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Trump tariffs are coming, but some Chinese companies may already know how to avoid them

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China all but owns the global solar market.

Its share in every stage of the solar panel manufacturing chain exceeds 80% .

Less than 1% of the 54 GW of solar panels the US imported last year came from China .

More than a decade of US duties on Chinese solar cells and panels which are expected to be ramped up by Trump have all but eliminated Chinese solar equipment from the US .

Chinese companies are well aware of the need to tariff-proof their businesses.

Tongwei, China ’s biggest solar company, said in its annual report that many Chinese photovoltaic companies have “started exploring new avenues for growth, including establishing manufacturing facilities overseas”.