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Global Thin-film Solar Cell Market Analysis and Forecast 2026-2032

Publisher APO Research, Inc.
Published Jan 01, 2026
Length 219 Pages
SKU # APRC20822118

Description

Thin film solar cells refer to the fact that these types of solar cells use a much thinner level of photovoltaic material than mono-crystalline or multi-crystalline solar cells. The thin-film solar cells are made by depositing one or more thin layers, or thin film (TF) of photovoltaic material on a substrate, such as glass, plastic or metal. Thin-film solar cells are commercially used in several technologies, including cadmium telluride (CdTe), copper indium gallium diselenide (CIGS), and amorphous thin-film silicon (a-Si, TF-Si)

Now, the leading manufacturers of Thin-film Solar Cells located in the USA, Japan and China, such as First Solar (USA), occupied 50% market share, followed by Solar Frontier (Japan), Sharp Thin Film (Japan) and Hanergy (China), they occupied 18%, 4%, 6% market share, thus the four leading companies hold above 80% market share in the world market. There is a big gap between domestic companies and abroad companies, the major companies include Hanergy, ENN Energy Holdings and Topray Solar in China.

This report presents an overview of global market for Thin-film Solar Cell, capacity, output, revenue and price. Analyses of the global market trends, with historic market revenue or sales data for 2021 - 2025, estimates for 2026, and projections of CAGR through 2032.

This report researches the key producers of Thin-film Solar Cell, also provides the consumption of main regions and countries. Of the upcoming market potential for Thin-film Solar Cell, and key regions or countries of focus to forecast this market into various segments and sub-segments. Country specific data and market value analysis for the U.S., Canada, Mexico, Brazil, China, Japan, South Korea, Southeast Asia, India, Germany, the U.K., Italy, Middle East, Africa, and Other Countries.

This report focuses on the Thin-film Solar Cell sales, revenue, market share and industry ranking of main manufacturers, data from 2021 to 2026. Identification of the major stakeholders in the global Thin-film Solar Cell market, and analysis of their competitive landscape and market positioning based on recent developments and segmental revenues. This report will help stakeholders to understand the competitive landscape and gain more insights and position their businesses and market strategies in a better way.

This report analyzes the segments data by Type and by Application, sales, revenue, and price, from 2021 to 2032. Evaluation and forecast the market size for Thin-film Solar Cell sales, projected growth trends, production technology, application and end-user industry.

Thin-film Solar Cell Segment by Company

First Solar
Solar Frontier
Sharp Thin Film
MiaSole
NexPower
Stion
Calyxo
Kaneka Solartech
Bangkok Solar
Wurth Solar
Global Solar Energy
Hanergy
ENN Energy Holdings
Topray Solar

Thin-film Solar Cell Segment by Type

CdTe Thin-Film Solar Cells
CIS/CIGS Thin-Film Solar Cells
A-Si Thin-Film Solar Cells

Thin-film Solar Cell Segment by Application

Residential Application
Commercial Application
Utility Application

Thin-film Solar Cell Segment by Region

North America
United States
Canada
Mexico
Europe
Germany
France
U.K.
Italy
Russia
Spain
Netherlands
Switzerland
Sweden
Poland
Asia-Pacific
China
Japan
South Korea
India
Australia
Taiwan
Southeast Asia
South America
Brazil
Argentina
Chile
Colombia
Middle East & Africa
Egypt
South Africa
Israel
Türkiye
GCC Countries

Study Objectives

1. To analyze and research the global status and future forecast, involving, production, value, consumption, growth rate (CAGR), market share, historical and forecast.
2. To present the key manufacturers, capacity, production, revenue, market share, and Recent Developments.
3. To split the breakdown data by regions, type, manufacturers, and Application.
4. To analyze the global and key regions market potential and advantage, opportunity and challenge, restraints, and risks.
5. To identify significant trends, drivers, influence factors in global and regions.
6. To analyze competitive developments such as expansions, agreements, new product launches, and acquisitions in the market.

