Chinese battery producers have brought a spark to the 18th China International Battery Fair (CIBF), the world's largest battery industry event, with innovative products and technologies drawing the attention of global buyers.
The fair, held from May 13 to 15 in south China's tech hub of Shenzhen, spanned over 30,000 square meters and welcomed over 3,200 attendees from more than 90 countries and regions.
"Its value means a lot because in company we are focusing on electronic industry. So here is so many suppliers who I can work with, and I have already taken the contacts and we negotiated," said a Bulgarian buyer at the fair, among the many at the fair seeking Chinese technology and solutions.
"I'm representing a company that are purchasing a great number of components from China. We scope the market, we try to identify new candidates to have more sources, to have competition between qualified vendors," said a Norwegian buyer.
China's Contemporary Amperex Technology Co. Limited (CATL), the world's largest electric vehicle (EV) and energy storage battery manufacturer, showcased its core products, including the Shenxing Superfast Charging Battery, upgraded Qilin Battery, and its next generation sodium ion battery
Alongside its second-generation Blade Battery and flash charging network, Chinese EV giant BYD also unveiled a high capacity energy storage battery as a key highlight.
"We launched our first 2,710-ampere-hour Blade Battery specifically for energy storage last September, which boasts the world's highest capacity. Such ultra-large capacity energy storage batteries can be applied in multiple scenarios, such as safeguarding infrastructure security in countries vulnerable to extreme weather. Against the backdrop of global energy transition, China's battery ecosystem, featuring low cost, high safety, large scale production, and stable supply, can provide critical security for the world and export green and low carbon solutions globally," said Li Shicai, vice general manager of FinDreams Battery Co., Ltd, a subsidiary of BYD.
With emerging trends such as sodium ion technology gaining momentum, China's battery industry continues to expand steadily and now accounts for over 70 percent of battery power installations worldwide.
Wang Zeshen, secretary-general of the China Industrial Association of Power Sources, said China will continue to contribute to the world's energy transition.
"Leveraging its industrial cluster advantages, China's lithium ion batteries cost 20 percent to 30 percent less overall than those in Europe and the U.S. In 2025, China accounted for 82.8 percent of global lithium ion battery shipments and over 70 percent of global power battery installations. Over the next five years, breakthroughs will be made in four key areas: engineering and mass production of all solid-state batteries, grid forming energy storage, AI battery operation, and a green recycling industrial ecosystem. We will strengthen fundamental research, improve the industrial ecosystem, promote mutual recognition of international standards, and continue leading the global energy transition," he said.
Chinese firms bring fresh spark to int'l battery fair in Shenzhen
