Chinese investment rises to 7-year high - Chinese FDI in Europe: 2025 Update (opens in new tab)

By Agatha Kratz (Rhodium Group), Andreas Mischer (MERICS), Gregor Williams (Rhodium Group), Armand Meyer (Rhodium Group)Please note that this report is embargoed until May 20, 2026, 9 am CEST. , Key findings Chinese foreign direct investment (FDI) in Europe (EU and UK) rose for the second consecutive year, reaching its highest level since 2018. It increased by 67 percent to EUR 16.8 billion in 2025. M&A activity drove the rebound, rising 89 percent year-on-year to EUR 7.9 billion. But greenfi...