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2026-05-23 12:15:19
[Ministry of Commerce: Foreign Investment in China Reached RMB 287.69 Billion in the First Four Months of 2026] In the first four months of 2026, 20,113 new foreign-invested enterprises were established nationwide, a year-on-year increase of 6.8%; actual utilized foreign investment amounted to RMB 287.69 billion, a year-on-year decrease of 10.3%. By industry, actual utilized foreign investment in manufacturing reached RMB 78.88 billion, and in services RMB 204.15 billion. Actual utilized foreign investment in high-tech industries reached RMB 116.33 billion, a year-on-year increase of 20.3%, accounting for 40.4% of the total actual utilized foreign investment nationwide, an increase of 10.3 percentage points compared to the same period last year. Among them, actual utilized foreign investment in R&D and design services, computer and office equipment manufacturing, and electronic and communication equipment manufacturing increased by 108.4%, 22.9%, and 20.2%, respectively. By origin, actual investment in China from Luxembourg, Switzerland, France, and the United States increased by 110.3%, 60.8%, 58.3%, and 24.5%, respectively (including investment data through free ports). Existing foreign investment remained stable. In the past three years, the number of existing foreign-invested enterprises in my country has increased year by year, exceeding 530,000, with a total foreign investment of over US$3.6 trillion. In particular, the vast majority of these existing foreign-invested enterprises have chosen to deepen their presence in China and continue to expand their investments. In 2025, more than 8,000 foreign-invested enterprises increased their investment in China, representing a year-on-year increase of over 10%; and from January to April 2026, more than 3,000 foreign-invested enterprises have already made additional investments.
