As one of the most developed industrial countries in the world, the UK is home to many large companies with significant global influence. Here's how the top 10 companies in the UK are ranked based on the 2022 financial data:
1.Royal Dutch Shell: As one of the world's largest oil and gas companies, Shell achieved a staggering revenue of $386.2 billion in 2022, and its profit reached 423$100 million with a profit margin of 1096%, showing its leading position in the energy industry.
2.BP: Despite some challenges in 2022, BP remains a significant player in the global energy industry, with revenues of $248.9 billion. However, the company posted a loss in 2022 with a profit of -24$900 million with a profit margin of -1%.
3.HSBC Holdings: HSBC is one of the world's largest banking and financial services institutions, with revenue of US$87.8 billion and a profit of 160 billion in 2022$400 million with a profit margin of 1827%, reflecting its strong performance in the financial sector.
4.Tesco: As a retail giant in the United Kingdom, Tesco has a revenue of $79.7 billion in 2022, a profit of $900 million, and a profit margin of 113%, although the profit margin is not high, its influence in the global retail market should not be underestimated.
5.Unilever: The multinational consumer goods company is known for its broad product line, with revenue of $63.2 billion and a profit of 80$400 million, with a profit margin of 1272%, showing its steady growth in the consumer goods market.
6.Rio Tinto Group: One of the world's leading mining companies, Rio Tinto achieved 555$500 million in revenue, profit as high as 124$200 million with a profit margin of 2236%, reflecting its strong position in the raw materials market.
7.Vodafone Group: Vodafone is a global telecommunications company with revenues of 475 in 2022$500 million, with a profit of 123$200 million with a profit margin of 2591%, proving its competitiveness in the telecommunications industry.
8.Barclays: Barclays is a global banking and financial services company with revenues of 450$200 million, with a profit of 73$100 million, with a profit margin of 1624%, demonstrating its sound operation in the financial sector.
9.AstraZeneca: AstraZeneca is a global pharmaceutical company with revenue of 443$500 million, with a profit of 32$900 million, with a profit margin of 742%, highlighting its R&D strength in the pharmaceutical industry.
10.GlaxoSmithKline: As a global biopharmaceutical company, GlaxoSmithKline reported revenue of 430$300 million, with a profit of up to 184$400 million, with a profit margin of 4285%, its position in the field of medicine is unshakable.
These companies play a pivotal role not only in the UK domestic economy, but also in the global market, and their performance and market performance largely reflect the dynamism of the UK economy and the impact of globalisation.