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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, 2006 and 2007
(Peak Kilowatts)
Region/Country 2006 2007 Percent of U.S. Imports 2007
Asia
  China 33,363 59,405 24.96
  Hong Kong 3,759 3,429 1.44
  India 4,850 4,976 2.09
  Japan 102,465 102,791 43.19
  Philippines 606 364 0.15
  Taiwan 12,766 583 0.24
  Total 157,810 171,547 72.07
Europe
  France 2,000 - -
  Germany 7,295 41,265 17.34
  Spain 215 - -
  Sweden 3,645 - -
  United Kingdom 18 4 *
  Total 13,173 41,268 17.34
North & Central America
  Canada - 1,241 0.52
  Mexico 2,338 23,961 10.07
  Total 2,338 25,202 10.59
Oceania & Australia
  Australia 657 - -
  Total 657 - -
U.S. Total 173,977 238,018 100.00
* = Less than 0.01 percent.
- = No data reported.
Note: Totals may not equal sum of components due to independent rounding.
Source: Energy Information Administration, Form EIA-63B, "Annual Photovoltaic Module/Cell Manufacturers Survey."