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Import Shipments of Photovoltaic Cells and Modules by Type                                          
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Table 3.11 Import Shipments of Photovoltaic Cells and Modules by Type, 1999 - 2007
(Peak Kilowatts)
Item/Year Crystalline Silicon Thin-Film Silicon Concentrator Silicon Other Total
Cells
1999 150 4 - - 154
2000 3,779 3 24 - 3,805
2001 3,169 6 - - 3,175
2002 915 4 - - 919
2003 439 3 - - 442
2004 33,607 - - - 33,607
2005 46,538 - - - 46,538
2006 74,290 - - - 74,290
2007 64,757 - 95 - 64,852
Modules
1999 3,530 1,100 - - 4,630
2000 4,383 633 - - 5,016
2001 6,681 348 - - 7,029
2002 6,119 259 - - 6,378
2003 9,027 262 - - 9,289
2004 14,096 - - - 14,096
2005 33,081 11,337 25 - 44,443
2006 84,308 14,170 1,209 - 99,687
2007 149,699 23,466 - - 173,165
Totals
1999 3,680 1,104 - - 4,784
2000 8,161 636 24 - 8,821
2001 9,850 354 - - 10,204
2002 7,034 263 - - 7,297
2003 9,466 265 - - 9,731
2004 47,703 - - - 47,703
2005 79,619 11,337 25 - 90,981
2006 158,598 14,170 1,209 - 173,977
2007 214,457 23,466 95 - 238,018
- = 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."