Global Thin-film Solar Cell Market 2025 by Manufacturers, Regions, Type and Application, Forecast to 2031

According to our (Global Info Research) latest study, the global Thin-film Solar Cell market size was valued at US$ 11420 million in 2024 and is forecast to a readjusted size of USD 22040 million by 2031 with a CAGR of 10.0% during review period.

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 is a detailed and comprehensive analysis for global Thin-film Solar Cell market. Both quantitative and qualitative analyses are presented by manufacturers, by region & country, by Type and by Application. As the market is constantly changing, this report explores the competition, supply and demand trends, as well as key factors that contribute to its changing demands across many markets. Company profiles and product examples of selected competitors, along with market share estimates of some of the selected leaders for the year 2025, are provided.

Key Features:

Global Thin-film Solar Cell market size and forecasts, in consumption value ($ Million), sales quantity (K Units), and average selling prices (USD/Unit), 2020-2031

Global Thin-film Solar Cell market size and forecasts by region and country, in consumption value ($ Million), sales quantity (K Units), and average selling prices (USD/Unit), 2020-2031

Global Thin-film Solar Cell market size and forecasts, by Type and by Application, in consumption value ($ Million), sales quantity (K Units), and average selling prices (USD/Unit), 2020-2031

Global Thin-film Solar Cell market shares of main players, shipments in revenue ($ Million), sales quantity (K Units), and ASP (USD/Unit), 2020-2025

The Primary Objectives in This Report Are:

To determine the size of the total market opportunity of global and key countries

To assess the growth potential for Thin-film Solar Cell

To forecast future growth in each product and end-use market

To assess competitive factors affecting the marketplace

This report profiles key players in the global Thin-film Solar Cell market based on the following parameters - company overview, sales quantity, revenue, price, gross margin, product portfolio, geographical presence, and key developments. Key companies covered as a part of this study include First Solar, Solar Frontier, Sharp Thin Film, MiaSole, NexPower, Stion, Calyxo, Kaneka Solartech, Bangkok Solar, Wurth Solar, etc.

This report also provides key insights about market drivers, restraints, opportunities, new product launches or approvals.

Market Segmentation

Thin-film Solar Cell market is split by Type and by Application. For the period 2020-2031, the growth among segments provides accurate calculations and forecasts for consumption value by Type, and by Application in terms of volume and value. This analysis can help you expand your business by targeting qualified niche markets.

Market segment by Type
CdTe Thin-Film Solar Cells
CIS/CIGS Thin-Film Solar Cells
A-Si Thin-Film Solar Cells

Market segment by Application
Residential Application
Commercial Application
Utility Application

Major players covered
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

Market segment by region, regional analysis covers

North America (United States, Canada, and Mexico)

Europe (Germany, France, United Kingdom, Russia, Italy, and Rest of Europe)

Asia-Pacific (China, Japan, Korea, India, Southeast Asia, and Australia)

South America (Brazil, Argentina, Colombia, and Rest of South America)

Middle East & Africa (Saudi Arabia, UAE, Egypt, South Africa, and Rest of Middle East & Africa)

The content of the study subjects, includes a total of 15 chapters:

Chapter 1, to describe Thin-film Solar Cell product scope, market overview, market estimation caveats and base year.

Chapter 2, to profile the top manufacturers of Thin-film Solar Cell, with price, sales quantity, revenue, and global market share of Thin-film Solar Cell from 2020 to 2025.

Chapter 3, the Thin-film Solar Cell competitive situation, sales quantity, revenue, and global market share of top manufacturers are analyzed emphatically by landscape contrast.

Chapter 4, the Thin-film Solar Cell breakdown data are shown at the regional level, to show the sales quantity, consumption value, and growth by regions, from 2020 to 2031.

Chapter 5 and 6, to segment the sales by Type and by Application, with sales market share and growth rate by Type, by Application, from 2020 to 2031.

Chapter 7, 8, 9, 10 and 11, to break the sales data at the country level, with sales quantity, consumption value, and market share for key countries in the world, from 2020 to 2025.and Thin-film Solar Cell market forecast, by regions, by Type, and by Application, with sales and revenue, from 2026 to 2031.

Chapter 12, market dynamics, drivers, restraints, trends, and Porters Five Forces analysis.

Chapter 13, the key raw materials and key suppliers, and industry chain of Thin-film Solar Cell.

Chapter 14 and 15, to describe Thin-film Solar Cell sales channel, distributors, customers, research findings and conclusion.