Turkey’s Ministry of Trade has announced that the minimum import price for PV cells will rise from $85/kg to $170/kg, effective 60 days from 17 July 2025, after a 2024 increase from $60/kg. According to InfoLink, a Taiwan-based renewable energy market analysis firm, this change has affected low-cost imports such as 183N cells from China at about $0.041/W and is likely to cause short-term stockpiling and price increases before enforcement. InfoLink has stated that three VAT calculation scenarios were considered under the revised MIP framework. The first scenario applies VAT on the CIF import price, while the second applies VAT on the full MIP value. The third scenario applies VAT only on the difference between MIP and CIF, which InfoLink said is most consistent with customs practices. This approach would increase taxable amounts by $0.003 to $0.005/W. As domestic PV cell capacity is projected at 5.7 GW in 2025 and 14.2 GW in 2026, compared to 20 GW module capacity, Turkey will remain reliant on imports to meet demand.