Reasons to Buy This Report

1. This report will help the readers to understand the competition within the industries and strategies for the competitive environment to enhance the potential profit. The report also focuses on the competitive landscape of the global Thin-film Solar Cell market, and introduces in detail the market share, industry ranking, competitor ecosystem, market performance, new product development, operation situation, expansion, and acquisition. etc. of the main players, which helps the readers to identify the main competitors and deeply understand the competition pattern of the market.
2. This report will help stakeholders to understand the global industry status and trends of Thin-film Solar Cell and provides them with information on key market drivers, restraints, challenges, and opportunities.
3. This report will help stakeholders to understand competitors better and gain more insights to strengthen their position in their businesses. The competitive landscape section includes the market share and rank (in volume and value), competitor ecosystem, new product development, expansion, and acquisition.
4. This report stays updated with novel technology integration, features, and the latest developments in the market.
5. This report helps stakeholders to gain insights into which regions to target globally.
6. This report helps stakeholders to gain insights into the end-user perception concerning the adoption of Thin-film Solar Cell.
7. This report helps stakeholders to identify some of the key players in the market and understand their valuable contribution.

Chapter Outline

Chapter 1: Introduces the report scope of the report, executive summary of different market segments (by type and by application, etc), including the market size of each market segment, future development potential, and so on. It offers a high-level view of the current state of the market and its likely evolution in the short to mid-term, and long term.
Chapter 2: Introduces the market dynamics, latest developments of the market, the driving factors and restrictive factors of the market, the challenges and risks faced by manufacturers in the industry, and the analysis of relevant policies in the industry.
Chapter 3: Thin-film Solar Cell production/output of global and key producers (regions/countries). It provides a quantitative analysis of the production, and development potential of each producer in the next six years.
Chapter 4: Sales (consumption), revenue of Thin-film Solar Cell in global, regional level and country level. It provides a quantitative analysis of the market size and development potential of each region and its main countries and introduces the market development, future development prospects, market space of each country in the world.
Chapter 5: Detailed analysis of Thin-film Solar Cell manufacturers competitive landscape, price, sales, revenue, market share and industry ranking, latest development plan, merger, and acquisition information, etc.
Chapter 6: Provides the analysis of various market segments by type, covering the sales, revenue, average price, and development potential of each market segment, to help readers find the blue ocean market in different market segments.
Chapter 7: Provides the analysis of various market segments by application, covering the sales, revenue, average price, and development potential of each market segment, to help readers find the blue ocean market in different downstream markets.
Chapter 8: Provides profiles of key manufacturers, introducing the basic situation of the main companies in the market in detail, including product descriptions and specifications, Thin-film Solar Cell sales, revenue, price, gross margin, and recent development, etc.
Chapter 9: North America by type, by application and by country, sales, and revenue for each segment.
Chapter 10: Europe by type, by application and by country, sales, and revenue for each segment.
Chapter 11: China by type, by application, sales, and revenue for each segment.
Chapter 12: Asia (Excluding China) by type, by application and by region, sales, and revenue for each segment.
Chapter 13: South America, Middle East and Africa by type, by application and by country, sales, and revenue for each segment.
Chapter 14: Analysis of industrial chain, sales channel, key raw materials, distributors and customers.
Chapter 15: The main concluding insights of the report.

