Mainland China is fast emerging as one of the world's biggest battery production bases. Last year, the country produced 28 billion units, about 25% of global supply.

This report help by answering questions such as:

•	Where do you begin sourcing in this highly competitive market?
•	How can you identify the best opportunities?
•	What can you do to ensure the quality of the products you buy?

Get answers to these questions and more, with profiles of 151 key manufacturers, representing 70% of the country's battery capacity. Use them to pre-qualify suppliers.

Plus you'll get a comprehensive industry overview that examines price trends, R&D plans and other issues that will impact your sourcing efforts in the months ahead.

What you'll get Impartial, in-depth profiles of 45 key battery manufacturers in mainland China and Taiwan, including details on production facilities, manufacturing capabilities, quality standards and product developments. Based on personal factory visits and interviews with senior managers, this information is available nowhere else Short profile tables of 106 additional suppliers, highlighting key sourcing data such as monthly output, manufacturing processes, R&D focus and export capabilities Full-color product images of 135 top-selling battery export models, including key features and technical specifications The results of Global Sources' latest supplier survey, forecasting production trends for 2005 and beyond This report covers: alkaline, NiMH, NiCd, sealed lead-acid and lithium batteries

Inside this report Executive Summary (1) Preview page Industry Overview (38) Preview page - Supplier demographics - Product trends: alkaline batteries - Product trends: NiMH batteries - Product trends: sealed lead-acid batteries     Supplier Profiles (143) Preview page - Manufacturing capability - Quality standards - Product development - Popular export models Get the complete version of this report.

All information contained in China Sourcing Reports is the result of exclusive, ground-level and definitive research conducted by Global Sources' analysts. Companies featured in these reports may or may not be clients of Global Sources.

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