According to Commerce Ministry data released on June 22, China's foreign direct investment for January-May 2026 reached 327.29 billion yuan, down 8.6% year-over-year, though May alone saw growth of 5.9%. Manufacturing attracted 86.97 billion yuan, while services accounted for 234.15 billion yuan.
High-tech industries led the recovery with 130.14 billion yuan in FDI, up 19.4% year-over-year and representing 39.8% of total inflows. Research and design services surged 96.2%, followed by computer and office equipment manufacturing at 29.7% growth.