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Table of Contents

219 Pages
1 Market Overview
1.1 Product Definition
1.2 Thin-film Solar Cell Market by Type
1.2.1 Global Thin-film Solar Cell Market Size by Type, 2021 VS 2025 VS 2032
1.2.2 CdTe Thin-Film Solar Cells
1.2.3 CIS/CIGS Thin-Film Solar Cells
1.2.4 A-Si Thin-Film Solar Cells
1.3 Thin-film Solar Cell Market by Application
1.3.1 Global Thin-film Solar Cell Market Size by Application, 2021 VS 2025 VS 2032
1.3.2 Residential Application
1.3.3 Commercial Application
1.3.4 Utility Application
1.4 Assumptions and Limitations
1.5 Study Goals and Objectives
2 Thin-film Solar Cell Market Dynamics
2.1 Thin-film Solar Cell Industry Trends
2.2 Thin-film Solar Cell Industry Drivers
2.3 Thin-film Solar Cell Industry Opportunities and Challenges
2.4 Thin-film Solar Cell Industry Restraints
3 Global Thin-film Solar Cell Production Overview
3.1 Global Thin-film Solar Cell Production Capacity (2021-2032)
3.2 Global Thin-film Solar Cell Production by Region: 2021 VS 2025 VS 2032
3.3 Global Thin-film Solar Cell Production by Region
3.3.1 Global Thin-film Solar Cell Production by Region (2021-2026)
3.3.2 Global Thin-film Solar Cell Production by Region (2027-2032)
3.3.3 Global Thin-film Solar Cell Production Market Share by Region (2021-2032)
3.4 North America
3.5 Europe
3.6 China
3.7 Japan
4 Global Market Growth Prospects
4.1 Global Thin-film Solar Cell Revenue Estimates and Forecasts (2021-2032)
4.2 Global Thin-film Solar Cell Revenue by Region
4.2.1 Global Thin-film Solar Cell Revenue by Region: 2021 VS 2025 VS 2032
4.2.2 Global Thin-film Solar Cell Revenue by Region (2021-2026)
4.2.3 Global Thin-film Solar Cell Revenue by Region (2027-2032)
4.2.4 Global Thin-film Solar Cell Revenue Market Share by Region (2021-2032)
4.3 Global Thin-film Solar Cell Sales Estimates and Forecasts 2021-2032
4.4 Global Thin-film Solar Cell Sales by Region
4.4.1 Global Thin-film Solar Cell Sales by Region: 2021 VS 2025 VS 2032
4.4.2 Global Thin-film Solar Cell Sales by Region (2021-2026)
4.4.3 Global Thin-film Solar Cell Sales by Region (2027-2032)
4.4.4 Global Thin-film Solar Cell Sales Market Share by Region (2021-2032)
4.5 North America
4.6 Europe
4.7 China
4.8 Asia (Excluding China)
4.9 South America, Middle East and Africa
5 Market Competitive Landscape by Manufacturers
5.1 Global Thin-film Solar Cell Revenue by Manufacturers
5.1.1 Global Thin-film Solar Cell Revenue by Manufacturers (2021-2026)
5.1.2 Global Thin-film Solar Cell Revenue Market Share by Manufacturers (2021-2026)
5.1.3 Global Thin-film Solar Cell Manufacturers Revenue Share Top 10 and Top 5 in 2025
5.2 Global Thin-film Solar Cell Sales by Manufacturers
5.2.1 Global Thin-film Solar Cell Sales by Manufacturers (2021-2026)
5.2.2 Global Thin-film Solar Cell Sales Market Share by Manufacturers (2021-2026)
5.2.3 Global Thin-film Solar Cell Manufacturers Sales Share Top 10 and Top 5 in 2025
5.3 Global Thin-film Solar Cell Sales Price by Manufacturers (2021-2026)
5.4 Global Thin-film Solar Cell Key Manufacturers Ranking, 2024 VS 2025 VS 2026
5.5 Global Thin-film Solar Cell Key Manufacturers Manufacturing Sites & Headquarters
5.6 Global Thin-film Solar Cell Manufacturers, Product Type & Application
5.7 Global Thin-film Solar Cell Manufacturers Commercialization Time
5.8 Market Competitive Analysis
5.8.1 Global Thin-film Solar Cell Market CR5 and HHI
