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Global Powers of Consumer Products 2015
Connecting with the connected consumer
The eighth annual Global Powers of Consumer Products report identifies the world’s 250 largest consumer products companies, and also looks at industry trends and M&A activity.
Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu Limited is pleased to present the 8th annual Global Powers of Consumer Products. This report identifies the 250 largest consumer products companies around the world based on publicly available data for the fiscal year 2013 (encompassing companies’ fiscal years ended through June 2014).
The report also provides an outlook on the global economy, a look at market capitalization and M&A activity in the consumer products sector as well as a discussion of major trends affecting consumer products companies such as the importance of connecting with the connected consumer.
Despite economic uncertainty, the world’s 250 largest consumer products companies generated sales of nearly $3.1 trillion in fiscal year 2013. This resulted in an average company size of $12.3 billion in net sales. The Swiss-based multinational Nestlé has maintained its position as number three. Swatch Group, Rolex and Emmi increased again their standing while Lindt & Sprüngli joined the ranking for the first time.
Global Powers of Consumer Products 2015
Top 10 Consumer Companies
Sales Rank FY13 |
Company Name |
Country of Origin |
Primary Product Sector |
FY13 Net Sales (US$mil) |
1 |
Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd |
South Korea |
Electronic Products |
210,397 |
2 |
Apple Inc. |
United States |
Electronic Products |
170,910 |
3 |
Nestlé S.A.1 |
Switzerland |
Food, Drink & Tobacco |
99,485 |
4 |
The Procter & Gamble Company |
United States |
Personal Care & Household Products |
83,062 |
5 |
Sony Corporation |
Japan |
Electronic Products |
66,756 |
6 |
PepsiCo, Inc. |
United States |
Food, Drink & Tobacco |
66,415 |
7 |
Unilever Group |
Netherlands and U.K. |
Personal Care & Household Products |
66,143 |
8 |
LG Electronics Inc. |
South Korea |
Electronic Products |
53,489 |
9 |
The Coca-Cola Company |
United States |
Food, Drink & Tobacco |
46,854 |
10 |
JBS S.A. |
Brazil |
Food, Drink & Tobacco |
43,306 |
¹Nestlé’s sales for 2010 - 2013 reflect an accounting change. Comparable sales figures for years prior to 2010 are not available.
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Previous editions
For previous editions, please click on the links here below:
- Global Powers of Consumer Products 2014, The connected consumer evolves
- Global Powers of Consumer Products 2013, Engaging the connected consumer
