What are the top ten “biggest” companies in the world?
State Grid Corporation of China is the largest electric utility company in the world (by a longshot). It is state-owned and transmits and distributes power in China and in overseas markets.
Top 10 of the Fortune 500 list of the world’s biggest companies.
• Walmart – annual revenue: $482bn.
• State Grid – $330bn. …
• China National Petroleum – $299bn. …
• Sinopec Group – $294bn. …
• Royal Dutch Shell – $272bn. …
• Exxon Mobil – $246bn. …
• Volkswagen – $237bn. …
• Toyota – $237bn
• Apple – $234bn
• BP – $226bn
Surprised that Apple would have sales number 9 when they have the largest valuation in USA. Who is State Grid?