how many new housing starts does china have in 2025

China had 392 million square meters of new residential housing starts in the first 11 months of 2025 , according to China’s official statistics bureau. That was down 19.9% year over year.

Quick scoop

• The most cited official 2025 figure is 392 million square meters of new residential starts through November.

• That figure reflects the January–November 2025 period, not a full-year total.

• Full-year 2025 housing-start data would need the final December release to confirm the year-end total.

Why it matters

China’s housing sector remained in a deep slump in 2025, with residential starts falling to their lowest level in more than two decades.

Brief takeaway

If you mean new housing starts in 2025 so far , the clean answer is 392 million square meters for the first 11 months.