Chinese Investment in Europe Hits 16.8 Billion Euros in 2025 as Greenfield Spending Jumps 51%
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Updated · Reuters · May 18
Chinese Investment in Europe Hits 16.8 Billion Euros in 2025 as Greenfield Spending Jumps 51%
5 articles · Updated · Reuters · May 18
Chinese direct investment in Europe rose 67% year on year to 16.8 billion euros in 2025, the highest level since 2018, according to a Merics and Rhodium Group study cited by Handelsblatt.
Greenfield investment drove the increase, climbing 51% from 2024 to nearly 9 billion euros as Chinese companies built more new production facilities in Europe rather than buying existing businesses.
Europe's automotive sector drew 7.6 billion euros of that investment, with 93% aimed at electric-vehicle supply chains.
The figures point to a deeper Chinese manufacturing footprint in Europe, centered on EV-related production even as broader foreign investment scrutiny remains a backdrop.
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