Di Yi Cai Jing·2025-10-31 10:10Core Insights - The photovoltaic industry is experiencing a divergence where upstream companies are showing signs of recovery while downstream components continue to struggle with losses [2][4][5] Upstream Performance - Leading upstream companies such as Tongwei Co., Ltd. (600438.SH), GCL-Poly Energy Holdings Limited (03800.HK), and Daqo New Energy Corp. (688303.SH) reported improved quarterly profits in Q3 2025, with Daqo achieving a net profit of 73.48 million yuan for the first time since Q2 2024 [2][3] - Tongwei holds the highest global market share in high-purity crystalline silicon, reporting a reduced net loss of 315 million yuan in Q3, down from 2.363 billion yuan in Q2, indicating a more than 80% reduction in losses [2][3] - GCL-Poly's average selling price for granular silicon products increased to 42.12 yuan/kg in Q3, up from 35.71 yuan/kg in Q1 and 32.93 yuan/kg in Q2, reflecting a positive price trend [2] Market Dynamics - The supply-side self-discipline and production cuts have led to a reduction of approximately 12,000 tons in domestic polysilicon inventory in the first three quarters of the year, contributing to a stronger market price [3] - Polysilicon prices have significantly increased, with N-type raw materials and granular silicon averaging 53,200 yuan/ton and 50,500 yuan/ton respectively by the end of September, marking increases of 55% and 51% since June [3] Downstream Challenges - The downstream component sector is facing challenges due to rising costs and weakened end-user demand, with major companies like JinkoSolar, LONGi Green Energy, Trina Solar, and JA Solar all reporting losses in Q3 [4][5] - The total shipment volume of the top ten global component suppliers is projected to be around 247.9 GW in the first half of 2025, with the top four companies accounting for nearly 60% of this total [4] - The net losses for these leading companies in Q3 were significant, with Trina Solar reporting a loss of 1.283 billion yuan, followed by JinkoSolar, JA Solar, and LONGi Green Energy with losses of 1.012 billion yuan, 973 million yuan, and 834 million yuan respectively [4] Future Outlook - The industry outlook for Q4 remains cautious, with expectations of declining demand and some companies reporting lower-than-expected orders [6] - The focus is shifting towards the signing of orders and production arrangements for Q1 of the following year as demand is anticipated to weaken further towards the end of the year [6]