THE INDIA-CHINA CLEAN ENERGY TRADE
Historically, India''s wind manufacturers were some of its most competitive, but its share of global manufacturing capacity has steadily eroded over time as India has lost ground to China.
Historically, India''s wind manufacturers were some of its most competitive, but its share of global manufacturing capacity has steadily eroded over time as India has lost ground to China.
China is India''s biggest competitor for wind equipment exports, accounting for upto 61% of global wind-turbine assembly capacity in 2023 whereas India''s share was 32%.
China imports Wind Turbines from over 52 countries globally. Germany, China, and India are the leading suppliers, accounting for 80% of China''s total Wind Turbines imports.
However, a significant challenge facing the Indian wind turbine industry is its heavy reliance on Chinese Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs) for the manufacturing of wind turbine...
With 5 GW of cumulative orders since 2017-18, Chinese wind turbine manufacturer Envision Wind Power is India''s top supplier of wind turbines, climbing past entrenched players such
India (48%) and China (43%) were the origin of most extra-EU imports of wind turbines in 2024 (Figure 4).
China emerged as a major exporter of wind turbine nacelles during 2011–20, a significant shift from the prior decade when almost all Chinese production was sold domestically.
As of June 2025, wind turbine imports have reached almost $1.4 billion, a 97% increase from the same period last year. Should President Trump enact tariffs on wind turbines and parts at
Spurred by state support, China installed 77.1 GW of wind power last year, accounting for 65% of the global total. By comparison, European Union countries built only 17 GW.
Chinese wind turbine manufacturer Envision Energy has secured 1.9GW of turbine orders from an undisclosed buyer in India. Under the contract, the company will supply a total of 596
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