5.8.2 2025 Thin-film Solar Cell Tier 1, Tier 2, and Tier 3
6 Thin-film Solar Cell Market by Type
6.1 Global Thin-film Solar Cell Revenue by Type
6.1.1 Global Thin-film Solar Cell Revenue by Type (2021-2032) & (US$ Million)
6.1.2 Global Thin-film Solar Cell Revenue Market Share by Type (2021-2032)
6.2 Global Thin-film Solar Cell Sales by Type
6.2.1 Global Thin-film Solar Cell Sales by Type (2021-2032) & (MW)
6.2.2 Global Thin-film Solar Cell Sales Market Share by Type (2021-2032)
6.3 Global Thin-film Solar Cell Price by Type
7 Thin-film Solar Cell Market by Application
7.1 Global Thin-film Solar Cell Revenue by Application
7.1.1 Global Thin-film Solar Cell Revenue by Application (2021-2032) & (US$ Million)
7.1.2 Global Thin-film Solar Cell Revenue Market Share by Application (2021-2032)
7.2 Global Thin-film Solar Cell Sales by Application
7.2.1 Global Thin-film Solar Cell Sales by Application (2021-2032) & (MW)
7.2.2 Global Thin-film Solar Cell Sales Market Share by Application (2021-2032)
7.3 Global Thin-film Solar Cell Price by Application
8 Company Profiles
8.1 First Solar
8.1.1 First Solar Company Information
8.1.2 First Solar Business Overview
8.1.3 First Solar Thin-film Solar Cell Sales, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin (2021-2026)
8.1.4 First Solar Thin-film Solar Cell Product Portfolio
8.1.5 First Solar Recent Developments
8.2 Solar Frontier
8.2.1 Solar Frontier Company Information
8.2.2 Solar Frontier Business Overview
8.2.3 Solar Frontier Thin-film Solar Cell Sales, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin (2021-2026)
8.2.4 Solar Frontier Thin-film Solar Cell Product Portfolio
8.2.5 Solar Frontier Recent Developments
8.3 Sharp Thin Film
8.3.1 Sharp Thin Film Company Information
8.3.2 Sharp Thin Film Business Overview
8.3.3 Sharp Thin Film Thin-film Solar Cell Sales, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin (2021-2026)
8.3.4 Sharp Thin Film Thin-film Solar Cell Product Portfolio
8.3.5 Sharp Thin Film Recent Developments
8.4 MiaSole
8.4.1 MiaSole Company Information
8.4.2 MiaSole Business Overview
8.4.3 MiaSole Thin-film Solar Cell Sales, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin (2021-2026)
8.4.4 MiaSole Thin-film Solar Cell Product Portfolio
8.4.5 MiaSole Recent Developments
8.5 NexPower
8.5.1 NexPower Company Information
8.5.2 NexPower Business Overview
8.5.3 NexPower Thin-film Solar Cell Sales, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin (2021-2026)
8.5.4 NexPower Thin-film Solar Cell Product Portfolio
8.5.5 NexPower Recent Developments
8.6 Stion
8.6.1 Stion Company Information
8.6.2 Stion Business Overview
8.6.3 Stion Thin-film Solar Cell Sales, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin (2021-2026)
8.6.4 Stion Thin-film Solar Cell Product Portfolio
8.6.5 Stion Recent Developments
8.7 Calyxo
8.7.1 Calyxo Company Information
8.7.2 Calyxo Business Overview
8.7.3 Calyxo Thin-film Solar Cell Sales, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin (2021-2026)
8.7.4 Calyxo Thin-film Solar Cell Product Portfolio
8.7.5 Calyxo Recent Developments
8.8 Kaneka Solartech
8.8.1 Kaneka Solartech Company Information
8.8.2 Kaneka Solartech Business Overview
8.8.3 Kaneka Solartech Thin-film Solar Cell Sales, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin (2021-2026)
8.8.4 Kaneka Solartech Thin-film Solar Cell Product Portfolio
8.8.5 Kaneka Solartech Recent Developments
8.9 Bangkok Solar
