What Tongwei Group does

Tongwei Group is a privately-held Chinese multinational founded in 1982 and headquartered in Chengdu, Sichuan. It operates two principal business pillars: Green Energy, built around fully vertically-integrated photovoltaic manufacturing from high-purity crystalline silicon (subsidiary Yongxiang Co., Ltd., the world's largest polysilicon producer with over 25% global market share) through solar cells (Tongwei Solar / TW Solar, 95GW capacity) and modules (75GW capacity) to PV power station development via the proprietary 'Integration of PV and Fishery' model (4.07GW); and Green Agriculture, where it is the world's largest aquatic feed manufacturer with 10 million tons of annual production capacity. The Group's PV technology stack includes the proprietary TNC 3.0 TOPCon platform with 360° passivation, THC-G12 heterojunction copper-interconnect modules, the 908 zero-busbar technology, and the Yongxiang Method for 11-nines purity silicon, supported by over 1,000 IP rights in polysilicon and more than 2,000 patent applications at Tongwei Solar. The Group operates nearly 400 branches and subsidiaries with 60,000+ employees, exporting modules to more than 80 countries, and is the only Fortune Global 500 enterprise in the global PV industry, with a 2026 brand value of 275.639 billion yuan. Revenue is generated primarily through B2B enterprise field sales of PV hardware, polysilicon supply to other manufacturers, project-based PV power station development, and aquaculture feed sales, with go-to-market executed through direct export, regional system integrators (e.g., ACO in Egypt), and channel partners (COENERGIA, Energy3000, Memodo in Europe) supported by major industry exhibitions such as Intersolar Europe and SNEC.

Name

Tongwei Group

Legal name

Tongwei Group Co., Ltd.

Website

https://en.tongwei.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1982

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

5,001–10,000 employees

Short description

Tongwei Group is a privately-held Chinese multinational operating two core pillars: a fully vertically-integrated photovoltaic business (polysilicon, cells, modules, and PV+fishery power stations) and the world's largest aquaculture feed manufacturer, serving enterprise customers across 80+ countries.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Chengdu

HQ country

China

HQ region

Asia

Offices7 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Technology or R&D, Personnel, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Photovoltaic Products: Revenue from high-purity crystalline silicon (via Yongxiang Co., Ltd.), solar cells, and PV modules. Vertical integration from upstream polysilicon to midstream cell/module production.
2. Aquaculture Feed: Revenue from feed production and sales. Tongwei is the world's largest aquatic feed manufacturer.
3. PV Power Station Development: Revenue from construction and operation of PV power plants. The 'Integration of PV and Fishery' model has 4.07GW capacity.
4. Aquaculture Feed (News Reference): Feed products for aquaculture industry - identified as a key revenue stream alongside PV business.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Tongwei Group is a multinational industrial enterprise operating two core businesses: a vertically integrated Green Energy business spanning the full photovoltaic value chain (polysilicon, solar cells, modules, and solar power stations), and a Green Agriculture business focused on aquatic animal feed and related nutritional products. The company is the world's largest producer of crystalline silicon solar cells and one of the leading global aquaculture feed suppliers, with additional expansion into adjacent industries such as pet food.

Product overview

Tongwei Group is a large multinational company with two core business segments: Green Energy (photovoltaic products) and Green Agriculture (aquaculture feed). The photovoltaic division offers a comprehensive product portfolio spanning the entire PV industry chain from high-purity crystalline silicon (via subsidiary Yongxiang Co., Ltd.) to solar cells and modules. Key PV module products include the TNC 3.0 and TNC 2.0 series based on TOPCon technology, and the THC-G12 heterojunction copper-interconnect series. The company also operates PV power stations using its proprietary 'Integration of PV and Fishery' model. In agriculture, Tongwei is the world's largest aquatic feed manufacturer with 10 million tons annual production capacity. Additional diversification includes pet food and other related industries.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• TNC 3.0: High-efficiency PV module product line featuring 360° passivation technology, industry-leading temperature coefficient, and anti-shading performance
• TNC 2.0
• THC
• TBC
• Yongxiang
• Longpao

Products and services

• Polysilicon High-purity polysilicon used as the raw material for crystalline silicon solar cells and modules; sold to solar wafer, cell, and module manufacturers.
• Solar Cells Crystalline silicon solar cells, including high-efficiency cell products, sold to module assemblers and downstream solar project developers.
• Solar Modules Photovoltaic modules assembled from Tongwei's own solar cells, sold to solar project developers, EPC contractors, and distributors for utility-scale, commercial, and residential installations.
• Solar Power Stations Utility-scale and distributed solar power stations developed, built, and operated by Tongwei, generating electricity sold to grids and off-takers.
• Aquaculture Feed Nutritional feed for farmed fish, shrimp, and other aquatic species, sold to commercial aquaculture farms and feed distributors.
• Pet Food Pet food products leveraging the company's existing nutrition and feed processing capabilities, sold through consumer and retail channels.

