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Where does Growatt source its components?
China. Supply chain mapped to 39 inputs across 5 countries.
Federal screeningFlagged
Yes. Growatt is organized in China, a covered nation under the FEOC rules, which makes it a foreign entity of concern for IRA clean-energy tax credit purposes. It is not named on any of the 3 federal restricted-party lists screened for this record (DOD Section 1260H, BIS Entity List, OFAC SDN List). Is Growatt a Foreign Entity of Concern?
Upstream sourcing exposure
High92% weighted
35 in covered nations - 2 elevated, of 39 nodes.
Where inputs are mined and refined. Not a FEOC determination for the company -- see the federal list screening above.
Refining chokepoint
6 of 6 processing/refining steps in covered nations
Producer1
Supplier1
Component15
Processing / Refining6
Raw Material9
Mine / Extraction6
Logistics1
designated covered nation elevated no known factor not assessed
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Sourcing Concentration by Country
Covered NationAllied NationOther
Sourcing risk across the graph
Where each input is mined or refined. Not a FEOC determination for the company.
0
Designated (0%)
35
Covered nation (90%)
2
Elevated (5%)
2
No known factor (5%)
Legend
Node Types
Producer
Supplier
Component
Processing / Refining
Raw Material
Mine / Extraction
Logistics
Sourcing risk
Federally designated - named on a restricted-party list
Covered nation - sited in China, Russia, Iran or North Korea
Elevated - documented concentration risk, no federal listing
No known risk factor - not a compliance clearance
Not assessed - no sourcing judgement was made
Relationships
Transformation - manufactures / assembles
Refining - midstream processing (FEOC chokepoint)
Supply handoff - supplies / sources from
Arrows point in the direction material flows (input to product).
Every mapped input in the Growatt supply chain
39 nodes, grouped by supply-chain tier. Sourcing risk describes where an input is mined or refined; it is not a FEOC determination for Growatt.
Producer (1)
| Input | Origin | Sourcing risk | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|
| GrowattShenzhen HQ; Huizhou plant (200,000 m², 3.1M inverters/yr); Haiphong, Vietnam plant | China | Covered nation | Shenzhen New Energy Co., founded 2010. Chinese-headquartered and China-manufactured inverter/ESS maker; FEOC-flagged as a Foreign Entity of Concern. |
Supplier (1)
| Input | Origin | Sourcing risk | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|
| LFP Battery CellsChina | China | Covered nation | Prismatic LFP cells (CATL/EVE-tier suppliers). China holds ~77% of battery cell capacity. |
Component (15)
| Input | Origin | Sourcing risk | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|
| PV / Hybrid Inverter UnitHuizhou, China | China | Covered nation | Core power-electronics product (SPH/MIN/MOD series). Assembled in China. |
| APX Battery Storage ModuleChina | China | Covered nation | Modular LFP residential ESS (5kWh modules, cobalt-free LFP chemistry). |
| Power Semiconductor Modules (IGBT/MOSFET) | China | Covered nation | Switching devices at inverter core. Global players (Infineon, onsemi) supply premium modules, but Chinese IGBT makers increasingly used; sourcing mixed. |
| DC-Link & Film Capacitors | China | Covered nation | Stabilize DC bus. Film/electrolytic capacitor manufacturing heavily concentrated in China. |
| Magnetics (Inductors & Transformers) | China | Covered nation | Filter/isolation magnetics wound from copper on ferrite/silicon-steel cores; predominantly China-sourced. |
| Multi-layer PCB & AssemblyChina | China | Covered nation | 6-8 layer boards; China dominates PCB fabrication. |
| DSP / Microcontroller (Control Board) | Taiwan | Elevated sourcing risk | Digital signal processor 'brain' controlling switching. Often TI/foreign IC fabbed in Taiwan; sourcing mixed. |
| Aluminum Enclosure & HeatsinkChina | China | Covered nation | Die-cast/extruded aluminum housing and thermal heatsink; China-fabricated. |
| LFP Cathode Active Material (CAM)China | China | Covered nation | China makes 95-98% of global LFP cathode material. |
| pCAM (Iron Phosphate Precursor)China | China | Covered nation | Precursor cathode active material; China share ~95%+. |
| Graphite Anode (Spherical Purified)China | China | Covered nation | Chinese firms make 99% of spherical graphite and 93% of graphite anode material. |
| Battery Copper FoilChina | China | Covered nation | Anode current collector; China dominates electrodeposited battery-grade copper foil. |
| Battery Aluminum FoilChina | China | Covered nation | Cathode current collector; China-produced. |
| Electrolyte (LiPF6 + solvents)China | China | Covered nation | LiPF6 lithium salt + carbonate solvents; China overwhelmingly dominates electrolyte/LiPF6 output. |
| Battery Separator FilmChina | China | Covered nation | Micro-porous polyolefin separator; China leads production of the four key battery materials. |
