What China Printed Circuit Association does

China Printed Circuit Association (CPCA) is a national, non-profit social organization founded in June 1990 that represents the full electronic circuit (PCB) industry value chain in China. Headquartered in Shanghai with a South China office, it serves over 1,000 member companies spanning PCB manufacturers, copper-clad laminate (CCL) producers, raw and auxiliary materials suppliers, specialized equipment makers, and SMT/EMS companies, as well as related research institutes. CPCA operates under the guidance of the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) and the Ministry of Civil Affairs, and is recognized as a 4A-level (high-credibility) social organization. It is the sole nationally authorized industry body for China's electronic circuit sector and the only nationally retained qualification for industry excellence evaluation following the government's 2026 cleanup of evaluation and commendation activities.

CPCA's core offerings are services, not products. These include (1) development and publication of group standards (the T/CPCA series—34 standards across 10 major systems covering manufacturing, materials, equipment, testing, and environmental guidelines); (2) industry monitoring and information services (weekly newsletters, monthly reports, quarterly analysis, the annual Top 100 Enterprise Rankings co-published with CITIF, and the Printed Circuit Information journal); (3) large-scale exhibitions including the International Electronic Circuit (Shanghai) Exhibition and the Greater Bay Area Exhibition; (4) bi-annual Spring and Autumn International PCB Technology/Information Forums; (5) the CPCA Live / CPCA Cloud Academy online seminar series; (6) talent development including senior engineer/engineer professional title evaluation and a partnership with Yuncheng University that has placed 1,383 graduates into industry; and (7) international cooperation with WECC, JPCA, TPCA, HKPCA, IPC, KPCA, IPCA, EIPC, and other counterpart associations.

CPCA's revenue model combines recurring membership dues from 1,000+ enterprise members, one-time sales of published standards documents (priced 20-224 RMB per document), exhibition booth and sponsorship fees from its two flagship shows, and government funding/commissioning for industry research and policy work. It is governed by a member-elected board, with the 9th Council and 2nd Supervisory Board elected on March 23, 2026 under Chairman Yang Zhicheng (also Chairman of Shennan Circuits) and Secretary-General Hong Fang. China is responsible for approximately 70% of global PCB output by volume and 80% of global CCL output, giving CPCA structural influence over the dominant share of worldwide electronic circuit production capacity.

Name

China Printed Circuit Association

Legal name

中国电子电路行业协会

Website

https://cpca.org.cn

Company type

Private

Founded year

1990

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

5,001–10,000 employees

Short description

China Printed Circuit Association (CPCA) is a national non-profit industry association founded in 1990, serving over 1,000 PCB, CCL, equipment, materials, and SMT/EMS companies in China through standards development, exhibitions, technical forums, talent programs, and policy advocacy.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Shanghai

HQ country

China

HQ region

Asia

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership Dues: The association collects membership fees from its member enterprises. Member obligations include paying annual dues according to the association's fee standards as defined in the association charter.
2. Standards Publication Sales: CPCA publishes and sells group standards documents (T/CPCA series) at various price points, ranging from 20 RMB to 224 RMB per standard. The standards cover PCB manufacturing, materials, equipment, testing methods, and environmental guidelines.
3. Exhibition and Event Revenue: CPCA organizes large-scale exhibitions including the International Electronic Circuit (Shanghai) Exhibition and the Greater Bay Area Exhibition, generating revenue through booth sales and event sponsorship.
4. Government Funding: As a national-level industry association under the guidance of MIIT and Civil Affairs Ministry, CPCA receives government support and commissioning for industry research, policy studies, and regulatory support work.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

China Printed Circuit Association (CPCA) is a national non-profit industry association that represents PCB, CCL, materials, equipment, and SMT/EMS enterprises in China. It delivers member services including group standards development and publication, industry exhibitions, technical forums, professional training and engineer title evaluation, industry monitoring and rankings, international exchange, and policy advocacy on behalf of the industry to government bodies such as MIIT.

