China Cleantech Exports Data Methodology

This methodology guide describes how Ember's China Cleantech Exports Data Explorer utilizes data from the General Administration of Customs of the People’s Republic of China (GACC), mapping specific HS commodity codes to six clean technology categories.

• The China Cleantech Exports Data Explorer uses data from the General Administration of Customs of the People’s Republic of China (GACC), which is aggregated into six main categories for visualization: Solar PV, EVs, Batteries, Heating and cooling systems, Grid, and Wind.
• The data methodology employs specific HS commodity codes for sub-categories, including solar cells (85414300), lithium ion batteries (850760), and wind generating sets (850231), among others. Certain solar categories, such as cells, modules, and wafers, are only available from 2022 onwards.
• The reported export values are intended to be precise, but the document notes that total values would be higher if the wider clean tech value chain, including raw materials and additional parts, were included.

APA

Ember (n.d.). China Cleantech Exports Data Methodology. https://ember-energy.org/app/uploads/2025/10/China-Cleantech-Export-Data-Explorer-Data-Methodology.pdf

Chicago

Ember. China Cleantech Exports Data Methodology. n.d. https://ember-energy.org/app/uploads/2025/10/China-Cleantech-Export-Data-Explorer-Data-Methodology.pdf.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@techreport{emberndchina, author = {{Ember}}, title = {{China Cleantech Exports Data Methodology}}, institution = {Ember}, url = {https://ember-energy.org/app/uploads/2025/10/China-Cleantech-Export-Data-Explorer-Data-Methodology.pdf}, urldate = {2026-08-17}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }