Thin-Film Photovoltaics Market Size, Share, and Trends 2025 to 2034

The global thin-film photovoltaics market size is calculated at USD 7.20 billion in 2025 and is forecasted to reach around USD 25.59 billion by 2034, accelerating at a CAGR of 15.14% from 2025 to 2034. The Asia Pacific market size surpassed USD 2.81 billion in 2024 and is expanding at a CAGR of 15.27% during the forecast period. The market sizing and forecasts are revenue-based (USD Million/Billion), with 2024 as the base year.

Last Updated : September 2025  |  Report Code : 6697  |  Category : Semiconductor and Electronic  |  Format : PDF / PPT / Excel

Chapter 1. Introduction

1.1. Research Objective

1.2. Scope of the Study

1.3. Definition

Chapter 2. Research Methodology

2.1. Research Approach

2.2. Data Sources

2.3. Assumptions & Limitations

Chapter 3. Executive Summary

3.1. Market Snapshot

Chapter 4. Market Variables and Scope 

4.1. Introduction

4.2. Market Classification and Scope

4.3. Industry Value Chain Analysis

4.3.1. Raw Material Procurement Analysis 

4.3.2. Sales and Distribution Channel Analysis

4.3.3. Downstream Buyer Analysis

Chapter 5. COVID 19 Impact on Thin-Film Photovoltaics Market 

5.1. COVID-19 Landscape: Thin-Film Photovoltaics Industry Impact

5.2. COVID 19 - Impact Assessment for the Industry

5.3. COVID 19 Impact: Global Major Government Policy

5.4. Market Trends and Opportunities in the COVID-19 Landscape

6.1. Market Dynamics

6.1.1. Market Drivers

6.1.2. Market Restraints

6.1.3. Market Opportunities

6.2. Porter’s Five Forces Analysis

6.2.1. Bargaining power of suppliers

6.2.2. Bargaining power of buyers

6.2.3. Threat of substitute

6.2.4. Threat of new entrants

6.2.5. Degree of competition

Chapter 7. Competitive Landscape

7.1.1. Company Market Share/Positioning Analysis

7.1.2. Key Strategies Adopted by Players

7.1.3. Vendor Landscape

7.1.3.1. List of Suppliers

7.1.3.2. List of Buyers

Chapter 8. Global Thin-Film Photovoltaics Market, By Technology

8.1. Thin-Film Photovoltaics Market Revenue and Volume, by Technology

8.1.1. Cadmium Telluride (CdTe)

8.1.1.1. Market Revenue and Volume Forecast

8.1.2. Copper Indium Gallium Selenide (CIGS)

8.1.2.1. Market Revenue and Volume Forecast

8.1.3. Amorphous Silicon (a-Si)

8.1.3.1. Market Revenue and Volume Forecast

8.1.4. Perovskite Thin-Film (emerging)

8.1.4.1. Market Revenue and Volume Forecast

Chapter 9. Global Thin-Film Photovoltaics Market, By Module Type

9.1. Thin-Film Photovoltaics Market Revenue and Volume, by Module Type

9.1.1. Rigid Thin-Film Modules

9.1.1.1. Market Revenue and Volume Forecast

9.1.2. Flexible Thin-Film Modules

9.1.2.1. Market Revenue and Volume Forecast

Chapter 10. Global Thin-Film Photovoltaics Market, By Application 

10.1. Thin-Film Photovoltaics Market Revenue and Volume, by Application

10.1.1. Utility-Scale Power Plants

10.1.1.1. Market Revenue and Volume Forecast

10.1.2. Building-Integrated Photovoltaics (BIPV: facades, rooftops, windows)

10.1.2.1. Market Revenue and Volume Forecast

10.1.3. Consumer & Portable Electronics (chargers, wearables)

10.1.3.1. Market Revenue and Volume Forecast

10.1.4. Automotive & Transportation (EV roofs, integrated solar)

10.1.4.1. Market Revenue and Volume Forecast

10.1.5. Off-Grid & Remote Power (military, telecom towers, rural electrification)

10.1.5.1. Market Revenue and Volume Forecast

Chapter 11. Global Thin-Film Photovoltaics Market, By End-User Industry

11.1. Thin-Film Photovoltaics Market Revenue and Volume, by End-User Industry

11.1.1. Energy & Power Utilities

11.1.1.1. Market Revenue and Volume Forecast

11.1.2. Construction & Real Estate (green buildings, smart cities)

11.1.2.1. Market Revenue and Volume Forecast

11.1.3. Consumer Electronics

11.1.3.1. Market Revenue and Volume Forecast

11.1.4. Automotive & Transportation

11.1.4.1. Market Revenue and Volume Forecast

11.1.5. Defense & Aerospace

11.1.5.1. Market Revenue and Volume Forecast

11.1.6. Industrial & Off-Grid Power Users

11.1.6.1. Market Revenue and Volume Forecast

Chapter 12. Global Thin-Film Photovoltaics Market, By Distribution Channel

12.1. Thin-Film Photovoltaics Market Revenue and Volume, by Distribution Channel

12.1.1. Direct Supply to Project Developers & EPCs

12.1.1.1. Market Revenue and Volume Forecast

12.1.2. Distributors & Installers

12.1.2.1. Market Revenue and Volume Forecast

12.1.3. Online & Emerging Energy Platforms

12.1.3.1. Market Revenue and Volume Forecast

Chapter 13. Global Thin-Film Photovoltaics Market, Regional Estimates and Trend Forecast

