Top 10 Largest Companies in China

Joshua Trent
Joshua Trent

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  1. China Petroleum & Chemical Corporation (Sinopec)
    Founded in 1983, China Petroleum & Chemical Corporation, known as Sinopec, was formerly the China Petrochemical Corporation. Headquartered in Beijing, this company primarily engages in oil and gas exploration, production, storage, transportation, and sales, covering the entire oil and gas industry chain.

  2. China National Petroleum Corporation (CNPC)
    Established in 1998, China National Petroleum Corporation (CNPC) is a major oil and gas producer and supplier in China. Its business includes not only oil and gas exploration and sales but also engineering technical services, petroleum engineering construction, and equipment manufacturing. It is also involved in financial services and the development of new energy.

  3. China State Construction Engineering Corporation (CSCEC)
    Founded in 2007, China State Construction Engineering Corporation is a subsidiary of China State Construction Engineering Corporation Limited, headquartered in Beijing. This company is involved in the construction, installation, and consulting of public and residential projects both domestically and internationally, as well as the investment and construction of infrastructure projects.

  4. China Mobile Communications Group Co., Ltd.
    Founded in 2000, China Mobile Communications Group Co., Ltd., commonly known as China Mobile, is one of the largest mobile telecommunications operators in China. It provides a range of services including basic telecommunication services, value-added telecommunications services, internet audio-visual program services, mobile TV distribution services, and network TV transmission services.

  5. Industrial and Commercial Bank of China (ICBC)
    Founded in 1984, the Industrial and Commercial Bank of China (ICBC) is headquartered in Beijing and is one of China’s Big Four banks. Its business scope includes fund management, payment services, marketing services, financial management, agency sales, and e-commerce.

  6. China Railway Construction Corporation Limited (CRCC)
    Founded in 2007, China Railway Construction Corporation Limited is a subsidiary of China Railway Construction Corporation and is a large-scale construction enterprise. Its business covers engineering contracting, industrial production, real estate development, logistics, material trade, and capital operation.

  7. SAIC Motor Corporation Limited
    Established in 1984, SAIC Motor Corporation Limited is one of China’s largest automobile manufacturers. It owns several well-known brands, including Shanghai Volkswagen, Shanghai General Motors, SAIC-GM-Wuling, Nanjing Iveco, SAIC Iveco Hongyan, and Shanghai Sunwin.

  8. China Railway Group Limited (CREC)
    Founded in 1950, China Railway Group Limited (CREC) is one of Asia’s largest multifunctional comprehensive construction enterprises. Its main businesses include infrastructure construction, surveying and design consulting, engineering equipment and component manufacturing, real estate development, and railway and highway investment operations.

  9. Alibaba Group
    Founded in 1999 and headquartered in Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province, Alibaba Group is one of China’s largest e-commerce companies. Its business covers a wide range of areas, including Taobao, Tmall, AliExpress, Alimama, Alibaba Cloud, Ant Financial, and Cainiao Network.

  10. Tencent Holdings Limited
    Established in 1998 and headquartered in Shenzhen, Tencent Holdings Limited is one of China’s largest comprehensive internet service providers. Its business scope includes QQ, WeChat, Tencent Games, Tencent News, Tencent Video, and other internet services.

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