BERLIN, May 18 (Reuters) – Chinese investment in Europe reached a new record in 2025, with more factories being built than ever before, German business daily Handelsblatt reported on Monday.
Greenfield investment – where foreign investors build new production facilities rather than buy existing companies – reached nearly 9 billion euros ($10.49 billion), up 51% compared to 2024, the report said, citing a study by think tanks Merics and Rhodium Group.
Chinese direct investment amounted to 16.8 billion euros in 2025, up 67% year-on-year, reaching the highest level since 2018, the study found.
Europe’s automotive industry was a main focus, with investments in that sector totalling 7.6 billion euros, 93% of which focused on supply chains for electric vehicles.
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(Reporting by Rachel More; Editing by Tasim Zahid)
