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

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

No 6 China Duty Free Group (CDF)

Industry: Tourism services

Headquarters: Beijing

No 5 China Shenhua

Industry: Coal mining

Headquarters: Beijing

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. (Photo/CHINA DAILY)

Source: China Daily
Editor: Lyu Yun