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Document and Entity Information - USD ($)
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2018
Apr. 12, 2019
Jun. 29, 2018
Document And Entity Information      
Entity Registrant Name CBAK Energy Technology, Inc.    
Entity Central Index Key 0001117171    
Trading Symbol CBAT    
Amendment Flag false    
Current Fiscal Year End Date --12-31    
Document Type 10-K    
Document Period End Date Dec. 31, 2018    
Document Fiscal Period Focus FY    
Document Fiscal Year Focus 2018    
Entity Well Known Seasoned Issuer No    
Entity Voluntary Filers No    
Entity Current Reporting Status Yes    
Entity Filer Category Non-accelerated Filer    
Entity Shell Company false    
Entity Ex Transition Period false    
Entity Small Business true    
Entity Emerging Growth Company false    
Entity Public Float     $ 20,600,000
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding   31,745,518