13.1. North America

13.1.1. Market Revenue and Volume Forecast, by Technology

13.1.2. Market Revenue and Volume Forecast, by Module Type

13.1.3. Market Revenue and Volume Forecast, by Application

13.1.4. Market Revenue and Volume Forecast, by End-User Industry

13.1.5. Market Revenue and Volume Forecast, by Distribution Channel

13.1.6. U.S.

13.1.6.1. Market Revenue and Volume Forecast, by Technology

13.1.6.2. Market Revenue and Volume Forecast, by Module Type

13.1.6.3. Market Revenue and Volume Forecast, by Application

13.1.6.4. Market Revenue and Volume Forecast, by End-User Industry

13.1.6.5. Market Revenue and Volume Forecast, by Distribution Channel  

13.1.7. Rest of North America

13.1.7.1. Market Revenue and Volume Forecast, by Technology

13.1.7.2. Market Revenue and Volume Forecast, by Module Type

13.1.7.3. Market Revenue and Volume Forecast, by Application

13.1.7.4. Market Revenue and Volume Forecast, by End-User Industry

13.1.7.5. Market Revenue and Volume Forecast, by Distribution Channel

13.2. Europe

13.2.1. Market Revenue and Volume Forecast, by Technology

13.2.2. Market Revenue and Volume Forecast, by Module Type

13.2.3. Market Revenue and Volume Forecast, by Application

13.2.4. Market Revenue and Volume Forecast, by End-User Industry  

13.2.5. Market Revenue and Volume Forecast, by Distribution Channel  

13.2.6. UK

13.2.6.1. Market Revenue and Volume Forecast, by Technology

13.2.6.2. Market Revenue and Volume Forecast, by Module Type

13.2.6.3. Market Revenue and Volume Forecast, by Application

13.2.7. Market Revenue and Volume Forecast, by End-User Industry  

13.2.8. Market Revenue and Volume Forecast, by Distribution Channel  

13.2.9. Germany

13.2.9.1. Market Revenue and Volume Forecast, by Technology

13.2.9.2. Market Revenue and Volume Forecast, by Module Type

13.2.9.3. Market Revenue and Volume Forecast, by Application

13.2.10. Market Revenue and Volume Forecast, by End-User Industry

13.2.11. Market Revenue and Volume Forecast, by Distribution Channel

13.2.12. France

13.2.12.1. Market Revenue and Volume Forecast, by Technology

13.2.12.2. Market Revenue and Volume Forecast, by Module Type

13.2.12.3. Market Revenue and Volume Forecast, by Application

13.2.12.4. Market Revenue and Volume Forecast, by End-User Industry

13.2.13. Market Revenue and Volume Forecast, by Distribution Channel

13.2.14. Rest of Europe

13.2.14.1. Market Revenue and Volume Forecast, by Technology

13.2.14.2. Market Revenue and Volume Forecast, by Module Type

13.2.14.3. Market Revenue and Volume Forecast, by Application

13.2.14.4. Market Revenue and Volume Forecast, by End-User Industry

13.2.15. Market Revenue and Volume Forecast, by Distribution Channel

13.3. APAC

13.3.1. Market Revenue and Volume Forecast, by Technology

13.3.2. Market Revenue and Volume Forecast, by Module Type

13.3.3. Market Revenue and Volume Forecast, by Application

13.3.4. Market Revenue and Volume Forecast, by End-User Industry

13.3.5. Market Revenue and Volume Forecast, by Distribution Channel

13.3.6. India

13.3.6.1. Market Revenue and Volume Forecast, by Technology

13.3.6.2. Market Revenue and Volume Forecast, by Module Type

13.3.6.3. Market Revenue and Volume Forecast, by Application

13.3.6.4. Market Revenue and Volume Forecast, by End-User Industry

