FX.co ★ FDI in China Slips 13.2% Despite Surge in High-Tech Sectors

In the first five months of 2025, foreign direct investment (FDI) in China experienced a 13.2% decrease compared to the previous year, totaling CNY 358.19 billion (approximately USD 49.88 billion). Examining sector-specific data, the manufacturing sector attracted CNY 91.52 billion of this investment, while the services sector received CNY 259.64 billion. Within the high-tech industry, foreign investments amounted to CNY 109.04 billion, with significant growth observed in various domains: e-commerce services surged by 146%, aerospace and equipment manufacturing increased by 74.9%, chemical pharmaceutical manufacturing grew by 59.2%, and medical equipment and device manufacturing saw a 20% rise. In terms of geographical sources of FDI, investment from ASEAN countries rose by 20.5%. Additionally, inflows from Japan, the United Kingdom, South Korea, and Germany experienced increases of 70.2%, 60.9%, 10.3%, and 7.1%, respectively.