过去两年，山东日企减少229家

Core Insights - The restructuring of global supply chains has led to a significant adjustment in Japanese companies' investment strategies in China, with a notable decline in both the number of Japanese firms and their investment scale [1][10]. Group 1: Decline in Japanese Companies in China - The number of Japanese companies in China decreased from 33,341 in 2019 to 31,060 in 2022, with further declines expected, dropping to 27,148 by April 2025 [3][7]. - Shandong province experienced the largest drop, losing 229 companies, while Shanghai saw a reduction of 164 companies [3][7]. - The overall trend indicates that, apart from Tianjin and Hubei, all other top provinces for Japanese companies are witnessing a decline [1][7]. Group 2: Investment Scale Reduction - Japanese investment in China fell from approximately 1.9 trillion yen in 2018 to 1.6 trillion yen in 2019, and further down to about 600 billion yen by 2023 [1][10]. - The actual investment from Japanese companies in China for 2023 was reported at 38.9 million USD (approximately 600 billion yen), marking a 15.5% year-on-year decrease [10]. - The withdrawal of Japanese investments has also increased, rising from 332.6 billion yen in 2019 to 772.5 billion yen in 2023 [10]. Group 3: Strategic Shift in Investment Focus - Japanese companies are shifting their focus from production and export centers to consumer-oriented strategies, emphasizing local market demands [11][14]. - New investments are primarily concentrated in the retail, dining, and wholesale sectors, with manufacturing investments shrinking significantly from 790.5 billion yen in 2020 to 200.5 billion yen in 2023 [13]. - The trend shows a concentration of new Japanese enterprises in regions like Guangdong, Shanghai, and Jiangsu, which together account for nearly half of the new establishments [13]. Group 4: Factors Influencing Investment Decisions - Rising labor and land costs, along with increased competition, are driving Japanese companies to reconsider their operational strategies in China [18][20]. - Geopolitical tensions and social security risks, highlighted by incidents in Suzhou and Shenzhen, have made Japanese firms more cautious in their investment decisions [20]. - Despite these challenges, Japanese investment in China saw a 59% increase in the first half of the year, attributed to a temporary thaw in Sino-Japanese relations [20].