China's 2026 Top 500 Private Firms: BYD, Geely in Top 10, Li Auto Falls 30 Spots
The All-China Federation of Industry and Commerce released the 2026 China Top 500 Private Enterprises list in Tianjin on September 22. Total revenue of the top 500 reached 44.93 trillion yuan, up 4.35% year-on-year. BYD ranked 5th and Geely ranked 8th, the only automakers in the top 10. Li Auto fell 30 spots to 92nd after reporting a 22.25% revenue decline. Battery makers CATL, Gotion High-tech, EVE Energy, and Sunwoda all rose in the rankings.
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China's 2026 Top 500 Private Firms List: BYD, Geely in Top 10
The All-China Federation of Industry and Commerce released the '2026 China Top 500 Private Enterprises' list in Tianjin on September 22. The survey, the 28th of its kind, included 6,350 firms with 2025 revenues over 1 billion yuan, selecting the top 500. Total revenue of the top 500 reached 44.93 trillion yuan, an average of 89.851 billion yuan per firm, up 4.35% year-on-year. 110 firms had revenues exceeding 100 billion yuan, and 12 exceeded 500 billion yuan. Total assets stood at 53.74 trillion yuan, up 5.05%. In the automotive sector, BYD ranked 5th with 2025 revenue of 803.96 billion yuan, unchanged from last year. Zhejiang Geely Holding Group ranked 8th, also unchanged. Huawei Investment Holding ranked 4th. Other notable movers include Xiaomi Communications (14th, up 2), Great Wall Motors (32nd, up 1), Seres Group (50th, up 9), XPeng and Leapmotor (187th, up 227), and NIO (124th, up 48). Battery makers also performed well: CATL ranked 16th (up 1), Gotion High-tech rose to 274th (up 103), EVE Energy to 197th (up 53), and Sunwoda to 191st (up 27).
Read source2026 China Top 500 Private Firms List: BYD, Geely Enter Top Ten
The All-China Federation of Industry and Commerce released the '2026 China Top 500 Private Enterprises' list in Tianjin on September 22. BYD ranked 5th and Geely ranked 8th, making them the only two automakers in the top ten. This is the 28th survey of large private enterprises conducted by the federation, involving 6,350 companies with 2025 revenues above 1 billion yuan. The top 500 firms posted total revenue of 44.93 trillion yuan, an average of 89.851 billion yuan per firm, up 4.35% year-on-year. 110 firms had revenue exceeding 100 billion yuan, and 12 exceeded 500 billion yuan. Total assets reached 53.74 trillion yuan, up 5.05%. Among automakers, BYD's 2025 revenue of 803.96 billion yuan kept it at 5th, same as last year. Geely also held 8th. Huawei remained 4th. Xiaomi rose to 14th, Great Wall Motors to 32nd, and Seres Group to 50th. New energy vehicle makers saw significant jumps: XPeng rose 167 spots to 141st, Leapmotor surged 227 spots to 187th, and NIO rose 48 spots to 124th. Battery makers also performed well: CATL ranked 16th, Gotion High-tech rose 103 spots to 274th, EVE Energy rose 53 spots to 197th, and Sunwoda rose 27 spots to 191st.
Read sourceBYD, Geely Among 2026 China Private Enterprise Top 500; Seres Rises 9 Spots, Li Auto Falls 30
On September 22, the All-China Federation of Industry and Commerce released the '2026 China Private Enterprise Top 500' list in Tianjin. The list includes automotive and new energy companies such as BYD Co., Ltd., Zhejiang Geely Holding Group Co., Ltd., Contemporary Amperex Technology Co., Ltd. (CATL), Great Wall Motor Co., Ltd., Seres Group Co., Ltd., and Li Auto. Compared to the 2025 list, CATL and Great Wall Motor each rose one spot, to 16th and 32nd respectively. Seres Group rose nine spots from 59th to 50th. Li Auto fell sharply by 30 spots from 62nd to 92nd. The report notes that Li Auto's 2026 revenue was 112.313 billion yuan, a year-on-year decrease of 22.25%, while the other listed companies saw revenue growth.
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BYD, Geely Among 2026 China Top 500 Private Firms; Seres Rises, Li Auto Falls
On September 22, the All-China Federation of Industry and Commerce released the '2026 China Top 500 Private Enterprises' list in Tianjin. The list includes several automotive and new energy companies such as BYD, Geely, CATL, Great Wall Motors, Seres, and Li Auto. Compared to the 2025 rankings, CATL rose one spot from 17th to 16th, Great Wall Motors rose one spot from 33rd to 32nd, and Seres rose nine spots from 59th to 50th. Li Auto saw a significant drop of 30 places, falling from 62nd to 92nd. The report notes that Li Auto's 2026 revenue was 112.313 billion yuan, a year-on-year decrease of 22.25%, while the other listed companies all saw revenue growth.
Read sourceChina's Top 500 Private Firms 2026: BYD, Geely in Top 10, Huawei 4th
The All-China Federation of Industry and Commerce released the '2026 Top 500 Private Enterprises in China' list in Tianjin on September 22. The survey, the 28th of its kind, included 6,350 firms with 2025 revenues over 1 billion yuan. The top 500 firms posted total revenue of 44.93 trillion yuan, up 4.35% year-on-year, with average revenue per firm at 89.85 billion yuan. A total of 110 firms had revenue exceeding 100 billion yuan, and 12 exceeded 500 billion yuan. Total assets reached 53.74 trillion yuan, up 5.05%. In the automotive sector, BYD ranked 5th with 2025 revenue of 803.96 billion yuan, unchanged from last year. Geely ranked 8th, also unchanged. Huawei ranked 4th. Other notable movers include Xiaomi (14th, up 2), Great Wall Motors (32nd, up 1), Seres (50th, up 9), and Leapmotor (187th, up 227). Among battery makers, CATL ranked 16th, Gotion High-tech rose 103 places to 274th, EVE Energy rose 53 places to 197th, and Sunwoda rose 27 places to 191st.
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