China
These brands are disrupting the status quo by changing consumer expectations. Though they span different industries, they possess a common characteristic; simplicity is at the core of experiences they deliver. They are empowering people, reimagining experience, removing friction and saving time.
1
Hilton
78
Travel / Hotels
Hilton
| Rank Change: | +78 |
| Industry: | Travel / Hotels |
2
7–11
Retail / Health and beauty
7–11
| Rank Change: | N/A |
| Industry: | Retail / Health and beauty |
3
RT-Mart
21
Retail / Grocery
RT-Mart
| Rank Change: | +21 |
| Industry: | Retail / Grocery |
4
Septwolves
Retail / Fashion
Septwolves
| Rank Change: | N/A |
| Industry: | Retail / Fashion |
5
Huawei
7
Electronics
Huawei
| Rank Change: | +7 |
| Industry: | Electronics |
6
Sephora
86
Retail / Health and beauty
Sephora
| Rank Change: | +86 |
| Industry: | Retail / Health and beauty |
7
KFC
Restaurants
KFC
| Rank Change: | N/C |
| Industry: | Restaurants |
8
IKEA
21
Retail / General
IKEA
| Rank Change: | +21 |
| Industry: | Retail / General |
9
Vivo
72
Electronics
Vivo
| Rank Change: | +72 |
| Industry: | Electronics |
10
360
Internet search
360
| Rank Change: | N/A |
| Industry: | Internet search |
11
Tongrentang
71
Retail / Health and beauty
Tongrentang
| Rank Change: | +71 |
| Industry: | Retail / Health and beauty |
12
Douban
62
Social media
Douban
| Rank Change: | +62 |
| Industry: | Social media |
13
S.F. Express
11
Shipping / Mail
S.F. Express
| Rank Change: | -11 |
| Industry: | Shipping / Mail |
14
JD.com
12
Internet retail
JD.com
| Rank Change: | +12 |
| Industry: | Internet retail |
15
Southern Weekend
84
Media
Southern Weekend
| Rank Change: | +84 |
| Industry: | Media |
16
Sogou
10
Internet search
Sogou
| Rank Change: | -10 |
| Industry: | Internet search |
17
Home Inns
5
Travel / Hotels
Home Inns
| Rank Change: | +5 |
| Industry: | Travel / Hotels |
18
7
Social media
| Rank Change: | -7 |
| Industry: | Social media |
19
Tmall.com
15
Internet retail
Tmall.com
| Rank Change: | -15 |
| Industry: | Internet retail |
20
Alipay
10
Banks / Retail
Alipay
| Rank Change: | -10 |
| Industry: | Banks / Retail |
21
McDonald’s
16
Restaurants
McDonald’s
| Rank Change: | -16 |
| Industry: | Restaurants |
22
Jinjiang Inns
1
Travel / Hotels
Jinjiang Inns
| Rank Change: | +1 |
| Industry: | Travel / Hotels |
23
Marriott
26
Travel / Hotels
Marriott
| Rank Change: | +26 |
| Industry: | Travel / Hotels |
24
Xiaomi
10
Electronics
Xiaomi
| Rank Change: | -10 |
| Industry: | Electronics |
25
Lifeweek
32
Media
Lifeweek
| Rank Change: | +32 |
| Industry: | Media |
26
Hainan Airlines
80
Travel / Air
Hainan Airlines
| Rank Change: | +80 |
| Industry: | Travel / Air |
27
Adidas
34
Fitness
Adidas
| Rank Change: | +34 |
| Industry: | Fitness |
28
YTO Express
3
Shipping / Mail
YTO Express
| Rank Change: | -3 |
| Industry: | Shipping / Mail |
29
7 Days Inn
13
Travel / Hotels
7 Days Inn
| Rank Change: | -13 |
| Industry: | Travel / Hotels |
30
Spring Airlines
61
Travel / Air
Spring Airlines
| Rank Change: | +61 |
| Industry: | Travel / Air |
31
Hisense
22
Appliances
Hisense
| Rank Change: | +22 |
| Industry: | Appliances |
33
ZTO Express
Shipping / Mail
ZTO Express
| Rank Change: | N/A |
| Industry: | Shipping / Mail |
34
Baidu
31
Internet search
Baidu
| Rank Change: | -31 |
| Industry: | Internet search |
35
Shanghai’s Dragon Television
Media
Shanghai’s Dragon Television
| Rank Change: | N/A |
| Industry: | Media |
36
Didi Kuaidi
10
Travel / Car rental
Didi Kuaidi
| Rank Change: | +10 |
| Industry: | Travel / Car rental |
37
Shentong Express
18
Shipping / Mail
Shentong Express
| Rank Change: | -18 |
| Industry: | Shipping / Mail |
38
Sina
21
