China Industrial Association of Power Sources

What China Industrial Association of Power Sources does

The China Industrial Association of Power Sources (CIAPS, 中国化学与物理电源行业协会) is a national, industry-wide, non-profit social organization founded in December 1989 and headquartered in Tianjin, China. It serves as the principal industry association for China's battery and power source sector, with thousands of member units spanning the full value chain — from cell and pack manufacturers to materials suppliers, equipment makers, and testing institutions. CIAPS is governed by its member base under the supervision of relevant government departments and has no parent company; it is not publicly traded.

CIAPS delivers services through three primary product lines: (1) the CIBF (China International Battery Fair) exhibition, the association's flagship biennial event and one of the most influential battery technology exhibitions globally, with CIBF2026 held in Shenzhen in May 2026 and CIBF2027 already announced; (2) industry standards development, including group standards, industry standards, and participation in national standards such as the Mobile Power Bank Safety Technical Specification (GB 47372-2026); and (3) an industry information platform covering lithium batteries, cathode/anode materials, separators, electrolytes, energy storage, and new energy vehicles, distributed via the ciaps.org.cn website and WeChat channels. Operations are organized through 11 specialized sub-branches covering alkaline, lead-acid, lithium, solar PV, dry cell, power supply accessories, mobile power, energy storage, power battery, separator, and battery recycling segments. Revenue is derived from membership fees, CIBF exhibition participation, training programs, and standards-related services; specific pricing and financial figures are not publicly disclosed.

Name

China Industrial Association of Power Sources

Legal name

中国化学与物理电源行业协会

Website

https://ciaps.org.cn

Company type

Private

Founded year

1989

Operating status

Operating

Short description

China Industrial Association of Power Sources (CIAPS) is a national, non-profit industry association founded in 1989 and headquartered in Tianjin, serving thousands of member companies across China's battery and power source value chain through standards development, the CIBF exhibition, and industry information services.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Tianjin

HQ country

China

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

The China Industrial Association of Power Sources is a non-profit industry association serving China's battery and power source industry. It operates 11 specialized sub-branches covering major battery types, organizes the China International Battery Fair (CIBF), develops industry standards, and serves as an information platform connecting thousands of member companies across manufacturers, suppliers, researchers, and related stakeholders.

Product overview

China Industrial Association of Power Sources (CIAPS) is a national industry association for the battery and power source industry, rather than a commercial product company. It provides industry coordination services including organizing the CIBF (China International Battery Fair) trade exhibition, developing and publishing industry standards for various battery technologies (lithium-ion, sodium-ion, flow batteries, mobile power), and operating an industry information platform that publishes news and data covering the entire battery supply chain from materials to applications.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• CIBF: China International Battery Fair - major industry exhibition organized by the association

Products and services

• China International Battery Fair (CIBF)
• Industry Standards Development
• Industry Information Platform
• Member Services and Sub-Branch Coordination

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• European Battery Alliance: Pan-European initiative convened to build a competitive European battery value chain. Comparable to CIAPS as a coordinating industry body, though broader in geographic scope and government-driven rather than membership-based.
• China Electrical Equipment Industry Association: Broader Chinese industry association covering electrical equipment manufacturers including batteries and power sources. Adjacent peer that overlaps with CIAPS on battery and power-source membership, but with a wider electrical-equipment mandate.
• International Electrotechnical Commission: Global standards organization for electrical, electronic, and related technologies including batteries. Comparable to CIAPS on the standards-development dimension, though operating internationally and across all electrotechnical domains rather than batteries specifically.

Direct peers

• PRBA - The Rechargeable Battery Association: U.S.-based trade association representing rechargeable battery and product manufacturers, focused on portable power sources and safety standards. Comparable to CIAPS's Mobile Power Bank Branch in scope and its lithium-ion/mobile power standards work.
• Battery Council International: North America's leading battery industry trade association representing lead-acid and advanced battery manufacturers. Directly comparable to CIAPS as a national-level battery industry body focused on standards, advocacy, and member services, though serving a different geography.
• China Automotive Battery Innovation Alliance: Domestic Chinese alliance focused on EV battery innovation, R&D coordination, and policy advocacy. Closely comparable to CIAPS's Power Battery Application Branch and overlaps significantly on standards development for EV batteries.
• International Battery Association: Academic and industry association focused on battery science and technology collaboration internationally. Comparable to CIAPS on the technology-information and collaboration dimension, though more research-oriented and less focused on commercial standards.

Regional players

• Battery Association of Japan: Japanese industry association for battery manufacturers and suppliers. Directly comparable to CIAPS in mandate (industry coordination and standards), serving the Japanese battery ecosystem rather than the Chinese one.
• Korea Battery Industry Association: South Korean industry association representing battery and secondary cell manufacturers. Comparable to CIAPS as a national industry body for batteries, focused on the Korean ecosystem including major players like LG and Samsung SDI.

Others

• China Electronics and Information Industry Federation: Chinese federation coordinating electronics and information industry associations. Adjacent peer overlapping with CIAPS in the electronics-adjacent battery and power source segments, but with a much broader industry mandate.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Subsidiaries11 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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