Top companies by sectors
Global and regional industry players identified by our expert analysts across different sectors, sub-sectors and value chain based on metrics like revenues, market cap, funding, and sector KPIs.
Aerospace & Defense
Covers major defense contractors, suppliers, and technology providers across geographies.
- Top 10 Global Defense Companies in 2021 by Revenue
- Top 10 Aerospace and Defense Companies in Europe in 2021 by Revenue
- Top 10 Aerospace and Defense Companies in the US in 2021 by Revenue
Agriculture & Forestry
Covers major agriculture & forestry companies across geographies.
Automotive
Covers major automotive OEMs and suppliers across geographies.
- Top 10 Automotive OEMs in the World in 2021 by Revenue
- Top 10 Automotive Suppliers in the World in 2021 by Revenue
- Top 10 Automotive OEMs in Europe in 2021 by Revenue
Business & Consumer Services
Covers major consulting, law, and human resources companies across geographies.
Chemicals
Covers major chemical companies across geographies.
Construction
Covers major contractors, architecture, and engineering consulting companies, equipment, and cement manufacturers across geographies.
- Top 10 Construction Contractors in the World in 2021 by Contract Expenditure
- Top 10 Construction Companies in the World in 2021 by Revenue
- Top 10 Cement Companies in the World in 2021 by Revenue
Consumer
Covers major consumer packaged goods, food companies, beverages, and tobacco companies across geographies.
- Top 10 Consumer Packaged Goods Companies in the World by Sales
- Top 10 Alcoholic Beverages Companies in the World in 2021 by Sales
- Top 10 Food Companies in the World in 2021 by Retail Product Sales
Financial Services
Covers major banks, asset and wealth managers, payment companies, and card issuers across geographies.
- Top 10 Banks in the World in 2021 by Revenue
- Top 10 Insurance Companies in the World in 2021 by Written Premiums
Foodservice
Covers major foodservice companies, QSR operators, and restaurants across geographies.
- Top 10 Foodservice Companies in the Profit Sector in the World in 2021 by Operator Sales
- Top 10 Full-Service Restaurants in the World in 2021 by Sales
- Top 10 QSR Operators in the Profit Sector in the World in 2021 by Operator Sales
Healthcare
Covers major biopharma and generic manufacturers, medical devices companies and healthcare payors and providers across geographies.
- Top 10 Generic Companies in the World in 2021 by Revenues
- Top 10 Medical Companies in the World in 2021 by R&D Expenditure
- Europe: Top Providers by Revenue
Industrial Goods & Machinery
Covers major industrial goods, machinery, construction, and mining equipment companies across geographies.
Mining
Covers major mining and mining equipment manufacturers and suppliers across geographies.
- Top 10 Mining Companies in the World in 2021 by Revenues
- Top 10 Mining Companies in the World in 2021 by Capital Expenditure
- Top 10 Mining Companies in the World in 2021 by Number of Operating Mines
Oil & Gas
Covers major equipment and processing, refining, storage, petrochemical, and pipeline companies across geographies.
- Top 10 Petrochemical Companies in the World in 2021 by Revenue
- Top 10 Integrated Oil & Gas Companies in the World in 2021 by Reserves
- Top 10 Oil Refining Companies in the World in 2021 by Capacity
Packaging
Covers major packaging companies across geographies.
- Top 10 Packaging Companies in the World in 2021 by Revenue
- Top 10 Flexible Packaging Companies in the World in 2021 by Revenue
- Top 10 Glass Packaging Companies in the World in 2021 by Revenue
Power & Utilities
Covers major power plants, solar, thermal, hydropower, and renewable companies across geographies.
- Top 10 Power Producers in the World in 2021 by Revenue
- Top 10 Nuclear Power Plant Operators in the World by Capacity (as of March 2022)
- Top 10 Transmission System Operators in the World in 2021 by Total Length
Retail & Wholesale
Covers major retail chains, department stores, home and online retailers across geographies.
- Top 10 Food & Grocery Retailers in the World in 2021 by Sales
- Top 10 Online Retailers in the World in 2021 by Sales
Sport
Covers major sports clubs, brands, federations, and broadcasters across geographies.
- Top 10 Sports Broadcasters in the World in 2022 by Deal Volume
- Top 10 Companies in the World in 2021 by Sponsorship Deal Volume
- Global: International Sports Federations
Transport, Infrastructure & Logistics
Covers major transportation, logistics, and railway companies across geographies.
Travel & Tourism
Covers major airlines, travel intermediaries, car rentals, and tour operators across geographies.
- Top 10 Online Travel Intermediaries in the World in 2021 by Revenue
- Top 10 Tour Operators in the World in 2021 by Revenue
- Top 10 Airlines in the World in 2021 by No. of Seats Sold
Technology, Media & Telecom
Covers major IT hardware/software firms, consumer electronics, telecom operators, and telecom infrastructure companies across geographies.
- Top 10 IT Services Companies in the World in 2021 by Revenue
- Top 10 IT Software Companies in the World in 2021 by Revenue
- Top 10 Telecom Operators in the World in 2022 by Mobile Subscriptions
Still looking?
Have you found what you were looking for? From start-ups to market leaders, uncover what they do and how they do it.
Explorer
Access more premium companies when you subscribe to Explorer
Get in touch about GlobalData Company reports
Contact the team or request a demo to find out how our data can drive your business forward