Quantifiable outcome

• THC-G12 heterojunction module achieves 802.43W output power, 25.83% efficiency - broken industry record 12 consecutive times
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature9 records

Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• COENERGIA S.R.L.coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 26 June 2026Outstanding Symbiotic Partner award recipient at Intersolar 2026. Premium channel for Tongwei products and vital bridge connecting Tongwei to global end users in European market.
• Energy3000coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 26 June 2026Outstanding Symbiotic Partner award recipient at Intersolar 2026. Partner in regional market expansion in Europe.
• MemodocoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 26 June 2026Outstanding Symbiotic Partner award recipient at Intersolar 2026. Partner in regional market expansion in Europe.
• GartnerminorOthers · 26 June 2026Collaborating with Gartner, world's leading consulting firm, to enhance supply chain automation, operational efficiency, and risk prevention capabilities.
• TÜV RheinlandcoreTechnology or Integration · 25 June 2026Cooperation on Digital Product Passport (DPP) for PV modules. TÜV Rheinland certified TNC 3.0 light-gathering modules achieving 93.07% bifaciality. TÜV Rheinland presented Global Strategic Partner Award to Tongwei Solar.
• WWF (World Wide Fund for Nature)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 25 June 2026Joint cooperation report event at Intersolar 2026. WWF Global Head of Energy Efficiency delivered speech on climate challenges. Tongwei launched 'A Letter to the Arctic' campaign connecting clean energy manufacturing with global ecological protection.
• Terawatt PV ResearchminorOthers · 25 June 2026Industry authority that invited Tongwei to release global PV market insights and ranked Tongwei TOP 1 in Global PV Manufacturing Comprehensive Strength.
• S&P GlobalminorOthers · 25 June 2026Senior analysts delivered keynote on Global Market Trends for PV & Energy Storage (BESS) at Intersolar 2026. Analyzed 'PV + Energy Storage' as core solution for power system flexibility.
• ACOcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 6 May 2025Strategic framework agreement for 75MW solar PV project in Egypt. Tongwei supplies high-efficiency modules; ACO serves as local system integrator. Expanded from 2024 initial cooperation to second phase and extended across Africa.
• Australian Consulate General in ChengduminorOthers · 30 October 2024Consul General Meaghan Shaw visited Tongwei to discuss economic and trade cooperation. Australian Consulate expressed commitment to playing bridging role for Tongwei's business development in Australia.
• Longi Green Energy Technology Co., Ltd.coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 4 June 2019Strategic cooperation on high-purity crystalline silicon and silicon wafer cooperation. Both companies agreed to support each other's advantageous industrial chain and achieve deep-level cooperation. Signed at SNEC 2019 Shanghai exhibition.

Scale indicators15 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Canadian Solar: Canadian Solar is a major international PV module manufacturer with a strong global project development business (CSI Solar). Comparable to Tongwei's module and project development businesses, particularly in markets where Tongwei is still building presence.
• LONGi Green Energy Technology: LONGi is one of the world's largest vertically integrated solar manufacturers, producing wafers, cells, and modules. It is the most directly comparable peer to Tongwei in the integrated PV space and is even a Tongwei strategic partner for silicon cooperation.
• GCL Technology Holdings: GCL Technology is a major polysilicon producer and one of Tongwei's closest direct competitors in upstream polysilicon. Comparable on the silicon production side, though GCL has a different downstream footprint than Tongwei's integrated cell/module operations.
• JinkoSolar: JinkoSolar is a top-three global PV module manufacturer with vertically integrated cell and module production. Directly comparable to Tongwei Solar's TNC and THC module lines and competes head-to-head in international utility-scale and distributed markets.
• Trina Solar: Trina Solar is one of the largest vertically integrated PV module manufacturers globally. Comparable to Tongwei Solar's module-focused business, with overlapping product roadmaps in TOPCon and HJT technologies and similar global distribution.
• Daqo New Energy: Daqo is a high-purity polysilicon producer and direct competitor to Yongxiang (Tongwei's polysilicon subsidiary). Comparable on the upstream silicon side with overlapping customer bases among wafer, cell, and module manufacturers.
• BioMar Group: BioMar is one of the world's largest dedicated aquaculture feed producers, focused exclusively on fish and shrimp feed. Directly comparable to Tongwei's aquaculture feed business in product category, though at smaller scale and without Tongwei's PV exposure.
• Charoen Pokphand Foods: CPF is a Thailand-based agro-industrial conglomerate and one of the world's largest aquaculture feed and food producers. Comparable to Tongwei's aquaculture feed business as a leading global player in aquatic feed, with similarly integrated operations across animal protein.
• JA Solar Technology: JA Solar manufactures silicon wafers, cells, and modules and ranks among the top global PV suppliers. Comparable to Tongwei Solar on integrated cell/module production and competes in the same utility-scale and C&I channels worldwide.

Broad incumbents

• First Solar: First Solar is the largest Western PV module manufacturer, using thin-film CdTe technology rather than crystalline silicon. Operates in the broader PV space and competes for utility-scale projects, but its technology platform is fundamentally different from Tongwei's crystalline silicon focus.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance9 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Subsidiaries5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments1 record

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