On July 21, Fortune China released its 2026 Fortune China 500 list, featuring six Qingdao-based companies: Haier Smart Home, Shandong Port Group, Sailun Group, Tsingtao Brewery, Fufeng Group, and Bank of Qingdao.

Haier Smart Home led the Qingdao contingent, ranking 86th with $42.07 billion in revenue, climbing six spots from last year and remaining the only Qingdao company in the national top 100. Shandong Port Group made its debut on the list, while Sailun Group jumped 27 places and Bank of Qingdao rose 13 places.

Haier Smart Home, Tsingtao Brewery, and Fufeng Group have been listed for three consecutive years. The six companies span six major sectors — home appliances, port logistics, tire manufacturing, consumer goods, biotechnology, and urban banking — highlighting Qingdao's balanced industrial structure and economic resilience.

Since 2023, the Fortune China 500 has adopted the same methodology as the Fortune Global 500, ranking companies by total revenue. It is widely regarded as an authoritative measure of corporate strength in China.

Haier Smart Home remains Qingdao's top Fortune China 500 company, ranking 86th with $42.07 billion in revenue. It is the only Qingdao firm in the national top 100. [Photo/WeChat account: opinionline]