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Every industry has a story. From construction and restaurants to software and healthcare, companydata.com publishes lists of verified companies across more than 1,500 industry classifications in over 190+ countries. Pick an industry to see the largest companies in it, how the sector breaks down by sub-classification, and where it sits in the worldwide picture.
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The world's three biggest industries by company count
Construction, restaurants and retail are the most populous sectors in our worldwide list. Each card shows the largest five companies in that industry by employee size. Click any company name to expand the full firmographic record.
Construction Companies（https://companydata.com/world/construction/）
25,726,038 companies tracked
General contractors, builders and special trade firms worldwide.
1 Hanzhong Ruixinyang Thermal Insulation Anti-Corrosion Installation Engineering C O., LTD. Hanzhong, China 252,590 emp.
2 Hcl Technologies LIMITED Mumbai, India 170,587 emp.
3 Montemax - Bau Ulcinj, Montenegro 167,094 emp.
4 Cheminees Boisaubert Salaise-sur-sanne, France 152,521 emp.
5 Van Batiment Torcy, France 133,212 emp.
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Restaurants（https://companydata.com/world/restaurants/）
13,141,094 companies tracked
Restaurants, cafes, fast food chains and dining venues across every country.
1 Boho LLC Kyiv, Ukraine 966,398 emp.
2 Goossip Restaurant INC. Angeles City, Philippines 626,941 emp.
3 Bibo Bibo Food Group INC. Quezon City, Philippines 585,000 emp.
4 Glitterstar CORPORATION Manila, Philippines 300,000 emp.
5 History Group Bijelo Polje, Montenegro 110,813 emp.
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Retail Companies（https://companydata.com/world/retail/）
27,104,634 companies tracked
Stores, chains and consumer-facing retailers, from department stores to specialty shops.
1 The Rap Riteaid Pharmaceutical CORP. Taytay, Philippines 540,000 emp.
2 Vigor Acquisition CORP. Cincinnati, USA 375,000 emp.
3 Tesco Stores LIMITED Oaklands, Unitedkingdom 249,663 emp.
4 Tander, AO Krasnodar, Russia 233,642 emp.
5 Ahold U.S.A., INC. Quincy, USA 169,835 emp.
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What's inside each major industry
Industries aren't monolithic. Construction splits between general contractors, heavy construction and specialty trades. Restaurants divides into eating places and drinking places. Retail spans department stores, apparel, electronics and more. Here's how each of our three biggest sectors breaks down by SIC sub-classification.
Construction Companies breakdown
Of the 20,884,942 companies in this category, the largest sub-sectors are general contractors-single-family houses , general contractors-residential buildings, other than single-family and painting and paper hanging .
General Contractors-Single-Family Houses 3,317,231
General Contractors-Residential Buildings, Other Than Single-Family 2,884,666
Painting and Paper Hanging 2,384,614
Operative Builders 2,274,252
Electrical Work 1,940,575
Plumbing, Heating and Air-Conditioning 1,767,090
Masonry, Stone Setting, and Other Stone Work 1,049,637
Carpentry Work 849,426
Other sub-sectors 4,417,451
Restaurants breakdown
Of the 13,141,094 companies in this category, the largest sub-sectors are eating places and drinking places (alcoholic beverages) .
Eating Places 11,629,381
Drinking Places (alcoholic Beverages) 1,511,713
Retail Companies breakdown
Of the 18,907,460 companies in this category, the largest sub-sectors are grocery stores , miscellaneous food stores and miscellaneous apparel and accessory stores .
Grocery Stores 3,532,590
Miscellaneous Food Stores 2,132,741
Miscellaneous Apparel and Accessory Stores 1,812,699
Drug Stores and Proprietary Stores 1,668,404
Catalog and Mail-Order Houses 1,459,700
Department Stores 1,159,342
Miscellaneous General Merchandise Stores 1,030,988
Furniture Stores 1,016,208
Other sub-sectors 5,094,788
Popular industries on companydata.com
The sectors users browse most often, from cleaning and engineering to manufacturing and technology. Every card shows the live worldwide company count and the largest five firms in that industry by employee size.
Cleaning Companies（https://companydata.com/world/cleaning/）
1,976,171 companies tracked
Commercial and industrial cleaning services worldwide.
1 Cbre Gws Integrated Facility Management B.V. Amsterdam, Netherlands 112,000 emp.
2 Castor Renov' Bernay-vilbert, France 44,165 emp.
3 Desps Créteil, France 37,925 emp.
4 Onet Services Marseille, France 31,866 emp.
5 Stadt Wien - Wiener Gesundheitsverbund Wien, Austria 30,000 emp.
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Engineering Companies（https://companydata.com/world/engineering-companies/）
2,796,876 companies tracked
Engineering and technical consultancies worldwide.