Product overview

China Printed Circuit Association (CPCA) is a national industry association serving the electronics circuit (PCB), copper-clad laminate (CCL), raw materials, equipment, and SMT/EMS sectors. The organization provides industry association services including standards development and publishing (CPCA Standards), industry exhibitions (CPCA SHOW, CPCA SHOW+), technical forums (Spring/Autumn International PCB Technology/Information Forums), online seminars (CPCA Live), publications (印制电路信息 journal), talent training programs, and industry evaluations and rankings. CPCA does not offer commercial technology products but rather serves as an industry coordination and service body for its over 1,000 member companies.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• CPCA Membership Annual paid membership program for PCB, CCL, materials, equipment, and SMT/EMS enterprises, providing access to industry representation, standards, technical forums, exhibitions, industry data, talent programs, and government advocacy. CPCA has over 1,000 member companies across the electronic circuit industry chain.
• CPCA Group Standards (T/CPCA Series) Published group standards documents covering PCB manufacturing, materials, equipment, testing methods, and environmental guidelines, sold individually at prices ranging from 20 RMB to 224 RMB per document. The 10-system framework supplements national and industry standards.
• International Electronic Circuit Exhibition (Shanghai & Greater Bay Area) Large-scale annual trade exhibitions where member companies and industry suppliers rent booth space to showcase products and generate business leads. The Shanghai and Greater Bay Area exhibitions together form the core of CPCA's exhibition portfolio, attracting hundreds of exhibitors and thousands of professional visitors from the global PCB industry.
• Spring and Autumn International PCB Technology/Information Forums Bi-annual technical conferences with registration-based attendance featuring technical paper presentations, expert lectures, and networking sessions across specialized PCB technology tracks. Joint sessions with JPCA include China-Japan Spring and Autumn PCB Forums.
• CPCA Live and CPCA Cloud Academy Online Seminars
• Printed Circuit Information Journal and Industry Publications Monthly journal, weekly newsletters, and industry reports distributed to member companies and industry subscribers, featuring industry news, technical articles, market analysis, and company profiles.
• Professional Title Evaluation (Senior Engineer/Engineer) Annual professional title evaluation program for senior engineer and engineer designations in the electronic circuit industry, provided to industry practitioners as part of CPCA's talent development mandate.
• China Electronic Circuit Industry Rankings (Top 100 Enterprises) Annual industry ranking program recognizing top companies across PCB, CCL, materials, equipment, and environmental categories, co-published with CITIF. Includes Top 100 Enterprises Ranking and China Electronic Circuit Industry Excellent Enterprise Awards.

Quantifiable outcome

• China PCB output ~70% global volume share, ~60% global value share; CCL output ~80% global volume share, ~70% global value share — attributed to industry coordination efforts

