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China Sees 16.2% Rise in Foreign Enterprises Amid FDI Drop

10/27/2025

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Ministry of Commerce of the People’s Republic of China (MOFCOM) reports 48,921 foreign-invested enterprises established from January to September 2025, up 16.2% year-on-year.
FDI totaled 573.75 billion yuan ($80.57 billion), down 10.4% from the previous year.
Manufacturing attracted 150.09 billion yuan in FDI.
Services attracted 410.93 billion yuan in FDI.
Investment from Japan, the United Arab Emirates, the United Kingdom, and Switzerland rose 55.5%, 48.7%, 21.1%, and 19.7%, respectively.

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Ministry of Commerce of the People’s Republic of China (MOFCOM) reports 48,921 foreign-invested enterprises established from January to September 2025, up 16.2% year-on-year.
FDI totaled 573.75 billion yuan ($80.57 billion), down 10.4% from the previous year.
Manufacturing attracted 150.09 billion yuan in FDI.
Services attracted 410.93 billion yuan in FDI.
Investment from Japan, the United Arab Emirates, the United Kingdom, and Switzerland rose 55.5%, 48.7%, 21.1%, and 19.7%, respectively.