China's actual use of foreign capital fell 4.3% YoY to 548.81 bln yuan in
Jan–Sep 2026; newly established foreign-invested enterprises totaled 47,800,
down 2.3% YoY. September alone saw actual use of foreign capital rise 2.5% YoY.
By sector, manufacturing attracted 131.94 bln yuan and services 404.81 bln yuan.
High-tech industry inflows rose 33.8% YoY to 228.53 bln yuan, accounting for
41.6% of total (up 11.9 ppt). Within high-tech, tech-transfer services, R&D and
design services, and electronic & communications equipment manufacturing grew
76.8%, 59.2% and 32.8% respectively. By source, investment from Canada, France,
Switzerland, the US and South Korea rose 90.5%, 31.8%, 26.0%, 7.7% and 6.8% YoY.
Data include free-port investment.