1 Velmi-Yuvel Bijelo Polje, Montenegro 198,901 emp.
2 Electrical Technology Design INC Tumon, Guam 85,503 emp.
3 Mattest (ireland) LIMITED Dublin, Ireland 66,466 emp.
4 Jacobs Soultions Saudi Arabia Company Riyadh, Saudiarabia 55,000 emp.
5 Saipem Guyana INC Georgetown, Guyana 32,000 emp.
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Audiovisual Companies（https://companydata.com/world/audiovisual-companies/）
907,036 companies tracked
Audiovisual production, broadcast and equipment firms.
1 Point Bee Films INC. Quezon City, Philippines 585,000 emp.
2 Tcl Industries Holdings Co.,ltd. Huizhou, China 60,000 emp.
3 Hengda Tv And Film Issuance CO., LTD. Beijing, China 46,155 emp.
4 Goertek Electronics Vietnam Company LIMITED Nam Sơn, Vietnam 30,000 emp.
5 Walton Group Gazipur, Bangladesh 30,000 emp.
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Distribution Companies（https://companydata.com/world/distribution/）
5,871,312 companies tracked
Wholesale and distribution firms across goods and materials.
1 Zhaodong Xinguoji Commerce And Trade CO., LTD. Zhaodong, China 482,198 emp.
2 Jiangxi Yaqi Medical Devices CO., LTD. Nanchang, China 331,724 emp.
3 Qingdao Jinrui Commercial Machinery CO., LTD. Qingdao, China 151,380 emp.
4 Schneider Electric Honduras S.A. San Pedro Sula, Honduras 144,000 emp.
5 Nanchang Zhensi Petrochemical CO., LTD. Nanchang, China 132,546 emp.
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Laboratories（https://companydata.com/world/laboratories/）
285,124 companies tracked
Medical, testing and research laboratories.
1 Jiangsu Hengrui Pharmaceuticals CO., LTD. (huaguoshan Avenue Lab) Lianyungang, China 24,000 emp.
2 Salud Digna, A.C. Culiacán, Mexico 10,000 emp.
3 Medinova Diagnostic Center LLC Dubai, United Arab Emirates 8,000 emp.
4 Life Labs Laboratory Services Richmond Hill, Canada 7,000 emp.
5 National Health Laboratory Service Johannesburg, Southafrica 7,000 emp.
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Entertainment Companies（https://companydata.com/world/entertainment/）
6,829,177 companies tracked
Production, performance, leisure and recreation businesses.
1 Northwoods Realty And Dev't. CORP. San Rafael, Philippines 588,286 emp.
2 44 Soon The Moon INC. Quezon City, Philippines 585,000 emp.
3 El Masfino Country Club, INC. San Rafael, Philippines 523,693 emp.
4 Hiros CORPORATION INC.) Parañaque City, Philippines 223,125 emp.
5 Yuppie Parc Baabda, Lebanon 45,301 emp.
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Manufacturers（https://companydata.com/world/manufacturers/）
2,307,325 companies tracked
Manufacturing companies across machinery, electronics, transport and instruments.
1 Jixi Mining Bureau Electromechanical Factory Jixi, China 229,995 emp.
2 John Deere Fabriek Horst B.V. Horst, Netherlands 67,044 emp.
3 Otis Elevator CO Cairo, Egypt 60,000 emp.
4 Emc International Holdings, INC. Hopkinton, USA 60,000 emp.
5 Jiangsu Changshuo Ecotechnology CO., LTD. Taizhou, China 51,000 emp.
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Technology Companies（https://companydata.com/world/technology/）
10,736,757 companies tracked
Software, IT services, hardware and technology firms.
1 Tata Consultancy Services LIMITED Bengaluru, India 614,795 emp.
2 Cognizant Technology Solutions De Argentina S.R.L. Cidade Autónoma de Buenos Aires, Argentina 350,000 emp.
3 Capgemini Saudi Arabia Company Riyadh, Saudiarabia 350,000 emp.
4 Infosys LIMITED Auckland, Newzealand 323,578 emp.
5 Beratungs- Und Entwicklungsgesellschaft Context Mbh Lösungen Fur Die Soziale Arbeit Walddorfhäslach, Germany 311,206 emp.
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Beverages Companies（https://companydata.com/world/beverages/）
610,600 companies tracked
Soft drinks, alcoholic beverages, bottlers and distributors.