Media
Sina
| Rank Change: | -21 |
| Industry: | Media |
39
Midea
19
Appliances
Midea
| Rank Change: | -19 |
| Industry: | Appliances |
40
HLA
Retail / Fashion
HLA
| Rank Change: | N/A |
| Industry: | Retail / Fashion |
41
Toyota
59
Automotive
Toyota
| Rank Change: | +59 |
| Industry: | Automotive |
42
Yunda Express
10
Shipping / Mail
Yunda Express
| Rank Change: | -10 |
| Industry: | Shipping / Mail |
44
HaiDiLao Hot Pot
36
Restaurants
HaiDiLao Hot Pot
| Rank Change: | -36 |
| Industry: | Restaurants |
45
ZARA
15
Retail / Fashion
ZARA
| Rank Change: | -15 |
| Industry: | Retail / Fashion |
46
OPPO
33
Electronics
OPPO
| Rank Change: | -33 |
| Industry: | Electronics |
47
Geely
70
Automotive
Geely
| Rank Change: | +70 |
| Industry: | Automotive |
48
GOME
4
Retail / General
GOME
| Rank Change: | +4 |
| Industry: | Retail / General |
49
True Kungfu
Restaurants
True Kungfu
| Rank Change: | N/A |
| Industry: | Restaurants |
51
361 Degrees
18
Fitness
361 Degrees
| Rank Change: | +18 |
| Industry: | Fitness |
52
Philips
9
Electronics
Philips
| Rank Change: | -9 |
| Industry: | Electronics |
53
44
Social media
| Rank Change: | -44 |
| Industry: | Social media |
54
eLong
30
Travel / Booking
eLong
| Rank Change: | +30 |
| Industry: | Travel / Booking |
55
Taobao.com
54
Internet retail
Taobao.com
| Rank Change: | -54 |
| Industry: | Internet retail |
56
Nike
9
Fitness
Nike
| Rank Change: | +9 |
| Industry: | Fitness |
57
Netease
2
Media
Netease
| Rank Change: | -2 |
| Industry: | Media |
58
Watsons
2
Retail / Health and beauty
Watsons
| Rank Change: | -2 |
| Industry: | Retail / Health and beauty |
59
Tudou
26
Social media
Tudou
| Rank Change: | -26 |
| Industry: | Social media |
60
ASUS
9
Electronics
ASUS
| Rank Change: | -9 |
| Industry: | Electronics |
62
Volkswagen
35
Automotive
Volkswagen
| Rank Change: | +35 |
| Industry: | Automotive |
63
Pizza Hut
48
Restaurants
Pizza Hut
| Rank Change: | -48 |
| Industry: | Restaurants |
64
HP
6
Electronics
HP
| Rank Change: | +6 |
| Industry: | Electronics |
65
Sony
10
Electronics
Sony
| Rank Change: | +10 |
| Industry: | Electronics |
66
China Southern Airlines
47
Travel / Air
China Southern Airlines
| Rank Change: | +47 |
| Industry: | Travel / Air |
67
Hunan TV
5
Media
Hunan TV
| Rank Change: | -5 |
| Industry: | Media |
68
Sohu
29
Media
Sohu
| Rank Change: | -29 |
| Industry: | Media |
69
LY.com
24
Travel / Booking
LY.com
| Rank Change: | -24 |
| Industry: | Travel / Booking |
70
Samsung
43
Electronics
Samsung
| Rank Change: | -43 |
| Industry: | Electronics |
71
Sasa
12
Retail / Health and beauty
Sasa
| Rank Change: | +12 |
| Industry: | Retail / Health and beauty |
72
ANTA
28
Fitness
ANTA
| Rank Change: | -28 |
| Industry: | Fitness |
73
GREE
33
Appliances
GREE
| Rank Change: | -33 |
| Industry: | Appliances |
74
Youku
53
Social media
Youku
| Rank Change: | -53 |
| Industry: | Social media |
75
TCL
38
Electronics
TCL
| Rank Change: | -38 |
| Industry: | Electronics |
77
Letv
19
Media
Letv
| Rank Change: | -19 |
| Industry: | Media |
79
Amazon
19
Internet retail
Amazon
| Rank Change: | -19 |
| Industry: | Internet retail |
80
Suning
62
Retail / General
Suning
| Rank Change: | -62 |
| Industry: | Retail / General |
81
Li-Ning
17
Fitness
Li-Ning
| Rank Change: | -17 |
| Industry: | Fitness |
83
H&M
12
Retail / Fashion
H&M
| Rank Change: | -12 |
| Industry: | Retail / Fashion |
85
Decathlon
37
Internet retail
Decathlon
| Rank Change: | -37 |
| Industry: | Internet retail |
86
Quanjude
48
Restaurants
Quanjude
| Rank Change: | -48 |
| Industry: | Restaurants |
87
Phoenix Television (PHTV)
40
Media
Phoenix Television (PHTV)
| Rank Change: | -40 |
| Industry: | Media |
88
CAR Inc.