Processing and refining (6)
| Input | Origin | Sourcing risk | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|
| Silicon Smelter / Polysilicon RefinerXinjiang / Inner Mongolia, China | China | Covered nation | Energy-intensive silicon refining concentrated in China's coal/hydro regions — the chokepoint. |
| Lithium Refinery (spodumene→carbonate)China | China | Covered nation | Allied-mined spodumene refined in China = flagged. Australia lacks domestic refining capacity. |
| Phosphoric Acid Purification PlantChina | China | Covered nation | Refines phosphate rock into battery-grade PPA — emerging China-controlled chokepoint. |
| Spherical Graphite Purification PlantChina | China | Covered nation | China holds 80%+ of spherical graphite processing (HF purification route) — key chokepoint under export controls. |
| Copper Smelter / Electrolytic RefineryChina | China | Covered nation | Allied-mined Chilean concentrate smelted/refined in China = flagged. |
| Alumina Refinery / Aluminum SmelterXinjiang / Yunnan, China | China | Covered nation | Bauxite → alumina → aluminum smelting concentrated in energy-rich China regions. |
Raw material (9)
| Input | Origin | Sourcing risk | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|
| Silicon Wafer (semiconductor grade) | China | Covered nation | FZ/CZ single-crystal wafers for IGBT/MOSFET. Global (Japan/Germany/Taiwan) + growing Chinese capacity. |
| Electronic-Grade PolysiliconChina | China | Covered nation | China dominates polysilicon; Xinjiang a major hub (also a forced-labor flag zone). |
| Silicon Metal (metallurgical)China | China | Covered nation | Smelted from quartz + coke; China is the dominant silicon-metal producer. |
| Battery-Grade Lithium CarbonateChina | China | Covered nation | ~75% of LFP cathode cost. China controls 65%+ of lithium refining. |
| Purified Phosphoric Acid (PPA)China | China | Covered nation | Battery-grade phosphorus input to LFP; China makes ~75% of global PPA. |
| Iron Source (iron powder/sulfate)China | China | Covered nation | ~2% of LFP cost; iron precursor for pCAM, China-sourced. |
| Natural Flake Graphite | China | Covered nation | China mines >60% of natural graphite; also makes >50% of synthetic graphite. |
| Refined Copper CathodeChina | China | Covered nation | 99.99% Cu for windings & foil. China >50% of global copper refining. |
| Primary Aluminum IngotChina | China | Covered nation | For enclosure, heatsink & battery foil. China ~60% of global primary aluminum. |
Mine and extraction (6)
| Input | Origin | Sourcing risk | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|
| Quartz / Silica Sand MineChina | China | Covered nation | High-purity quartz feedstock for silicon smelting; largely China-mined for domestic smelters. |
| Spodumene Mine (hard-rock lithium)Western Australia | Australia | No known risk factor | Australia mines >50% of global hard-rock lithium — but ships concentrate to China. |
| Phosphate Rock MineYunnan / Guizhou, China | China | Covered nation | Phosphate rock feedstock for PPA; China is a leading phosphate producer. |
| Graphite MineHeilongjiang, China | China | Covered nation | Flake graphite extraction; China dominant, with Mozambique/Madagascar as allied alternatives. |
| Copper MineChile (e.g. Escondida) | Chile | No known risk factor | Chile is the world's top copper producer; concentrate exported to Asian smelters. |
| Bauxite MineGuinea | Guinea | Elevated sourcing risk | Guinea/Australia are top bauxite sources; ~80% of Guinea exports are China-controlled. |
Logistics (1)
| Input | Origin | Sourcing risk | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ocean Freight & LogisticsShenzhen / Shanghai ports | China | Covered nation | Export logistics from China to 150+ countries. |
Material flow (43 relationships)
- Growatt manufactures PV / Hybrid Inverter Unit (PV/hybrid inverter)
- Growatt manufactures APX Battery Storage Module (APX battery storage)
- Growatt sources from Ocean Freight & Logistics (logistics)
- PV / Hybrid Inverter Unit assembles Power Semiconductor Modules (IGBT/MOSFET) (power semiconductor modules)
- PV / Hybrid Inverter Unit assembles DC-Link & Film Capacitors (DC-link capacitors)
- PV / Hybrid Inverter Unit assembles Magnetics (Inductors & Transformers) (inductors/transformers)
- PV / Hybrid Inverter Unit assembles Multi-layer PCB & Assembly (PCB)
- PV / Hybrid Inverter Unit assembles DSP / Microcontroller (Control Board) (DSP/MCU)
- PV / Hybrid Inverter Unit assembles Aluminum Enclosure & Heatsink (aluminum enclosure/heatsink)
- APX Battery Storage Module assembles LFP Battery Cells (LFP cells)
- APX Battery Storage Module assembles Aluminum Enclosure & Heatsink (aluminum enclosure/heatsink)
- LFP Battery Cells assembles LFP Cathode Active Material (CAM) (LFP cathode)
- LFP Battery Cells assembles Graphite Anode (Spherical Purified) (graphite anode)
- LFP Battery Cells assembles Battery Copper Foil (copper foil current collector)
- LFP Battery Cells assembles Battery Aluminum Foil (aluminum foil current collector)
