From January to May 2026, China will absorb foreign investment of 327.29 billion yuan

From January to May 2026, 25297 foreign-invested enterprises were newly established nationwide, a year-on-year increase of 5.3%; The actual amount of foreign investment used was 327.29 billion yuan, a year-on-year decrease of 8.6%. The actual use of foreign capital in May increased by 5.9% year-on-year.

From an industry perspective, the actual use of foreign investment in the manufacturing industry was 86.97 billion yuan, while the actual use of foreign investment in the service industry was 234.15 billion yuan. The actual use of foreign investment in high-tech industries was 130.14 billion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 19.4%, accounting for 39.8% of the country's actual use of foreign investment, an increase of 9.4 percentage points compared to the same period last year. Among them, the actual use of foreign investment in R&D and design services, computer and office equipment manufacturing, and electronic and communication equipment manufacturing increased by 96.2%, 29.7%, and 18.2% respectively.

From the source, actual investment in China by Saudi Arabia, Malaysia, Switzerland, and the United States increased by 285.5%, 108.6%, 49.4%, and 17.3% respectively (including investment data through free ports).