MOQ
Acronym for: Minimum Order Quantity
Minimum quantity required to place an order; typically one 40HQ container (~430-460 kW) for Tier-1 factories.
Detailed Explanation
MOQ (Minimum Order Quantity) determines who can buy directly. Most Tier-1 Chinese factories require at least 1 x 40HQ container per SKU: approximately 720 pcs of 600W TOPCon = 432 kW, or 612 pcs of 700W bifacial = 428 kW. For buyers with smaller needs, trading companies like JUST SOLAR offer LCL (less-than-container) consolidation with MOQ from 100 panels (~50 kW). Annual-contract buyers can sometimes negotiate MOQ to 0.5 container for subsequent orders.
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