These Are Asia’s Strongest Industries, at a Global Level 🦾

What we’re showing

Asian companies’ share of the top 3,000 global companies, broken down by industry and metric. A top 3,000 company was defined as having a market capitalization of over $5 billion in 2020.

Key takeaways

Among the top 3,000 companies globally, Asia is most prevalent in manufacturing sectors like consumer electronics, industrial electronics, electric vehicles, and semiconductors.

Context

Asia is home to half of the world’s internet users, which is driving innovation within the region’s online services industry.

For example, Asia is home to only 22% of e-commerce companies within the top 3,000, yet these firms accounted for 50% of patents granted.