In recent years, thanks to the rapid development of the new energy vehicle industry, China's power battery market has grown rapidly, and the export volume has continued to rise. According to data from the General Administration of Customs, the export value of lithium-ion batteries in China increased by 86.7% year-on-year in 2022, reaching a historic high. In the first quarter of this year, China's exports of lithium-ion batteries continued to maintain a growth trend, with exports reaching 109.79 billion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 94.3%. The top five countries in terms of export value are the United States, Germany, South Korea, the Netherlands, and Vietnam, accounting for 62.6% of the total export value.
The strong market demand has shown businesses business opportunities, and many companies have also begun to try exporting batteries. However, it should be noted that overseas markets have strict requirements for product standards and have formulated corresponding safety regulations, chemical material applications, and other admission policies. Exported batteries must comply with local standards in the importing country, pass relevant product certification systems, and ensure that imported products meet local quality, environmental protection, and other requirements. The North Star Battery Network summarizes the export certification of foreign batteries as follows:
In June of this year, the European Union passed a temporary agreement on the New Battery Law, which proposed corresponding management rules for the source of battery raw materials, the use of recycled materials, carbon footprint, battery management system, battery passport, labeling, recycling and reuse, etc. The agreement reached will apply to all types of batteries sold in the EU. The promulgation of the New Battery Law has raised the threshold for exporting Chinese lithium batteries to Europe.
Battery products involve safety and other related issues, and overseas countries and regions have mature regulatory systems for the admission of battery products to ensure that circulating battery products do not cause significant harm to human health. Therefore, domestic battery companies need to have a deep understanding of local laws and regulations in order to export batteries and avoid corresponding risks.
Global CB
The IECEE-CB system is a global mutual recognition system for the safety testing results of electrical products established by the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) Organization for Electrical Product Qualification Testing and Certification (IECEE). The CB system is based on the IEC safety and electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) standards approved by IECEE for electronic and electrical equipment, achieving mutual recognition of test results for 19 major categories of electrical products, including batteries, household appliances, information and electrical equipment, and medical electrical equipment. Currently, a total of 54 countries worldwide have become members of the CB system.
Global UN38.3
In section 38.3 of the United Nations Manual of Tests and Standards for the Transport of Dangerous Goods, which is specifically developed for the transportation of dangerous goods, it is required that before the transportation of lithium batteries, they must undergo high simulation, high and low temperature cycling, vibration testing, impact testing, 55 ℃ external short circuit, impact testing, overcharging testing, and forced discharge testing to ensure the safety of lithium battery transportation.
EU CE
CE certification is a basic safety requirement that is limited to the safety of products that do not endanger human, animal, and goods. It is a "passport" for products to enter the markets of EU countries and EU Free Trade Association countries. Any regulated (new method directive related to EU) product, whether produced outside the EU or in EU member states, must freely circulate in the EU market and comply with the requirements of the directive and relevant coordination standards before being placed on the EU market, and must be affixed with the CE mark.
EU RoHS
RoHS is a mandatory standard established by EU legislation, and its full name is the Restriction of Hazardous Substances (Restriction of Hazardous Substances). This standard has been officially implemented since July 1, 2006, mainly used to standardize the materials and process standards of electronic and electrical products, making them more conducive to human health and environmental protection.
EU REACH
REACH is a regulation of the European Union that provides preventive management for all chemicals entering its market. It requires all imported and produced chemicals in Europe to go through a comprehensive process of registration, evaluation, authorization, and restriction to better and simpler identify the chemical composition and ensure environmental and human safety.
US UL
UL (Underwriter Laboratories) is the abbreviation for UL certification issued by the American Insurance Testing Institute. UL certification is a non mandatory certification in the United States, mainly for testing and certification of product safety performance.
Canadian CSA
CSA is the abbreviation of the Canadian Standards Association, which provides safety certification for all types of products in the fields of machinery, building materials, appliances, computer equipment, office equipment, etc. Electronic and electrical products sold in the North American market require certification in terms of safety.
Korea KC
According to the Korean Electrical Product Safety Management Law, starting from January 1, 2009, the KC Mark Certification Products List is divided into two types of electrical product safety certification: mandatory certification and voluntary certification. All electronic products that belong to mandatory products must obtain KCMark certification before they can be sold in the Korean market, and must undergo annual factory audits and product sampling tests.
Japan PSE
PSE certification (Product Safety of Electrical Appliance&Materials) is a market access system implemented by the Japanese government for electronic and electrical products. It is a mandatory safety certification used to prove that motor and electronic products have passed safety standard tests under the Japanese Electrical and Raw Material Safety Act (DENANLaw) or international IEC standards. The DENTORL Law of Japan stipulates that 498 products entering the Japanese market must pass safety certification. Among them, 165 Class A products should obtain a diamond shaped PSE logo, and 333 Class B products should obtain a circular PSE logo.
India BIS
The ISI logo issued by BIS is a symbol of product compliance with Indian standards and also a proof of compliance with product specifications.
Vietnam MIC
The Ministry of Information and Communications (MIC) is the competent authority for the certification of wireless communication in Vietnam. MIC certification is a certification requirement for electromagnetic interference of information technology equipment and communication equipment, and controlled products must meet the requirements of relevant QCVN/TCN standards.