment Market Size by Country
- 11.3.1 Middle East & Africa Thin Film Solar Cell Equipment Sales Quantity by Country (2020-2031)
- 11.3.2 Middle East & Africa Thin Film Solar Cell Equipment Consumption Value by Country (2020-2031)
- 11.3.3 Turkey Market Size and Forecast (2020-2031)
- 11.3.4 Egypt Market Size and Forecast (2020-2031)
- 11.3.5 Saudi Arabia Market Size and Forecast (2020-2031)
- 11.3.6 South Africa Market Size and Forecast (2020-2031)
12 Market Dynamics
- 12.1 Thin Film Solar Cell Equipment Market Drivers
- 12.2 Thin Film Solar Cell Equipment Market Restraints
- 12.3 Thin Film Solar Cell Equipment Trends Analysis
- 12.4 Porters Five Forces Analysis
- 12.4.1 Threat of New Entrants
- 12.4.2 Bargaining Power of Suppliers
- 12.4.3 Bargaining Power of Buyers
- 12.4.4 Threat of Substitutes
- 12.4.5 Competitive Rivalry
13 Raw Material and Industry Chain
- 13.1 Raw Material of Thin Film Solar Cell Equipment and Key Manufacturers
- 13.2 Manufacturing Costs Percentage of Thin Film Solar Cell Equipment
- 13.3 Thin Film Solar Cell Equipment Production Process
- 13.4 Industry Value Chain Analysis
14 Shipments by Distribution Channel
- 14.1 Sales Channel
- 14.1.1 Direct to End-User
- 14.1.2 Distributors
- 14.2 Thin Film Solar Cell Equipment Typical Distributors
- 14.3 Thin Film Solar Cell Equipment Typical Customers
15 Research Findings and Conclusion
16 Appendix
- 16.1 Methodology
- 16.2 Research Process and Data Source
According to our (Global Info Research) latest study, the global Thin Film Solar Cell Equipment market size was valued at US$ 302 million in 2024 and is forecast to a readjusted size of USD 272 million by 2031 with a CAGR of -1.5% during review period.
Thin film solar cell equipment is a series of equipment for producing thin-film solar cells, which commonly includes Thin-film Panel Turn-key Production Line, Thin-film PVD, Thin-film PECVD, Thin-film LPCVD, Thin-film MOCVD, Laser Scriber Equipment, Thin-film Laser Etching Equipment, Ultrasonic Thin Film Cleaner, Thin Film Optical Inspection System, Thin Film Material Properties Analyzer, Thin Film Thickness Measurer, Thin Film Solar Simulator and others.
As the demand of thin film solar cell manufactures are different, most of thin film solar cell equipment are custom-designed and produced. The components of thin film solar cell equipment are different, but some key machinery such as PECVD is indispensable.
Worldwide, there are some professional equipment manufacturers can design and produce thin film solar cell equipment to meet the demand of thin film solar cell manufactures; but there are a few thin film solar cell manufactures will design and assembly thin film solar cell equipment for themselves (such as the world largest thin film solar cell producer, First Solar), by importing components or letting other enterprises produce key components for them.
The world"s major manufacturers of thin-film Solar cell equipment are First Solar, ULVAC, Nanowin, Veeco and Xsunx. First Solar is the industry leader, with a market share of more than 70 percent. North America is the largest consumption place, with a consumption market share nearly 45%. Following North America, Asiais the second largest consumption place with the consumption market share of 40%.
This report is a detailed and comprehensive analysis for global Thin Film Solar Cell Equipment market. Both quantitative and qualitative analyses are presented by manufacturers, by region & country, by Type and by Application. As the market is constantly changing, this report explores the competition, supply and demand trends, as well as key factors that contribute to its changing demands across many markets. Company profiles and product examples of selected competitors, along with market share estimates of some of the selected leaders for the year 2025, are provided.
