FDI inflow into China in actual use rose by 13.2 per cent YoY in March, according to the country’s commerce ministry.
In Q1 2025, such FDI in actual use totaled 269.2 billion yuan ($437.35 billion)—down by 10.8 per cent YoY.
The quarter witnessed 12,603 new foreign-invested enterprises being set up across the country, representing a YoY growth of 4.3 per cent.Read More

An Indian think tank has said that the US crackdown on low-value Chinese e-commerce shipments has opened a ‘rare and potentially lucrative’ window for Indian exporters of items like handicrafts and fashion.
But reforms are necessary to achieve this, it said.
Indian banks are a major hurdle for exporters that struggle to handle the high volume and small-value nature of e-commerce exports, it noted.Read More

Italy’s seasonally-adjusted exports and imports increased by 3.5 per cent and 1.7 per cent month on month respectively in February, official statistics show.
Exports and imports rose by 0.8 per cent and 4.1 per cent YoY respectively in the month.
Trade balance registered a surplus of €4,466 million in the month—a €361-million deficit for EU nations and a €4,827-million surplus for non-EU nations.Read More

China’s textile, garment, and accessory exports rose 0.95 per cent year-on-year to $66.281 billion in January–March 2025, despite a weak start to the year.
Textile exports grew 4 per cent, while garment exports declined 1.9 per cent.
March saw a monthly recovery, lifting trade growth.
Imports of textile yarn and fabric fell 10.5 per cent.
In 2024, annual exports totalled $301.101 billion.Read More