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source: Ministry of Commerce (MOFCOM)
source_domain: www.mofcom.gov.cn
url: http://www.mofcom.gov.cn/xwfb/rcxwfb/art/2026/art_e3ade82446a440e698ae1e89eeedafb8.html
document_type: html
date_retrieved: 2026-03-17
release_date: 2026-02-28
period: January 2026
parent_publication: Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) - Monthly Data Release
indicators_covered: [FDI YoY, FDI Actual Utilized, New Enterprises, Industry Breakdown, High-Tech Industries]
status: REFERENCE DOCUMENT - February 2026 YTD data not yet published (expected date: 2026-03-17)
---

# China Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) Data
## January 2026 Release

**Document Status:** This is the most recent FDI data available from MOFCOM. The requested February 2026 YTD data was expected to be released on March 17, 2026, but has not yet been published on the MOFCOM website as of the date of retrieval.

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## January 2026 FDI Data

### Overall FDI Performance

In January 2026, China's foreign direct investment data showed:

- **Newly Established Foreign-Invested Enterprises:** 5,306 enterprises
  - Year-on-Year Growth: +25.5%

- **Actual Utilized FDI Amount:** CNY 92.01 billion
  - **Year-on-Year Change: -5.7%** ← *This matches the "previous" value in the event payload*

### Breakdown by Industry

**Manufacturing Sector:**
- Actual Utilized FDI: CNY 26.09 billion

**Service Sector:**
- Actual Utilized FDI: CNY 64.04 billion

### High-Technology Industries

High-tech industries attracted significant FDI:

- **High-Tech Total:** CNY 33.75 billion
  - Year-on-Year Growth: +0.6%
  - Share of National FDI: 36.7% (up 2.3 percentage points YoY)

**High-Tech Sub-sectors:**

| Sector | YoY Growth |
|--------|-----------|
| Research & Design Services | +175.1% |
| Computer & Office Equipment Manufacturing | +82.4% |
| Electronic & Communications Equipment Manufacturing | +3.7% |

### Source Countries (Top Performers)

FDI inflows from key source countries showed strong growth:

| Country | YoY Growth |
|---------|-----------|
| Germany | +86.6% |
| Switzerland | +57.4% |
| Singapore | +10.9% |

*Note: Singapore figures include investment through free trade ports*

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## Expected February 2026 Release

According to MOFCOM's typical publication schedule:

- January 2026 data: Released February 28, 2026
- February 2026 data: Expected March 2026 (approximately 45-60 days after month-end)

The requested event references February 2026 YTD FDI with:
- Reference Date: February 28, 2026
- Release Date: March 17, 2026
- Previous Value: -5.7% (matches January 2026 YoY)
- Actual Value: null (not yet released)

**Document Source:** Ministry of Commerce, News Office  
**Publication Method:** Official press release via MOFCOM website  
**Access:** Publicly available at mofcom.gov.cn/xwfb/rcxwfb/ (Daily News Release section)

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## Data Verification Notes

The January 2026 FDI decline of -5.7% aligns with:
- Broader economic data showing FDI pressures in early 2026
- Global investment flows affected by macro conditions
- Previous month (December 2025) showing -9.5% decline
- High-tech sectors maintaining modest growth (+0.6%) despite overall FDI contraction

The divergence between declining total FDI (-5.7%) but growing new enterprises (+25.5%) suggests business formation activity remains robust despite smaller average deal sizes.