Business Confidence Survey for French companies in China - Spring 2025

Navigating Uncertainty: Challenges and Opportunities for French Businesses in China

With almost 2100 subsidiaries employing some 307400 people, France is the leading European investor in China by the number of companies. With its 1,702 members, the French Chamber of Commerce and Industry in China (CCI FRANCE CHINE) has been defending the interests of French companies since 1992.

Following up on the series of surveys launched from April 2022, CCI FRANCE CHINE questioned its members between February 26 and March 11, 2025, on their activity in light of China’s new stimulus policies. 322 companies responded to the survey.

Key Findings of the Survey:  

01 Economic Outlook: The business climate for French companies in China in 2025 presents mixed views. 34.1% of respondents assessed an improvement in the business environment compared with last year. In the short term (2025),