8.9.1 Bangkok Solar Company Information
8.9.2 Bangkok Solar Business Overview
8.9.3 Bangkok Solar Thin-film Solar Cell Sales, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin (2021-2026)
8.9.4 Bangkok Solar Thin-film Solar Cell Product Portfolio
8.9.5 Bangkok Solar Recent Developments
8.10 Wurth Solar
8.10.1 Wurth Solar Company Information
8.10.2 Wurth Solar Business Overview
8.10.3 Wurth Solar Thin-film Solar Cell Sales, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin (2021-2026)
8.10.4 Wurth Solar Thin-film Solar Cell Product Portfolio
8.10.5 Wurth Solar Recent Developments
8.11 Global Solar Energy
8.11.1 Global Solar Energy Company Information
8.11.2 Global Solar Energy Business Overview
8.11.3 Global Solar Energy Thin-film Solar Cell Sales, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin (2021-2026)
8.11.4 Global Solar Energy Thin-film Solar Cell Product Portfolio
8.11.5 Global Solar Energy Recent Developments
8.12 Hanergy
8.12.1 Hanergy Company Information
8.12.2 Hanergy Business Overview
8.12.3 Hanergy Thin-film Solar Cell Sales, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin (2021-2026)
8.12.4 Hanergy Thin-film Solar Cell Product Portfolio
8.12.5 Hanergy Recent Developments
8.13 ENN Energy Holdings
8.13.1 ENN Energy Holdings Company Information
8.13.2 ENN Energy Holdings Business Overview
8.13.3 ENN Energy Holdings Thin-film Solar Cell Sales, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin (2021-2026)
8.13.4 ENN Energy Holdings Thin-film Solar Cell Product Portfolio
8.13.5 ENN Energy Holdings Recent Developments
8.14 Topray Solar
8.14.1 Topray Solar Company Information
8.14.2 Topray Solar Business Overview
8.14.3 Topray Solar Thin-film Solar Cell Sales, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin (2021-2026)
8.14.4 Topray Solar Thin-film Solar Cell Product Portfolio
8.14.5 Topray Solar Recent Developments
9 North America
9.1 North America Thin-film Solar Cell Market Size by Type
9.1.1 North America Thin-film Solar Cell Revenue by Type (2021-2032)
9.1.2 North America Thin-film Solar Cell Sales by Type (2021-2032)
9.1.3 North America Thin-film Solar Cell Price by Type (2021-2032)
9.2 North America Thin-film Solar Cell Market Size by Application
9.2.1 North America Thin-film Solar Cell Revenue by Application (2021-2032)
9.2.2 North America Thin-film Solar Cell Sales by Application (2021-2032)
9.2.3 North America Thin-film Solar Cell Price by Application (2021-2032)
9.3 North America Thin-film Solar Cell Market Size by Country
9.3.1 North America Thin-film Solar Cell Revenue Grow Rate by Country (2021 VS 2025 VS 2032)
9.3.2 North America Thin-film Solar Cell Sales by Country (2021 VS 2025 VS 2032)
9.3.3 North America Thin-film Solar Cell Price by Country (2021-2032)
9.3.4 United States
9.3.5 Canada
9.3.6 Mexico
10 Europe
10.1 Europe Thin-film Solar Cell Market Size by Type
10.1.1 Europe Thin-film Solar Cell Revenue by Type (2021-2032)
10.1.2 Europe Thin-film Solar Cell Sales by Type (2021-2032)
10.1.3 Europe Thin-film Solar Cell Price by Type (2021-2032)
10.2 Europe Thin-film Solar Cell Market Size by Application
10.2.1 Europe Thin-film Solar Cell Revenue by Application (2021-2032)
10.2.2 Europe Thin-film Solar Cell Sales by Application (2021-2032)
10.2.3 Europe Thin-film Solar Cell Price by Application (2021-2032)
10.3 Europe Thin-film Solar Cell Market Size by Country
