German direct investment in China rises by roughly one-third
German companies invested about EUR5.6 billion directly in China in the first half of 2026, up roughly one-third year on year, according to IW research using Bundesbank data.
KBVN+ desk·15 September 2026·1 min readOriginal reporting published:
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Investment in the United States fell 65% to about EUR4.3 billion. IW links the divergence to competitive pressures in China and US trade-policy uncertainty.
The institute notes that large transactions can significantly affect investment flows, limiting conclusions from a single six-month period.
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