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ALLOWANCE FOR CREDIT LOSSES (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2024 | Dec. 31, 2023 | Dec. 31, 2022
Allowance for credit losses |  |  |
Receivable, Net | $ 1,118,770 | $ 904,943 |
Allowances for accounts receivable |  |  |
Allowance for credit losses |  |  |
Receivable, gross | 1,194,913 | 961,745 |
Allowance for credit losses | (76,144) | (56,802) | $ (49,930)
Receivable, Net | 1,118,769 | 904,943 |
Movement of allowances |  |  |
Beginning of the year | 56,802 | 49,930 | 47,126
Provision for credit losses, net | 14,289 | 7,381 | 4,349
Write-offs | (647) | (2,073) | (109)
Foreign exchange effect | 5,700 | 1,564 | (1,436)
Closing balance | 76,144 | 56,802 | 49,930
Allowances for advances to suppliers |  |  |
Allowance for credit losses |  |  |
Receivable, gross | 244,703 | 328,460 |
Allowance for credit losses | (2,141) | (2,424) |
Receivable, Net | 242,562 | 326,036 |
Movement of allowances |  |  |
Beginning of the year | 2,424 |  |
Closing balance | 2,141 | 2,424 |
Warranty insurance receivable net |  |  |
Allowance for credit losses |  |  |
Receivable, gross | 79,923 | 84,035 |
Allowance for credit losses | (23,923) | (1,300) |
Receivable, Net | 56,000 | 82,735 |
Movement of allowances |  |  |
Beginning of the year | 1,300 |  |
Closing balance | 23,923 | 1,300 |
Allowances for other receivables |  |  |
Allowance for credit losses |  |  |
Receivable, gross | 184,139 | 145,376 |
Allowance for credit losses | (13,901) | (11,878) |
Receivable, Net | 170,238 | 133,498 |
Movement of allowances |  |  |
Beginning of the year | 11,878 |  |
Closing balance | 13,901 | 11,878 |
Advances to suppliers, warranty insurance receivable and other receivable |  |  |
Allowance for credit losses |  |  |
Allowance for credit losses | (39,965) | (15,602) | (11,374)
Movement of allowances |  |  |
Beginning of the year | 15,602 | 11,374 | 29,079
Provision for credit losses, net | 24,771 | 4,633 | 1,424
Write-offs |  | (242) | (18,295)
Foreign exchange effect | (408) | (163) | (834)
Closing balance | $ 39,965 | $ 15,602 | $ 11,374

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