Named customers10 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

14 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• WECC (World Electronic Circuits Council)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCPCA is a founding member of WECC (世界电子电路理事会), the global coordinating body for national and regional PCB industry associations. WECC coordinates global industry statistics, market research, and international standards harmonization across member countries.
• JPCA (Japan Electronics Packaging Circuits Association)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCPCA maintains a long-standing bilateral partnership with JPCA, organizing joint China-Japan Spring and Autumn PCB Technology/Information Forums. JPCA representatives regularly attend and speak at CPCA events, and the two associations collaborate on technical exchanges and standards harmonization.
• TPCA (Taiwan Printed Circuit Association)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCPCA collaborates with TPCA on industry information sharing, technical exchanges, and participation in each other's exhibitions. TPCA SHOW and CPCA SHOW maintain cross-participation and mutual promotion.
• HKPCA (Hong Kong Printed Circuit Association)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCPCA partners with HKPCA for industry events, information exchange, and coordinated representation in international forums. HKPCA is listed as a key partner organization on CPCA's official website.
• IPC (Association Connecting Electronics Industries)coreTechnology or IntegrationCPCA maintains a strategic partnership with IPC — the global standards-setting organization for electronics manufacturing. The two associations collaborate on standards development, technical training, and international standardization activities. CPCA participates in IEC work through IPC-coordinated international standards processes.
• KPCA (Korea Printed Circuit Association)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCPCA collaborates with KPCA on industry information sharing and participates in joint activities for the Asian Pacific PCB industry.
• IPCA (Indian Printed Circuit Association)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCPCA works with IPCA on industry matters including trade remedy responses. CPCA coordinated with IPCA regarding India's anti-dumping investigation against Chinese PCB imports in 2022-2023.
• EIPC (European Institute of Printed Circuits)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCPCA maintains a partnership with EIPC for European market information exchange and technical collaboration in the global PCB industry.
• Elcina (Electronic Industries Association of India)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCPCA partners with Elcina for industry information exchange between China and India's electronics manufacturing sectors.
• THPCA (Thailand Printed Circuit Association)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCPCA collaborates with THPCA for Southeast Asian PCB industry coordination and market intelligence sharing.
• Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) Electronics Information DepartmentcoreOthersCPCA operates under the guidance of MIIT's Electronics Information Department. MIIT officials regularly attend CPCA events, and CPCA supports government in industry research, policy formulation, and '十五五' industry planning studies.
• China Electronics Technology Standardization Institute (CESI)coreTechnology or IntegrationCPCA collaborates with CESI (中国电子标准化研究院) on national standards development and technical specification harmonization for the PCB industry. CESI is listed as a key institutional partner on CPCA's website.
• China Electronics Information Industry Federation (CITIF)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCPCA co-publishes the annual China Electronic Circuit Industry Rankings with CITIF (中国电子信息行业联合会), combining CPCA's industry expertise with CITIF's broader electronics industry data and government connections.
• 运城学院电子电路技术学院 (Yuncheng University Electronic Circuit Technology College)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCPCA partnered with Yuncheng University to establish the Electronic Circuit Technology College — a government-approved talent cultivation base following a 2+1 academic model. Over the past decade, the college has placed 1,383 graduates in industry companies, contributing significantly to workforce development.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Others

• China Electronics Information Industry Federation (CITIF): National federation for China's electronics and information industry. Co-publisher with CPCA of the annual China Electronic Circuit Industry Rankings; comparable as an upstream industry federation that CPCA collaborates with on broader electronics industry data and government outreach.

Broad incumbents

• IPC (Association Connecting Electronics Industries): Global electronics industry standards organization covering the broader electronics manufacturing supply chain including PCBs. A CPCA core strategic partner; broader in scope (covers assembly, EMS, components) but functions in standards-setting and trade representation similarly to CPCA.

Direct peers

• IPCA (Indian Printed Circuit Association): Indian national PCB industry association. Listed as a CPCA partner; recently filed anti-dumping applications against Chinese PCB imports, demonstrating similar national industry advocacy and trade defense functions.
• KPCA (Korea Printed Circuit Association): Korean national PCB industry association. Listed as a CPCA minor partner; operates comparable industry coordination, exhibitions, and standards functions for the Korean PCB industry.
• HKPCA (Hong Kong Printed Circuit Association): Hong Kong-based PCB industry association serving the Greater China PCB ecosystem. Listed as a core partner on CPCA's website and operates parallel exhibitions and standards activities; directly comparable in scope, scale, and member base.
• TPCA (Taiwan Printed Circuit Association): National printed circuit industry association serving Taiwan's PCB manufacturers. Directly comparable as a regional PCB industry trade body with similar standards, exhibitions (TPCA SHOW), industry rankings, and government linkages; one of CPCA's stated core international partners.
• JPCA (Japan Electronics Packaging Circuits Association): Japanese national PCB industry association. CPCA's long-standing bilateral partner, joint organizer of China-Japan Spring and Autumn PCB Forums, and an equivalent national standards and exhibition body for Japan.

Regional players

• Elcina (Electronic Industries Association of India): Indian electronics industry association covering electronics manufacturing more broadly. Listed as a CPCA partner; comparable as a regional industry coordination body with government linkages.
• EIPC (European Institute of Printed Circuits): European PCB industry association. Listed as a CPCA minor partner; covers the European region and operates similar technical conferences and market intelligence services for the PCB industry.
• THPCA (Thailand Printed Circuit Association): Thai national PCB industry association. A CPCA partner for Southeast Asian PCB coordination; comparable in serving a regional PCB industry cluster but operating in a different geography where CPCA is expanding.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles16 records

Subsidiaries6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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