13.3.7. Market Revenue and Volume Forecast, by Distribution Channel

13.3.8. China

13.3.8.1. Market Revenue and Volume Forecast, by Technology

13.3.8.2. Market Revenue and Volume Forecast, by Module Type

13.3.8.3. Market Revenue and Volume Forecast, by Application

13.3.8.4. Market Revenue and Volume Forecast, by End-User Industry

13.3.9. Market Revenue and Volume Forecast, by Distribution Channel

13.3.10. Japan

13.3.10.1. Market Revenue and Volume Forecast, by Technology

13.3.10.2. Market Revenue and Volume Forecast, by Module Type

13.3.10.3. Market Revenue and Volume Forecast, by Application

13.3.10.4. Market Revenue and Volume Forecast, by End-User Industry

13.3.10.5. Market Revenue and Volume Forecast, by Distribution Channel

13.3.11. Rest of APAC

13.3.11.1. Market Revenue and Volume Forecast, by Technology

13.3.11.2. Market Revenue and Volume Forecast, by Module Type

13.3.11.3. Market Revenue and Volume Forecast, by Application

13.3.11.4. Market Revenue and Volume Forecast, by End-User Industry

13.3.11.5. Market Revenue and Volume Forecast, by Distribution Channel

13.4. MEA

13.4.1. Market Revenue and Volume Forecast, by Technology

13.4.2. Market Revenue and Volume Forecast, by Module Type

13.4.3. Market Revenue and Volume Forecast, by Application

13.4.4. Market Revenue and Volume Forecast, by End-User Industry

13.4.5. Market Revenue and Volume Forecast, by Distribution Channel

13.4.6. GCC

13.4.6.1. Market Revenue and Volume Forecast, by Technology

13.4.6.2. Market Revenue and Volume Forecast, by Module Type

13.4.6.3. Market Revenue and Volume Forecast, by Application

13.4.6.4. Market Revenue and Volume Forecast, by End-User Industry

13.4.7. Market Revenue and Volume Forecast, by Distribution Channel

13.4.8. North Africa

13.4.8.1. Market Revenue and Volume Forecast, by Technology

13.4.8.2. Market Revenue and Volume Forecast, by Module Type

13.4.8.3. Market Revenue and Volume Forecast, by Application

13.4.8.4. Market Revenue and Volume Forecast, by End-User Industry

13.4.9. Market Revenue and Volume Forecast, by Distribution Channel

13.4.10. South Africa

13.4.10.1. Market Revenue and Volume Forecast, by Technology

13.4.10.2. Market Revenue and Volume Forecast, by Module Type

13.4.10.3. Market Revenue and Volume Forecast, by Application

13.4.10.4. Market Revenue and Volume Forecast, by End-User Industry

13.4.10.5. Market Revenue and Volume Forecast, by Distribution Channel

13.4.11. Rest of MEA

13.4.11.1. Market Revenue and Volume Forecast, by Technology

13.4.11.2. Market Revenue and Volume Forecast, by Module Type

13.4.11.3. Market Revenue and Volume Forecast, by Application

13.4.11.4. Market Revenue and Volume Forecast, by End-User Industry

13.4.11.5. Market Revenue and Volume Forecast, by Distribution Channel

13.5. Latin America

13.5.1. Market Revenue and Volume Forecast, by Technology

13.5.2. Market Revenue and Volume Forecast, by Module Type

13.5.3. Market Revenue and Volume Forecast, by Application

13.5.4. Market Revenue and Volume Forecast, by End-User Industry

13.5.5. Market Revenue and Volume Forecast, by Distribution Channel

13.5.6. Brazil

13.5.6.1. Market Revenue and Volume Forecast, by Technology

13.5.6.2. Market Revenue and Volume Forecast, by Module Type

