2025.09.1912:42:09UTC+00China’s FDI Drops 12.7% Amid Global Economic Uncertainty

Foreign direct investment (FDI) in China experienced a year-on-year decline of 12.7%, totaling CNY 506.58 billion in the first eight months of 2025 against a backdrop of global economic uncertainty. Examining the sectors, the manufacturing industry secured CNY 129.03 billion in investments, while the services sector captured a significantly larger portion, amounting to CNY 336.19 billion. Notably, high-tech industries proved to be a highlight, attracting CNY 148.28 billion in foreign capital. Within this high-tech domain, investment in e-commerce services soared by 169.2%, aerospace and equipment manufacturing increased 37.5%, chemical pharmaceutical manufacturing rose by 23.2%, and medical equipment and device manufacturing advanced by 19.2%. On a regional level, Japanese investments in China surged by 58.9%, Switzerland's investments increased by 37.2%, and the UK's investments grew by 24.5%, while Singapore experienced a modest rise of 1.8%. Although there was an overall decline in investment, there continues to be a robust interest in China's high-tech sectors, reflecting sustained investor focus on advanced industries.