1 Greene King Brewing And Retailing LIMITED Bury Saint Edmunds, Unitedkingdom 37,933 emp.
2 Greene King Retail Services LIMITED Bury Saint Edmunds, Unitedkingdom 36,022 emp.
3 Red Bull GMBH Fuschl am See, Austria 19,224 emp.
4 Domaine Des Tourelles-Pierre L. Brun S.A.R.L. Zahlé, Lebanon 18,568 emp.
5 Grupo Cuauhtemoc Moctezuma, S.A. De C.V. Monterrey, Mexico 16,000 emp.
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The 50 biggest industries in the world, mapped to scale
Each tile is a Standard Industrial Classification sector. Tile size is proportional to the number of verified companies indexed worldwide. Hover any tile for the full sector name, company count and share of the global total.
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Explore every industry we cover, worldwide
A complete overview of every industry page on companydata.com, grouped by Standard Industrial Classification division. Pick a sector to see its company list, country coverage and sub-classifications.
Other industries 137
Agriculture Companies（https://companydata.com/world/agriculture/）
Architects（https://companydata.com/world/architects/）
Bailiffs（https://companydata.com/world/bailiffs/）
Bamboo Companies Worldwide（https://companydata.com/world/bamboo-companies/）
Battery Companies（https://companydata.com/world/battery-companies/）
Bicycle repair shops（https://companydata.com/world/bicycle-repair-shops/）
Boat Transport Companies（https://companydata.com/world/boat-transport-companies/）
Bus Companies（https://companydata.com/world/bus-companies/）
Business Services Worldwide（https://companydata.com/world/business-services/）
Car Companies Worldwide（https://companydata.com/world/car/）
Casinos（https://companydata.com/world/casinos/）
Champagne Companies Worldwide（https://companydata.com/world/champagne-companies/）
Cheese Companies Worldwide（https://companydata.com/world/cheese/）
Cheese shops（https://companydata.com/world/cheese-shops/）
Churches（https://companydata.com/world/churches/）
Cleaners（https://companydata.com/world/cleaners/）
Cobblers（https://companydata.com/world/cobblers/）
Colleges（https://companydata.com/world/colleges/）
Commercial Companies Worldwide（https://companydata.com/world/commercial/）
Computer Companies Worldwide（https://companydata.com/world/computer/）
Contact Lenses Worldwide（https://companydata.com/world/contact-lenses/）
Container Companies Worldwide（https://companydata.com/world/container-companies/）
Corporate Gift Companies Worldwide（https://companydata.com/world/corporate-gift-companies/）
Crafts Worldwide（https://companydata.com/world/crafts/）
Credit Companies Worldwide（https://companydata.com/world/credit-companies/）
Design Companies Worldwide（https://companydata.com/world/design-companies/）
Diamond Companies Worldwide（https://companydata.com/world/diamond-companies/）
Diet Companies（https://companydata.com/world/diet-companies/）
Dieticians（https://companydata.com/world/dieticians/）
Direct Mail Companies Worldwide（https://companydata.com/world/direct-mail-companies/）
Discotheques（https://companydata.com/world/discotheques/）
Distribution Companies Worldwide（https://companydata.com/world/distribution/）
Driving schools（https://companydata.com/world/driving-schools/）
Electric Car Companies（https://companydata.com/world/electric-car-companies/）
Environmental Companies Worldwide（https://companydata.com/world/environmental-companies/）
Event Companies（https://companydata.com/world/event-companies/）
Factoring Companies（https://companydata.com/world/factoring-companies/）
Farmers Worldwide（https://companydata.com/world/farmers/）
Fast Food Companies Worldwide（https://companydata.com/world/fast-food-companies/）
Fisherman（https://companydata.com/world/fisherman/）
Food Companies（https://companydata.com/world/food/）
Food Delivery Companies Worldwide（https://companydata.com/world/food-delivery-companies/）
Foresters（https://companydata.com/world/foresters/）
Fuel Companies（https://companydata.com/world/fuel-companies/）
Furniture makers（https://companydata.com/world/furniture-makers/）
General practitioners（https://companydata.com/world/general-practitioners/）
Gold Companies Worldwide（https://companydata.com/world/gold-companies/）
Graphic designers（https://companydata.com/world/graphic-designers/）
Hairdressers（https://companydata.com/world/hairdressers/）
Herbal Medicine Companies Worldwide（https://companydata.com/world/herbal-medicine/）
Holding Companies（https://companydata.com/world/holdings/）
Home care（https://companydata.com/world/home-care/）
Hospitality Companies Worldwide（https://companydata.com/world/hospitality/）