CSI Solar to Relocate Production Capacity Under Tariff Threat
CSI Solar Co., one of China's top solar manufacturers, said it will maximize exports from its Southeast Asian production bases before punitive US tariffs kick in, while also preparing to move capacity to other regions facing lower duties.
The affiliate of Nasdaq-listed Canadian Solar Inc. will also 'strive to obtain' tariff exemptions or reductions for certain products, according to a filing to the Shanghai Stock Exchange on Monday. The company faces 'considerable challenges' to its finances and operations due to global trade tensions and a domestic price war that has gouged the Chinese solar industry, it said.
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