Summary
- For December 2025, the Western European PV market grew for a sixth consecutive month. Sales were up 6% YoY, with a total circa 1 mn units. 2025 sales finished with a total of 11.8 mn units for the year (+2% YoY), which is well above our earlier-in-the-year expectations, when the market was posting YoY declines and there were major concerns over global trade tension. GlobalData forecast modest growth in the Western European PV market in 2026, as sluggish economic conditions in the region’s largest markets persist..
- Across the five largest Western European markets, sales trends shifted from recent patterns: Germany was the strongest market this month, while Spain, 2025’s standout performer, posted its first sales decline in over a year. Italy and the UK also delivered positive results, while France’s sales continued to struggle.
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