The volume of foreign direct investment (FDI) in China’s economy in the first quarter decreased by 7.3% compared to the same period last year—to 249.6 billion yuan ($36.35 billion), according to the Ministry of Commerce.
The manufacturing sector attracted 71.46 billion yuan, while the services sector attracted 174.6 billion yuan. In particular, investment in high-tech industries rose by 30.7% to reach 102.73 billion yuan.
Luxembourg nearly doubled its FDI (by 96.8%), Switzerland increased it by 50.4%, France by 42.3%, and South Korea by 35.2%, according to data from the ministry cited by Xinhua News Agency.
In January–March, 13,987 new enterprises with foreign capital were registered in China, an 11% increase compared to the same period in 2025.
As reported, FDI volume for 2025 decreased by 9.5% to 747.7 billion yuan.
