Chinese direct investment in North America and Europe skyrocketed in 2016, up a combined 130% over 2015. It marked the first time since 2013 that North America (USD 48 billion) landed more investment than Europe (USD 46 billion). To put the growth into perspective, both regions received less than $1 billion in Chinese investment per year prior to 2008.
Our detailed report, Rising Influence: Assessing China’s Record FDI Surge in North America and Europe, looks at which sectors saw the most growth, which saw a decline and what might lay ahead in 2017.
A few points of note from the report:
– The US largely accounted for the increase in North America, with Chinese investments rising by almost 200% from 2015.
– At $2.8 billion, Chinese investment in Canada rose 120% in value to reach a three-year high, but accounted for only 6% of total investment in North America and remained far below deal totals during the energy investment boom from 2007 to 2013.
– In North America, Chinese investors targeted real estate, transport and consumer products while in Europe they pursued information technology, infrastructure and industrial assets. Private corporations accounted for 70% of Chinese investment in both regions
Follow the link below to read the full report:
Rising Influence: Assessing China’s Record FDI Surge in North America and Europe
