Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income (Loss) (Unaudited) - USD ($)	3 Months Ended	9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2020	Sep. 30, 2019	Sep. 30, 2020	Sep. 30, 2019
Income Statement [Abstract]
Net revenues	$ 10,620,656	$ 8,089,804	$ 22,146,177	$ 17,532,415
Cost of revenues	(9,245,811)	(7,431,039)	(20,477,719)	(17,322,234)
Gross profit	1,374,845	658,765	1,668,458	210,181
Operating expenses:
Research and development expenses	(446,162)	(478,096)	(1,130,316)	(1,425,029)
Sales and marketing expenses	(157,485)	(279,454)	(351,963)	(905,875)
General and administrative expenses	(741,785)	(1,282,183)	(2,614,349)	(3,540,686)
(Provision for) recovery of doubtful accounts	364,168	(119,081)	(63,534)	(443,020)
Total operating expenses	(981,264)	(2,158,814)	(4,160,162)	(6,314,610)
Operating profit (loss)	393,581	(1,500,049)	(2,491,704)	(6,104,429)
Finance expenses, net	(357,739)	(324,522)	(1,171,030)	(973,504)
Other income, net	5,873	37,503	152,171	149,358
Income (Loss) before income tax	41,715	(1,787,068)	(3,510,563)	(6,928,575)
Income tax expense
Net income (loss)	41,715	(1,787,068)	(3,510,563)	(6,928,575)
Less: Net loss (profit) attributable to non-controlling interests	2,532	14,446	(2,386)	51,177
Net income (loss) attributable to shareholders of CBAK Energy Technology, Inc.	44,247	(1,772,622)	(3,512,949)	(6,877,398)
Net income (loss)	41,715	(1,787,068)	(3,510,563)	(6,928,575)
Other comprehensive income (loss)
- Foreign currency translation adjustment	846,695	(754,349)	574,526	(817,888)
Comprehensive income (loss)	888,410	(2,541,417)	(2,936,037)	(7,746,463)
Less: Comprehensive loss (income) attributable to non-controlling interests	3,465	19,285	(630)	58,421
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to CBAK Energy Technology, Inc.	$ 891,875	$ (2,522,132)	$ (2,936,667)	$ (7,688,042)
Income (Loss) per share
- Basic	$ 0.00	$ (0.04)	$ (0.06)	$ (0.19)
- Diluted	$ 0.00	$ (0.04)	$ (0.06)	$ (0.19)
Weighted average number of shares of common stock:
- Basic	64,909,894	42,262,408	59,569,498	35,508,896
- Diluted	65,400,058	42,262,408	59,569,498	35,508,896

Amount after tax of increase (decrease) in equity from transactions and other events and circumstances from net income and other comprehensive income, attributable to parent entity. Excludes changes in equity resulting from investments by owners and distributions to owners.

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