The 2026 Fortune Global 500 list was released on July 28. The Hunan Iron and Steel Group Co., Ltd. ranks 463rd, making it the only company from Hunan on the list. Compared to its 483rd position in 2025, its ranking jumped 20 places.

Hunan Iron and Steel Group has been committed to pursuing a high-end development path. It achieved operating revenue of 256 billion CNY and profits of 9.2 billion CNY in 2025, ranking among the top tier in profitability in the industry. Its share of key specialty steel products has reached 68.5%.

This year's list includes 122 Chinese companies, with the threshold rising from 32.2 billion USD to 33.2 billion USD. The operating revenue of the 500 companies totaled approximately 43.1 trillion USD, and net profits reached approximately 3.4 trillion USD, both setting record highs. Amazon topped the list for the first time, ending Walmart's twelve-year streak as the leader.

Notably, the 2026 Fortune China 500 list was released on July 21, with nine Hunan enterprises on the list. They were: Hunan Iron and Steel Group, Lens Technology Co., Ltd., Busy Ming Group Co., Ltd., Zoomlion Heavy Industry Science and Technology Co., Ltd., Hunan Gold Corporation, Bank of Changsha Co., Ltd., Hunan Bosen Industrial Group, Hunan Yuneng New Energy Battery Material Co., Ltd., and Anker Innovations Technology Co., Ltd. Hunan Iron and Steel Group ranked 114th, the highest among Hunan enterprises.