| Product Code: ETC10506117 | Publication Date: Apr 2025 | Updated Date: Oct 2025 | Product Type: Market Research Report | |
| Publisher: 6Wresearch | No. of Pages: 65 | No. of Figures: 34 | No. of Tables: 19 | |
China import shipments of concentrated solar thermal technology show a promising trend with significant growth rates. The top exporting countries to China in 2024 include the USA, Russia, South Korea, Germany, and Metropolitan France, indicating a diverse global supply chain. The market showed low concentration levels in 2023, which further decreased in 2024, suggesting a competitive landscape. With a robust compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 10.74% from 2020 to 2024 and a notable growth rate of 11.67% from 2023 to 2024, the future looks bright for China imports in the concentrated solar thermal sector.

1 Executive Summary |
2 Introduction |
2.1 Key Highlights of the Report |
2.2 Report Description |
2.3 Market Scope & Segmentation |
2.4 Research Methodology |
2.5 Assumptions |
3 China Concentrated Solar Thermal Market Overview |
3.1 China Country Macro Economic Indicators |
3.2 China Concentrated Solar Thermal Market Revenues & Volume, 2021 & 2031F |
3.3 China Concentrated Solar Thermal Market - Industry Life Cycle |
3.4 China Concentrated Solar Thermal Market - Porter's Five Forces |
3.5 China Concentrated Solar Thermal Market Revenues & Volume Share, By Technology Type, 2021 & 2031F |
3.6 China Concentrated Solar Thermal Market Revenues & Volume Share, By Application, 2021 & 2031F |
3.7 China Concentrated Solar Thermal Market Revenues & Volume Share, By Component, 2021 & 2031F |
3.8 China Concentrated Solar Thermal Market Revenues & Volume Share, By Power Rating, 2021 & 2031F |
3.9 China Concentrated Solar Thermal Market Revenues & Volume Share, By End User, 2021 & 2031F |
4 China Concentrated Solar Thermal Market Dynamics |
4.1 Impact Analysis |
4.2 Market Drivers |
4.2.1 Increasing government support and policies promoting renewable energy sources in China |
4.2.2 Growing concerns about environmental pollution and the need for clean energy solutions |
4.2.3 Technological advancements leading to improved efficiency and cost-effectiveness of concentrated solar thermal systems |
4.3 Market Restraints |
4.3.1 High initial investment costs associated with setting up concentrated solar thermal plants |
4.3.2 Intermittency and variability in solar energy availability impacting the reliability of power generation |
4.3.3 Competition from other renewable energy sources such as wind and photovoltaic solar power |
5 China Concentrated Solar Thermal Market Trends |
6 China Concentrated Solar Thermal Market, By Types |
6.1 China Concentrated Solar Thermal Market, By Technology Type |
6.1.1 Overview and Analysis |
6.1.2 China Concentrated Solar Thermal Market Revenues & Volume, By Technology Type, 2021 - 2031F |
6.1.3 China Concentrated Solar Thermal Market Revenues & Volume, By Parabolic Trough, 2021 - 2031F |
6.1.4 China Concentrated Solar Thermal Market Revenues & Volume, By Solar Tower, 2021 - 2031F |
6.1.5 China Concentrated Solar Thermal Market Revenues & Volume, By Linear Fresnel, 2021 - 2031F |
6.1.6 China Concentrated Solar Thermal Market Revenues & Volume, By Dish Stirling, 2021 - 2031F |
6.2 China Concentrated Solar Thermal Market, By Application |
6.2.1 Overview and Analysis |
6.2.2 China Concentrated Solar Thermal Market Revenues & Volume, By Industrial Heating, 2021 - 2031F |
6.2.3 China Concentrated Solar Thermal Market Revenues & Volume, By Power Generation, 2021 - 2031F |
6.2.4 China Concentrated Solar Thermal Market Revenues & Volume, By Water Desalination, 2021 - 2031F |
6.2.5 China Concentrated Solar Thermal Market Revenues & Volume, By Hybrid Solar Systems, 2021 - 2031F |
6.3 China Concentrated Solar Thermal Market, By Component |
6.3.1 Overview and Analysis |
6.3.2 China Concentrated Solar Thermal Market Revenues & Volume, By Absorber Tubes, 2021 - 2031F |
6.3.3 China Concentrated Solar Thermal Market Revenues & Volume, By Reflectors, 2021 - 2031F |
6.3.4 China Concentrated Solar Thermal Market Revenues & Volume, By Heat Transfer Fluid, 2021 - 2031F |
6.3.5 China Concentrated Solar Thermal Market Revenues & Volume, By Control Systems, 2021 - 2031F |
6.4 China Concentrated Solar Thermal Market, By Power Rating |
6.4.1 Overview and Analysis |
6.4.2 China Concentrated Solar Thermal Market Revenues & Volume, By 50 MW, 2021 - 2031F |
6.4.3 China Concentrated Solar Thermal Market Revenues & Volume, By 50 MW “ 100 MW, 2021 - 2031F |
6.4.4 China Concentrated Solar Thermal Market Revenues & Volume, By 100 MW, 2021 - 2031F |
6.5 China Concentrated Solar Thermal Market, By End User |
6.5.1 Overview and Analysis |
6.5.2 China Concentrated Solar Thermal Market Revenues & Volume, By Industrial, 2021 - 2031F |
6.5.3 China Concentrated Solar Thermal Market Revenues & Volume, By Utilities, 2021 - 2031F |
6.5.4 China Concentrated Solar Thermal Market Revenues & Volume, By Commercial, 2021 - 2031F |
6.5.5 China Concentrated Solar Thermal Market Revenues & Volume, By Residential, 2021 - 2031F |
7 China Concentrated Solar Thermal Market Import-Export Trade Statistics |
7.1 China Concentrated Solar Thermal Market Export to Major Countries |
7.2 China Concentrated Solar Thermal Market Imports from Major Countries |
8 China Concentrated Solar Thermal Market Key Performance Indicators |
8.1 Capacity utilization rate of concentrated solar thermal plants |
8.2 Levelized cost of electricity (LCOE) from concentrated solar thermal technology |
8.3 Number of research and development projects focused on enhancing concentrated solar thermal systems |
8.4 Percentage of energy production from concentrated solar thermal compared to total renewable energy production in China |
9 China Concentrated Solar Thermal Market - Opportunity Assessment |
9.1 China Concentrated Solar Thermal Market Opportunity Assessment, By Technology Type, 2021 & 2031F |
9.2 China Concentrated Solar Thermal Market Opportunity Assessment, By Application, 2021 & 2031F |
9.3 China Concentrated Solar Thermal Market Opportunity Assessment, By Component, 2021 & 2031F |
9.4 China Concentrated Solar Thermal Market Opportunity Assessment, By Power Rating, 2021 & 2031F |
9.5 China Concentrated Solar Thermal Market Opportunity Assessment, By End User, 2021 & 2031F |
10 China Concentrated Solar Thermal Market - Competitive Landscape |
10.1 China Concentrated Solar Thermal Market Revenue Share, By Companies, 2024 |
10.2 China Concentrated Solar Thermal Market Competitive Benchmarking, By Operating and Technical Parameters |
11 Company Profiles |
12 Recommendations |
13 Disclaimer |
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