Ministry of Commerce: China absorbed 249.6 billion RMB in foreign investment in the first quarter of 2026.

The data from the Ministry of Commerce shows that from January to March 2026, a total of 13,987 new foreign-funded enterprises were established nationwide, an increase of 11% year-on-year. The actual use of foreign investment amounted to 249.6 billion yuan, a decrease of 7.3% year-on-year. Looking at the sources, actual investments from Luxembourg, Switzerland, France, and South Korea to China increased by 96.8%, 50.4%, 42.3%, and 35.2% respectively (including data from investments through free trade zones). In terms of industries, the actual use of foreign investment in the manufacturing sector was 71.46 billion yuan, while the service sector received 174.6 billion yuan in foreign investment. The high-tech industry received 102.73 billion yuan in foreign investment, an increase of 30.7% year-on-year, accounting for 41.2% of the total actual foreign investment in the country, an increase of 12 percentage points from the same period last year. Specifically, actual foreign investment in research and design services, computer and office equipment manufacturing, and electronic and communication equipment manufacturing increased by 127.8%, 88.1%, and 23.8% respectively. This article is adapted from the official website of the Ministry of Commerce, edited by GMTEight: Jiang Yuanhua.