More than 3,100 exhibitors across battery, materials, equipment, and recycling segments, highlighting solid-state, sodium-ion, and carbon tracking
TIANJIN, China, April 7, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — China’s battery sector closed out 2025 with steady shipment volumes and climbing prices, a clear sign of improving quality and efficiency across the sector. Full-year exports totaled 37.896 billion battery units, roughly flat from a year earlier, but the value jumped 22.8% to $82.279 billion—underscoring the country’s continued edge in international markets. It is increasingly shifting toward power batteries and emerging energy storage technologies, with smart manufacturing playing a larger role in improving efficiency and supporting higher-value, lower-emission production. Riding that momentum, the 18th China International Battery Fair (CIBF2026) is set to open on May 13–15 at the Shenzhen World Exhibition & Convention Center.
The 18th China International Battery Fair (CIBF 2026) will be held from May 13-15 at the Shenzhen World Exhibition & Convention Center, featuring over 3,100 exhibitors and a total exhibition area of 280,000 square meters
On the quality front, the industry has been shifting gears from sheer scale to more refined capability. In 2025, lithium-ion battery exports hit $76.746 billion, up 25.55% year on year. Higher-value lithium-ion products now account for a bigger slice of the export mix, climbing from 91.3% in 2024 to 93.3% in 2025. That shift in composition has become a key driver of overall export growth, reflecting a leaner product mix and a stronger competitive footing for Chinese battery makers in international markets. Going forward, the focus will be on breaking new ground in power batteries, energy storage, and solid-state technologies—filling gaps across the supply chain and speeding up the move from lab to production. This momentum provides an important context for CIBF2026.
As the competitiveness and market position of China’s battery sector continue to rise, CIBF2026 has become a leading international exhibition—one that sits at the crossroads of policy and industry, technology and market, and domestic and international opportunity.
This year’s event is on track to draw more than 3,100 exhibitors from around the world, with both scale and scope hitting new highs. The floor spans the supply chain—power and energy storage batteries, 3C cells, materials, manufacturing equipment, system solutions, and recycling applications—offering a broad look at where battery technology stands today. From solid-state and sodium-ion advances to intelligent equipment and carbon-tracking systems, the show will bring together key players across the international supply chain, giving companies a platform to showcase capabilities, connect with partners, and tap into new markets.
A lineup of high-level forums will run alongside the exhibition, including the CIBF2026 Conference on the Frontier Technology of Advanced Batteries, the Conference on Next-Generation Battery Technology and Advanced Manufacturing for Electric Aviation, the 6th China International Conference on New Energy Storage Technology and Engineering Application, the Annual Conference of the CIAPS Lithium Iron Phosphate Materials Branch, and the 3rd International Battery Passport Conference. These sessions will dig into topics like emerging storage technologies and battery carbon-footprint management, bringing together industry participants to explore practical paths forward. More than 2,000 experts, researchers, and business leaders are expected to attend, offering a read on policy direction, emerging tech, and market trends.
This year’s show will also put a spotlight on energy storage batteries, fuel cells, recycling technologies, and energy-efficient manufacturing equipment—positioned as a platform for zero-carbon industrial parks and low-emission development initiatives. The goal is to back the kind of robust growth that comes with a low-carbon economy.
With the global energy transition accelerating and China’s battery sector gaining strength, visitor registration for CIBF is now open. Industry professionals can reserve their spot through the official platform to take in what’s become a key gathering point for the international battery community.
For more information, visit: https://www.cibf.org.cn/en-US.
