Yicai.cn released a ranking in terms of the number of domestically listed companies a city boasted as of the last trading day of the third quarter of this year (September 28). The ranking is based on data from three major stock exchanges in Chinese mainland.
It found that Beijing, Shanghai and Shenzhen have more than 400 domestic listed companies, forming the first echelon; Hangzhou, Suzhou with a number at more than 200 each, forming the second echelon; and Guangzhou, Nanjing, Wuxi, Ningbo and Chengdu have more than 100 listed companies respectively, creating the third echelon.
Let's take a look at the top 10 cities.
10 Chengdu
Number of companies: 109
People visit the Xinjin agriculture garden and exhibition house in Chengdu, Sichuan province, September, 2022. [Photo provided to China Daily]
9 Ningbo
Number of companies: 116
The Tianfeng Tower of Ningbo, Zhejiang province. [Photo/VCG]
8 Wuxi
Number of companies: 121
The bird's-eye view of Yuantouzhu Park in Wuxi of Jiangsu province. [Photo/VCG]
7 Nanjing
Number of companies: 124
This aerial photo taken on June 10, 2023 shows a boat sailing on the Qinhuai river in Nanjing, East China's Jiangsu province. [Photo/VCG]
6 Guangzhou
Number of companies: 153
This aerial photo taken on June 10, 2023 shows the urban view along the Zhujiang river in Guangzhou, South China's Guangdong province. [Photo/VCG]
5 Suzhou
Number of companies: 214
This aerial photo taken on July 3, 2023 shows an industrial park in Suzhou, East China's Jiangsu province. [Photo/Xinhua]
4 Hangzhou
Number of companies: 224
An aerial view of West Lake in Hangzhou, Zhejiang province on Nov 23, 2022. [Photo/IC]
3 Shenzhen
Number of companies: 422
Skyscrapers border a lush green landscape in Shenzhen's central business district. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn]
2 Shanghai
Number of companies: 438
A panoramic view of the Pudong New Area, where China (Shanghai) Pilot Free Trade Zone is located. [Photo/CHINA DAILY]
1 Beijing
Number of companies: 471
The skyline of Beijing. [Photo/VCG]