10.3.1 Europe Thin-film Solar Cell Revenue Grow Rate by Country (2021 VS 2025 VS 2032)
10.3.2 Europe Thin-film Solar Cell Sales by Country (2021 VS 2025 VS 2032)
10.3.3 Europe Thin-film Solar Cell Price by Country (2021-2032)
10.3.4 Germany
10.3.5 France
10.3.6 U.K.
10.3.7 Italy
10.3.8 Russia
10.3.9 Spain
10.3.10 Netherlands
10.3.11 Switzerland
10.3.12 Sweden
11 China
11.1 China Thin-film Solar Cell Market Size by Type
11.1.1 China Thin-film Solar Cell Revenue by Type (2021-2032)
11.1.2 China Thin-film Solar Cell Sales by Type (2021-2032)
11.1.3 China Thin-film Solar Cell Price by Type (2021-2032)
11.2 China Thin-film Solar Cell Market Size by Application
11.2.1 China Thin-film Solar Cell Revenue by Application (2021-2032)
11.2.2 China Thin-film Solar Cell Sales by Application (2021-2032)
11.2.3 China Thin-film Solar Cell Price by Application (2021-2032)
12 Asia (Excluding China)
12.1 Asia Thin-film Solar Cell Market Size by Type
12.1.1 Asia Thin-film Solar Cell Revenue by Type (2021-2032)
12.1.2 Asia Thin-film Solar Cell Sales by Type (2021-2032)
12.1.3 Asia Thin-film Solar Cell Price by Type (2021-2032)
12.2 Asia Thin-film Solar Cell Market Size by Application
12.2.1 Asia Thin-film Solar Cell Revenue by Application (2021-2032)
12.2.2 Asia Thin-film Solar Cell Sales by Application (2021-2032)
12.2.3 Asia Thin-film Solar Cell Price by Application (2021-2032)
12.3 Asia Thin-film Solar Cell Market Size by Country
12.3.1 Asia Thin-film Solar Cell Revenue Grow Rate by Country (2021 VS 2025 VS 2032)
12.3.2 Asia Thin-film Solar Cell Sales by Country (2021 VS 2025 VS 2032)
12.3.3 Asia Thin-film Solar Cell Price by Country (2021-2032)
12.3.4 Japan
12.3.5 South Korea
12.3.6 India
12.3.7 Australia
12.3.8 Taiwan
12.3.9 Southeast Asia
13 South America, Middle East and Africa
13.1 SAMEA Thin-film Solar Cell Market Size by Type
13.1.1 SAMEA Thin-film Solar Cell Revenue by Type (2021-2032)
13.1.2 SAMEA Thin-film Solar Cell Sales by Type (2021-2032)
13.1.3 SAMEA Thin-film Solar Cell Price by Type (2021-2032)
13.2 SAMEA Thin-film Solar Cell Market Size by Application
13.2.1 SAMEA Thin-film Solar Cell Revenue by Application (2021-2032)
13.2.2 SAMEA Thin-film Solar Cell Sales by Application (2021-2032)
13.2.3 SAMEA Thin-film Solar Cell Price by Application (2021-2032)
13.3 SAMEA Thin-film Solar Cell Market Size by Country
13.3.1 SAMEA Thin-film Solar Cell Revenue Grow Rate by Country (2021 VS 2025 VS 2032)
13.3.2 SAMEA Thin-film Solar Cell Sales by Country (2021 VS 2025 VS 2032)
13.3.3 SAMEA Thin-film Solar Cell Price by Country (2021-2032)
13.3.4 Brazil
13.3.5 Argentina
13.3.6 Chile
13.3.7 Colombia
13.3.8 Peru
13.3.9 Saudi Arabia
13.3.10 Israel
13.3.11 UAE
13.3.12 Turkey
13.3.13 Iran
13.3.14 Egypt
14 Value Chain and Sales Channels Analysis
14.1 Thin-film Solar Cell Value Chain Analysis
14.1.1 Thin-film Solar Cell Key Raw Materials
14.1.2 Raw Materials Key Suppliers
14.1.3 Manufacturing Cost Structure
14.1.4 Thin-film Solar Cell Production Mode & Process
14.2 Thin-film Solar Cell Sales Channels Analysis
14.2.1 Direct Comparison with Distribution Share
14.2.2 Thin-film Solar Cell Distributors
14.2.3 Thin-film Solar Cell Customers
15 Concluding Insights
16 Appendix
16.1 Reasons for Doing This Study
16.2 Research Methodology
16.3 Research Process
16.4 Authors List of This Report
16.5 Data Source
16.5.1 Secondary Sources
16.5.2 Primary Sources
16.6 Disclaimer
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