Key Features:
Global Thin Film Solar Cell Equipment market size and forecasts, in consumption value ($ Million), sales quantity (MW), and average selling prices (K USD/MW), 2020-2031
Global Thin Film Solar Cell Equipment market size and forecasts by region and country, in consumption value ($ Million), sales quantity (MW), and average selling prices (K USD/MW), 2020-2031
Global Thin Film Solar Cell Equipment market size and forecasts, by Type and by Application, in consumption value ($ Million), sales quantity (MW), and average selling prices (K USD/MW), 2020-2031
Global Thin Film Solar Cell Equipment market shares of main players, shipments in revenue ($ Million), sales quantity (MW), and ASP (K USD/MW), 2020-2025
The Primary Objectives in This Report Are:
To determine the size of the total market opportunity of global and key countries
To assess the growth potential for Thin Film Solar Cell Equipment
To forecast future growth in each product and end-use market
To assess competitive factors affecting the marketplace
This report profiles key players in the global Thin Film Solar Cell Equipment market based on the following parameters - company overview, sales quantity, revenue, price, gross margin, product portfolio, geographical presence, and key developments. Key companies covered as a part of this study include First Solar, ULVAC, Apollo Solar, Nanowin, Veeco, XsunX, Jusung, GreenSolar, Anwell, Beiyi, etc.
This report also provides key insights about market drivers, restraints, opportunities, new product launches or approvals.
Market Segmentation
Thin Film Solar Cell Equipment market is split by Type and by Application. For the period 2020-2031, the growth among segments provides accurate calculations and forecasts for consumption value by Type, and by Application in terms of volume and value. This analysis can help you expand your business by targeting qualified niche markets.
Market segment by Type
A-Si Technology
CdTe Technology
CIGS Technology
Market segment by Application
CdTe
CIGS
c-Si
Major players covered
First Solar
ULVAC
Apollo Solar
Nanowin
Veeco
XsunX
Jusung
GreenSolar
Anwell
Beiyi
STF Group
China Solar Energy
Market segment by region, regional analysis covers
North America (United States, Canada, and Mexico)
Europe (Germany, France, United Kingdom, Russia, Italy, and Rest of Europe)
Asia-Pacific (China, Japan, Korea, India, Southeast Asia, and Australia)
South America (Brazil, Argentina, Colombia, and Rest of South America)
Middle East & Africa (Saudi Arabia, UAE, Egypt, South Africa, and Rest of Middle East & Africa)
The content of the study subjects, includes a total of 15 chapters:
Chapter 1, to describe Thin Film Solar Cell Equipment product scope, market overview, market estimation caveats and base year.
Chapter 2, to profile the top manufacturers of Thin Film Solar Cell Equipment, with price, sales quantity, revenue, and global market share of Thin Film Solar Cell Equipment from 2020 to 2025.
Chapter 3, the Thin Film Solar Cell Equipment competitive situation, sales quantity, revenue, and global market share of top manufacturers are analyzed emphatically by landscape contrast.
Chapter 4, the Thin Film Solar Cell Equipment breakdown data are shown at the regional level, to show the sales quantity, consumption value, and growth by regions, from 2020 to 2031.
Chapter 5 and 6, to segment the sales by Type and by Application, with sales market share and growth rate by Type, by Application, from 2020 to 2031.
Chapter 7, 8, 9, 10 and 11, to break the sales data at the country level, with sales quantity, consumption value, and market share for key countries in the world, from 2020 to 2025.and Thin Film Solar Cell Equipment market forecast, by regions, by Type, and by Application, with sales and revenue, from 2026 to 2031.
Chapter 12, market dynamics, drivers, restraints, trends, and Porters Five Forces analysis.
Chapter 13, the key raw materials and key suppliers, and industry chain of Thin Film Solar Cell Equipment.
Chapter 14 and 15, to describe Thin Film Solar Cell Equipment sales channel, distributors, customers, research findings and conclusion.