The All-China Federation of Industry and Commerce unveiled the "2026 Top 500 Chinese Private Enterprises" ranking in Tianjin on September 22. JD.com, Alibaba (China) Co., Ltd., and Hengli Group Co., Ltd. claimed the top three positions on the list.
Four enterprises from Guangxi made the cut, including Guangxi Shenglong Metallurgy Co., Ltd., Guangxi Nandan Southern Metals Co., Ltd., Guilin Liyuan Grain, Oil and Food Group Co., Ltd., and Jili Baikuang Group Co., Ltd., securing the 94th, 133rd, 254th, and 479th spots, respectively.
This year marks the 28th annual survey of large-scale private enterprises conducted by the federation, with 6,350 companies generating over 1 billion yuan in 2025 operating revenue participating. The top 500 firms by revenue constitute the "2026 Top 500 Chinese Private Enterprises."
According to the survey findings, the combined operating revenue of the top 500 private enterprises reached 44.93 trillion yuan, averaging 89.851 billion yuan per company, a 4.35% increase year-over-year. Their combined net profit totaled 1.83 trillion yuan, averaging 3.652 billion yuan per firm, up 1.31% from the previous year. Additionally, the total tax contributions amounted to 1.30 trillion yuan, with 254 companies—or 50.80% of the top 500—each paying over 1 billion yuan in taxes.
The complete roster of the "Top 500 Chinese Private Enterprises" has been officially released in full.