January 11, 2023
BEIJING – Renowned alcohol brand, Kweichow Moutai, tops the list of the most competitive listed companies in China (2022-23), which was jointly released by the Institute of Chinese Enterprise Development at Shanghai Jiaotong University, Antai College of Economics and Management, and Guotai Junan Securities on December 28.
Fast-moving consumer goods industries such as electrical equipment, medicine and medical treatment, liquor and food are still hot spots in the market, according to the list.
Technology-based enterprises such as new energy and new materials are showing strong competitiveness as well.
From the perspective of regional composition, Zhejiang province, Guangdong province, Beijing, Jiangsu province, Sichuan province, and Shanghai own more advantageous enterprises than any other regions.
Let us take a look at the top 10 most competitive listed companies in China.
No 10 Haitian Flavouring and Food
Industry: Food
Headquarters: Guangdong province
Sales zone of Haitian Flavouring and Food is seen at a supermarket in Beijing, on Jan 1, 2021. [Photo/VCG]
No 9 Midea Group
Industry: Home appliances
Headquarters: Guangdong province
The Midea Group section during an expo in Shanghai. [Photo provided to China Daily]
No 8 Mindray
Industry: Health care
Headquarters: Shenzhen
Visitors check out medical devices at the booth of Mindray at an expo in Hangzhou, Zhejiang province. [Photo by LONG WEI/FOR CHINA DAILY]
No 7 China Yangtze Power
Industry: Hydro electric power
Headquarters: Beijing
The building of China Yangtze Power is seen in Yichang, Hubei province, on Feb 3, 2022. [Photo/VCG]
No 6 China Duty Free Group (CDF)
Industry: Tourism services
Headquarters: Beijing
A logistics machine is seen at a warehouse of CDF International Logistics Center in Haikou, Hainan province, on Nov 21, 2022. [Photo/VCG]
No 5 China Shenhua
Industry: Coal mining
Headquarters: Beijing
Logo of China Shenhua is seen in this illustration photo. [Photo/VCG]
No 4 Wuliangye
Industry: Alcohol
Headquarters: Sichuan province
Consumers look at white spirits of Wuliangye Yibin Co Ltd at the 89th China Food & Drinks Fair, held at Wuhan International Expo Center, in Hubei province. [Photo by Sun Xinming/For China Daily]
No 3 BYD
Industry: Automobile
Headquarters: Shenzhen
BYD’s electric models attract visitors at a new energy auto expo in Beijing. [Photo by A QING / FOR CHINA DAILY]
No 2 Contemporary Amperex Technology Co Ltd (CATL)
Industry: Electrical equipment
Headquarters: Fujian province
Visitors gather at the booth of Contemporary Amperex Technology Co Ltd (CATL) during a new energy vehicle expo held in Beijing in August. [Photo provided to China Daily]
No 1 Kweichow Moutai
Industry: Alcohol
Headquarters: Guizhou province
Customers line up at a Moutai ice cream shop in Guangzhou, Guangdong province, in July. CHINA DAILY