3
Travel / Car rental
CAR Inc.
| Rank Change: | -3 |
| Industry: | Travel / Car rental |
89
Tuniu
1
Travel / Booking
Tuniu
| Rank Change: | -1 |
| Industry: | Travel / Booking |
90
Ctrip
49
Travel / Booking
Ctrip
| Rank Change: | -49 |
| Industry: | Travel / Booking |
91
Uber
Travel / Car rental
Uber
| Rank Change: | N/A |
| Industry: | Travel / Car rental |
92
Apple
16
Electronics
Apple
| Rank Change: | -16 |
| Industry: | Electronics |
93
iQIYI.com
43
Social media
iQIYI.com
| Rank Change: | -43 |
| Industry: | Social media |
94
China Eastern Airlines
8
Travel / Air
China Eastern Airlines
| Rank Change: | +8 |
| Industry: | Travel / Air |
95
Air China
21
Travel / Air
Air China
| Rank Change: | +21 |
| Industry: | Travel / Air |
96
61
Internet search
| Rank Change: | -61 |
| Industry: | Internet search |
97
AIA
7
General insurance
AIA
| Rank Change: | +7 |
| Industry: | General insurance |
98
China Telecom
10
Telecom / Cell phone
China Telecom
| Rank Change: | +10 |
| Industry: | Telecom / Cell phone |
99
China National Petroleum Corp
16
Utilities
China National Petroleum Corp
| Rank Change: | +16 |
| Industry: | Utilities |
100
72
Social media
| Rank Change: | -72 |
| Industry: | Social media |
101
China Mobile
14
Telecom / Cell phone
China Mobile
| Rank Change: | -14 |
| Industry: | Telecom / Cell phone |
102
Bank of China
5
Banks / Retail
Bank of China
| Rank Change: | +5 |
| Industry: | Banks / Retail |
103
China Unicom
23
Telecom / Cell phone
China Unicom
| Rank Change: | -23 |
| Industry: | Telecom / Cell phone |
104
YongChe.com
Travel / Car rental
YongChe.com
| Rank Change: | N/A |
| Industry: | Travel / Car rental |
105
China Gas
9
Utilities
China Gas
| Rank Change: | +9 |
| Industry: | Utilities |
106
17
Social media
| Rank Change: | -17 |
| Industry: | Social media |
107
Changan
17
Automotive
Changan
| Rank Change: | -17 |
| Industry: | Automotive |
108
China Merchants Bank
31
Banks / Retail
China Merchants Bank
| Rank Change: | -31 |
| Industry: | Banks / Retail |
109
EMS
11
Shipping / Mail
EMS
| Rank Change: | -11 |
| Industry: | Shipping / Mail |
110
ICBC
1
Banks / Retail
ICBC
| Rank Change: | -1 |
| Industry: | Banks / Retail |
111
Bank of Communications
Banks / Retail
Bank of Communications
| Rank Change: | N/C |
| Industry: | Banks / Retail |
112
Agricultural Bank of China
Banks / Retail
Agricultural Bank of China
| Rank Change: | N/C |
| Industry: | Banks / Retail |
113
China Construction Bank
8
Banks / Retail
China Construction Bank
| Rank Change: | -8 |
| Industry: | Banks / Retail |
114
ZTE
41
Electronics
ZTE
| Rank Change: | -41 |
| Industry: | Electronics |
115
Audi
19
Automotive
Audi
| Rank Change: | -19 |
| Industry: | Automotive |
116
Anbang Insurance
General insurance
Anbang Insurance
| Rank Change: | N/A |
| Industry: | General insurance |
117
State Grid
7
Utilities
State Grid
| Rank Change: | -7 |
| Industry: | Utilities |
118
China Pacific Insurance
5
General insurance
China Pacific Insurance
| Rank Change: | +5 |
| Industry: | General insurance |
119
People’s Insurance Company of China
5
General insurance
People’s Insurance Company of China
| Rank Change: | +5 |
| Industry: | General insurance |
120
Taikang Life
General insurance
Taikang Life
| Rank Change: | N/C |
| Industry: | General insurance |
121
China Life Insurance
1
General insurance
China Life Insurance
| Rank Change: | +1 |
| Industry: | General insurance |
122
BYD
50
Automotive
BYD
| Rank Change: | -50 |
| Industry: | Automotive |
123
Chery QQ
20
Automotive
Chery QQ
| Rank Change: | -20 |
| Industry: | Automotive |
124
Ping An Insurance
3
General insurance
Ping An Insurance
| Rank Change: | -3 |
| Industry: | General insurance |
125
New China Life
6
General insurance
New China Life
| Rank Change: | -6 |
| Industry: | General insurance |