Two Yichang chemical firms make 2026 Fortune China 500 list

By Zhou Chunyi.

Two Yichang companies have been named to the 2026 Fortune China 500 list, released on July 21. Hubei Xingfa Chemicals Group ranked 457th, while Hubei Yihua Group placed 498th.
 

Hubei Xingfa Chemicals Group in Yichang.

Xingfa Chemicals, a repeat honoree, posted 2025 revenue of US$4.08 billion. It is a leading player in China's fine phosphorus chemical industry. The company has built an industrial structure on resources and energy, led by fine chemicals, and supported by related industries.
 

Hubei Yihua Chemical Group.

Yihua Group recorded 2025 revenue of US$3.57 billion. Its operations span fertilizers, chlor-alkali chemicals, coal chemicals, and fine chemicals. Its production capacity for urea, diammonium phosphate, and PVC ranks among the highest in the industry.

The 500 companies on this year's list generated combined revenue of US$14.26 trillion in 2025, up about 0.3 percent from the previous year. Their combined net profit rose about 5 percent year on year to US$794.9 billion. The minimum revenue threshold for inclusion was approximately US$3.54 billion.

Zhao Jingyi also contribute to this story.