According to solar PV research company PVinsights, worldwide shipments of solar modules in 2011 was around 25 GW, and the shipment year-over-year growth was around 40%. The top five solar module producers in 2011 were: Suntech, First Solar, Yingli, Trina, and Canadian. The top five solar module companies possessed 51.3% market share of solar modules, according to PVinsights' market intelligence report.
According to solar PV research firm PVinsights, global shipments of solar panels in 2011 were approximately 25 GW, with a year-over-year growth rate of around 40%. The top five solar panel manufacturers in 2011 were: Suntech, First Solar, Yingli, Trina, and Canadian. The top five solar panel companies held a 51.3% market share of the global solar module market, as reported by PVinsights' market intelligence report.