- LFP Battery Cells assembles Electrolyte (LiPF6 + solvents) (electrolyte)
- LFP Battery Cells assembles Battery Separator Film (separator)
- LFP Cathode Active Material (CAM) supplies pCAM (Iron Phosphate Precursor) (pCAM precursor)
- LFP Cathode Active Material (CAM) supplies Battery-Grade Lithium Carbonate (lithium carbonate)
- pCAM (Iron Phosphate Precursor) supplies Purified Phosphoric Acid (PPA) (purified phosphoric acid)
- pCAM (Iron Phosphate Precursor) supplies Iron Source (iron powder/sulfate) (iron source)
- Battery-Grade Lithium Carbonate refines Lithium Refinery (spodumene→carbonate) (spodumene→carbonate)
- Lithium Refinery (spodumene→carbonate) sources from Spodumene Mine (hard-rock lithium) (spodumene concentrate)
- Purified Phosphoric Acid (PPA) refines Phosphoric Acid Purification Plant (phosphate rock→PPA)
- Phosphoric Acid Purification Plant sources from Phosphate Rock Mine (phosphate rock)
- Graphite Anode (Spherical Purified) supplies Natural Flake Graphite (flake graphite)
- Natural Flake Graphite refines Spherical Graphite Purification Plant (spherical purified graphite)
- Spherical Graphite Purification Plant sources from Graphite Mine (natural flake graphite)
- Battery Copper Foil supplies Refined Copper Cathode (refined copper)
- Magnetics (Inductors & Transformers) supplies Refined Copper Cathode (copper winding)
- Refined Copper Cathode refines Copper Smelter / Electrolytic Refinery (copper concentrate→cathode)
- Copper Smelter / Electrolytic Refinery sources from Copper Mine (copper concentrate)
- Battery Aluminum Foil supplies Primary Aluminum Ingot (primary aluminum)
- Aluminum Enclosure & Heatsink supplies Primary Aluminum Ingot (primary aluminum)
- Primary Aluminum Ingot refines Alumina Refinery / Aluminum Smelter (bauxite→alumina→aluminum)
- Alumina Refinery / Aluminum Smelter sources from Bauxite Mine (bauxite)
- Power Semiconductor Modules (IGBT/MOSFET) supplies Silicon Wafer (semiconductor grade) (silicon wafer)
- DSP / Microcontroller (Control Board) supplies Silicon Wafer (semiconductor grade) (silicon wafer)
- Silicon Wafer (semiconductor grade) supplies Electronic-Grade Polysilicon (electronic-grade polysilicon)
- Electronic-Grade Polysilicon refines Silicon Smelter / Polysilicon Refiner (silicon metal→polysilicon)
- Silicon Smelter / Polysilicon Refiner sources from Silicon Metal (metallurgical) (silicon metal)
- Silicon Metal (metallurgical) sources from Quartz / Silica Sand Mine (quartz/silica)
- Electrolyte (LiPF6 + solvents) supplies Battery-Grade Lithium Carbonate (lithium (LiPF6 salt))
Sources and methodology
Research-based supply-chain map compiled from public sources - not an audited bill of materials. Tiers reflect the standard industry structure for this product. Sourcing risk on a node describes where that input is typically mined or refined; it is not a FEOC determination for Growatt, and it is not a screening result for the node itself unless a federal listing is cited against it. Verify against primary documentation before making a compliance determination.
Primary sources (1) - government, filings, standards bodies
Secondary sources (24) - trade press, analysts, reference works
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- accio.com accio.com/supplier/growatt-inverter-made-in-which-country
- solartechonline.com solartechonline.com/blog/growatt-solar-inverter-review-guide/
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- energy.sustainability-directory.com energy.sustainability-directory.com/learn/what-are-the-key-electronic-components-inside-a-modern-solar-inverter/
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- hilelectronic.com hilelectronic.com/solar-inverter-pcb/
- waferpro.com waferpro.com/chinas-dominance-in-the-global-silicon-supply/
- itif.org itif.org/publications/2025/09/08/china-plans-to-dominate-a-key-semiconductor-material/
- minespider.com minespider.com/blog/know-the-source-the-polysilicon-supply-chain
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Common questions
- Where does Growatt source the inputs in this product?
- This map traces 39 inputs across 5 countries, including 12 mines and refiners. It is compiled from public sources and is not an audited bill of materials.
- How much of the Growatt supply chain sits in a covered nation?
- 35 of 39 mapped inputs are sited in a covered nation (China, Russia, Iran or North Korea) or named on a federal restricted-party list. A further 2 carry elevated sourcing risk without either basis.
- Is Growatt itself a Foreign Entity of Concern?
- Yes. Growatt is organized in China, a covered nation under the FEOC rules, which makes it a foreign entity of concern for IRA clean-energy tax credit purposes. It is not named on any of the 3 federal restricted-party lists screened for this record (DOD Section 1260H, BIS Entity List, OFAC SDN List). Sourcing risk in this map describes where inputs are mined and refined and is a separate question from the company's own federal screening.