CIBF Guide: China International Battery Fair in Shenzhen

CIBF, the China International Battery Fair, is the largest battery exhibition in the world. The 2026 edition filled 280,000 m² across 14 halls in Shenzhen, with more than 3,000 exhibitors and over 350,000 expected professional visits from 50+ countries. CATL, BYD, EVE Energy, Sunwoda and the equipment makers that build gigafactories are all there. If your customers are in the battery or EV supply chain, the CIBF attendee list is hard to beat.

This guide is written for teams planning the May 2027 edition.

CIBF at a glance


Industry	Batteries / EV supply chain
City	Shenzhen, China
Venue	Shenzhen World Exhibition & Convention Center (Bao’an), 14 halls
Dates	May, 2026: 13–15 May
Frequency	Annual
Moves between cities?	Rarely, recent editions in Shenzhen
Typical scale	~200,000 attendees · ~2,500 exhibitors
Visitor ticket	Pre-registration (no fee published)
App / platform	Online pre-registration + WeChat (no dedicated app mentioned)
Official website	ciaps.org.cn

Details checked in October 2026. Dates, prices and venues can change between editions, so confirm on the official CIBF website before you book travel.

What is CIBF?

CIBF is organised by the China Industrial Association of Power Sources (CIAPS). It covers:

Lithium-ion, sodium-ion and solid-state batteries, plus lithium-metal
Cathode, anode, separator and electrolyte materials
Battery manufacturing equipment and automation
Energy storage systems
EV and e-mobility batteries, and batteries for electric aviation
Recycling and testing

Equipment makers such as Lead Intelligent, Hymson and Lyric Robot exhibit in an intelligent manufacturing zone for gigafactory automation. A large technical conference runs alongside, including the Advanced Battery Technology Conference.

Waterproof lithium-ion battery demonstrated in a fish tank at an EV trade show

Battery cells, packs and materials fill CIBF’s 14 halls. Photo: Gpkp, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons.

Location and dates

Recent editions have been at the Shenzhen World Exhibition & Convention Center in Bao’an District. The 2026 show ran from 13 to 15 May. CIBF has moved between Chinese cities in the past, so check the host city for 2027. Bao’an is far from central Shenzhen, but close to the airport and to the electronics and EV supply chain.

Who attends CIBF

Visitor	What they need	Who wants to reach them
Battery cell and pack engineers	Materials, components, test equipment	Materials and equipment suppliers
EV, ESS and consumer electronics OEM procurement	Cells and packs	Battery makers
Material and equipment buyers	Inputs and production lines	Chemical companies, machine builders
Gigafactory project teams (Europe, US, SE Asia)	Full production lines and partners	Chinese equipment makers, engineering firms
Investors and analysts	Market intelligence	Research and advisory firms
Researchers	The conference programme	Lab and testing suppliers

Gigafactory project teams from outside China are a particularly valuable group: they’re often making large equipment decisions within the next year.

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Registration

Professional visitors pre-register online through the official CIBF link. No visitor fee was published for 2026. Conference programmes have separate registration.

Why CIBF data is hard to get

There’s no dedicated mobile app. Registration runs through an online form and CIAPS WeChat channels, and most content is in Chinese. With 3,000+ exhibitors and fast-changing technology, building a reliable target list (and checking that exhibitor claims hold up) takes time. A pre-built, enriched list helps your team focus on meetings instead of research.

Pros and cons

Pros

The global centre of battery supply chain sourcing
Direct access to market leaders like CATL and BYD
Strong equipment zone for gigafactory projects
Large technical conference
Close to Shenzhen’s electronics and EV supply chains

Cons

Very China-centric; trade tensions affect US participation
Crowded and technical, so you need clear objectives
Limited English content
Venue far from central Shenzhen
Fast technology change means exhibitor claims need checking

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How to prepare for CIBF 2027

Confirm the host city as soon as dates are announced.
Decide your layer of the stack: materials, cells, packs, equipment or recycling.
Target international gigafactory teams if you sell equipment or engineering services.
Bring technical people. Conversations get deep quickly.
Verify claims on chemistry and capacity before committing to partnerships.
Follow up within a week, while specifications and quotes are still current.

FAQ

When is CIBF 2027?

CIBF is held every May. The 2026 edition ran 13–15 May in Shenzhen. Check ciaps.org.cn for 2027 dates and host city.

Who organises CIBF?

The China Industrial Association of Power Sources (CIAPS).

Is there a fee to visit CIBF?

No visitor fee was published for 2026. Professional visitors pre-register online.

How can I get the CIBF exhibitor list?

There’s no app or exportable directory. I can build an enriched CIBF exhibitor and attendee list for you.

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Photo credits

Cover image: 深圳国际会展中心 by Ufoismey3k, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons.
In-article image: Green Vehicle Expo 2025 (Bangalore International Exhibition Centre) 19 by Gpkp, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons.