Foreign direct investment (FDI) in China fell 10.4% year on year to CNY 573.75 billion (USD 80.89 billion) in the first nine months of 2025, amid global economic uncertainty. By sector, the manufacturing industry attracted CNY 150.09 billion, while the services sector accounted for a larger share at CNY 410.93 billion. High-tech industries remained a bright spot, drawing CNY 170.84 billion in actual foreign investment. Within that segment, e-commerce services surged 155.2%, aerospace and equipment manufacturing rose 38.7%, and medical equipment and device manufacturing increased 17.0%. Regionally, investment from Japan surged 55.5%, from the UAE jumped 48.7%, and from the United Kingdom and Switzerland rose 21.1% and 19.7%, respectively. However, FDI in September alone increased 11.2% year on year, the data showed.