13.5.6.3. Market Revenue and Volume Forecast, by Application

13.5.6.4. Market Revenue and Volume Forecast, by End-User Industry

13.5.7. Market Revenue and Volume Forecast, by Distribution Channel

13.5.8. Rest of LATAM

13.5.8.1. Market Revenue and Volume Forecast, by Technology

13.5.8.2. Market Revenue and Volume Forecast, by Module Type

13.5.8.3. Market Revenue and Volume Forecast, by Application

13.5.8.4. Market Revenue and Volume Forecast, by End-User Industry

13.5.8.5. Market Revenue and Volume Forecast, by Distribution Channel

Chapter 14. Company Profiles

14.1. Jinko Solar

14.1.1. Company Overview

14.1.2. Product Offerings

14.1.3. Financial Performance

14.1.4. Recent Initiatives

14.2. Kaneka Corporation

14.2.1. Company Overview

14.2.2. Product Offerings

14.2.3. Financial Performance

14.2.4. Recent Initiatives

14.3. Kyocera Corporation

14.3.1. Company Overview

14.3.2. Product Offerings

14.3.3. Financial Performance

14.3.4. Recent Initiatives

14.4. NanoPV Solar Inc.

14.4.1. Company Overview

14.4.2. Product Offerings

14.4.3. Financial Performance

14.4.4. Recent Initiatives

14.5. Panasonic Corporation

14.5.1. Company Overview

14.5.2. Product Offerings

14.5.3. Financial Performance

14.5.4. Recent Initiatives

14.6. ReneSola Co. Ltd.

14.6.1. Company Overview

14.6.2. Product Offerings

14.6.3. Financial Performance

14.6.4. Recent Initiatives

14.7. Sharp Corporation

14.7.1. Company Overview

14.7.2. Product Offerings

14.7.3. Financial Performance

14.7.4. Recent Initiatives

14.8. Siemens AG

14.8.1. Company Overview

14.8.2. Product Offerings

14.8.3. Financial Performance

14.8.4. Recent Initiatives

14.9. Solar Cells Inc

14.9.1. Company Overview

14.9.2. Product Offerings

14.9.3. Financial Performance

14.9.4. Recent Initiatives

14.10. Solarex MD

14.10.1. Company Overview

14.10.2. Product Offerings

14.10.3. Financial Performance

14.10.4. Recent Initiatives

Chapter 15. Research Methodology

15.1. Primary Research

15.2. Secondary Research

15.3. Assumptions

Chapter 16. Appendix

16.1. About Us

16.2. Glossary of Terms

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Frequently Asked Questions

The thin-film photovoltaics market size is expected to increase from USD 6.25 billion in 2024 to USD 25.59 billion by 2034.

The thin-film photovoltaics market is expected to grow at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of around 15.14% from 2025 to 2034.

The major players in the thin-film photovoltaics market include Antec Solar GmbH, ECD, Golden Photon Inc., JA Solar Co., Ltd, Jinko Solar, Kaneka Corporation, Kyocera Corporation, Mitsubishi Electric Corporation, NanoPV Solar Inc., Panasonic Corporation, ReneSola Co. Ltd., Sharp Corporation, Siemens AG, Solar Cells Inc, Solarex MD, Suntech Power Holdings Co. Ltd, Trina Solar, United Solar Energy.

The driving factors of the thin-film photovoltaics market are rising global investments in renewable energy, accelerating demand for high-efficiency solar modules, and increasing adoption of thin-film technology in utility-scale and building-integrated applications.

Asia Pacific region will lead the global thin-film photovoltaics market during the forecast period 2025 to 2034.

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