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2001 Ranking of the Top 100 Brands

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RankPrevious RankBrandRegion/CountrySectorBrand Value ($m)Change in Brand Value
1NEWUnited StatesBeverages68,945N/A
2NEWUnited StatesComputer Software65,068N/A
3NEWUnited StatesBusiness Services52,752N/A
4NEWUnited StatesDiversified42,396N/A
5NEWFinlandElectronics35,035N/A
6NEWUnited StatesElectronics34,665N/A
7NEWUnited StatesMedia32,591N/A
8NEWUnited StatesAutomotive30,092N/A
9NEWUnited StatesRestaurants25,289N/A
10NEWUnited StatesTelecommunications22,828N/A
11NEWUnited StatesTobacco22,053N/A
12NEWGermanyAutomotive21,728N/A
13NEWUnited StatesFinancial Services19,005N/A
14NEWJapanAutomotive18,578N/A
15NEWUnited StatesElectronics17,983N/A
16NEWUnited StatesBusiness Services17,209N/A
17NEWUnited StatesFinancial Services16,919N/A
18NEWUnited StatesFMCG15,298N/A
19NEWUnited StatesFinancial Services15,015N/A
20NEWJapanElectronics15,005N/A
21NEWJapanAutomotive14,638N/A
22NEWGermanyAutomotive13,858N/A
23NEWSwitzerlandBeverages13,250N/A
24NEWUnited StatesElectronics12,354N/A
25NEWUnited StatesBusiness Services12,224N/A
26NEWUnited StatesAlcohol10,838N/A
27NEWUnited StatesElectronics10,801N/A
28NEWUnited StatesPharmaceuticals9,672N/A
29NEWJapanElectronics9,460N/A
30NEWUnited StatesPharmaceuticals8,951N/A
31NEWUnited StatesApparel8,746N/A
32NEWUnited StatesElectronics8,269N/A
33NEWUnited StatesFinancial Services7,862N/A
34NEWUnited StatesSporting Goods7,589N/A
35NEWGermanyAutomotive7,338N/A
36NEWSwedenElectronics7,069N/A
37NEWUnited StatesFMCG7,062N/A
38NEWFranceLuxury7,053N/A
39NEWUnited StatesFMCG7,005N/A
40NEWUnited StatesMedia6,599N/A
41NEWJapanElectronics6,580N/A
42NEWSouth KoreaElectronics6,374N/A
43NEWGermanyBusiness Services6,307N/A
44NEWUnited StatesBeverages6,214N/A
45NEWUnited StatesElectronics6,019N/A
46NEWSwedenHome Furnishings6,005N/A
47NEWUnited StatesRestaurants5,978N/A
48NEWUnited StatesAutomotive5,532N/A
49NEWUnited StatesElectronics5,464N/A
50NEWItalyLuxury5,363N/A
51NEWUnited StatesRestaurants5,261N/A
52NEWUnited KingdomMedia5,236N/A
53NEWUnited StatesComputer Software5,149N/A
54NEWUnited StatesFMCG5,085N/A
55NEWNetherlandsElectronics4,900N/A
56NEWUnited StatesFMCG4,572N/A
57NEWUnited StatesFMCG4,530N/A
58NEWUnited StatesInternet Services4,495N/A
59NEWUnited StatesInternet Services4,378N/A
60NEWUnited StatesFMCG4,369N/A
61NEWFranceLuxury4,265N/A
62NEWUnited StatesElectronics4,140N/A
63NEWUnited StatesAerospace and Defense4,060N/A
64NEWUnited StatesElectronics4,041N/A
65NEWUnited StatesFMCG4,032N/A
66NEWUnited StatesElectronics3,761N/A
67NEWUnited StatesApparel3,747N/A
68NEWUnited StatesMedia3,724N/A
69NEWSwitzerlandLuxury3,701N/A
70NEWGermanySporting Goods3,650N/A
71NEWUnited StatesAutomotive3,617N/A
72NEWJapanElectronics3,490N/A
73NEWUnited StatesLuxury3,483N/A
74NEWUnited KingdomEnergy3,247N/A
75NEWBermudaAlcohol3,204N/A
76NEWUnited StatesInternet Services3,130N/A
77NEWNetherlandsEnergy2,844N/A
78NEWUnited KingdomAlcohol2,594N/A
79NEWFranceAlcohol2,470N/A
80NEWUnited StatesRestaurants2,426N/A
81NEWUnited StatesEnergy2,415N/A
82NEWNetherlandsAlcohol2,266N/A
83NEWUnited StatesMedia2,184N/A
84NEWUnited StatesToy Manufacturing2,037N/A
85NEWUnited StatesLuxury1,910N/A
86NEWUnited StatesTransportation1,885N/A
87NEWGermanyFMCG1,782N/A
88NEWUnited StatesRestaurants1,757N/A
89NEWUnited KingdomAlcohol1,649N/A
90NEWUnited StatesAlcohol1,583N/A
91NEWItalyLuxury1,490N/A
92NEWUnited StatesFMCG1,410N/A
93NEWSwedenAlcohol1,378N/A
94NEWIrelandAlcohol1,357N/A
95NEWUnited KingdomMedia1,310N/A
96NEWUnited StatesHospitality1,235N/A
97NEWDenmarkAlcohol1,075N/A
98NEWGermanyDiversified1,029N/A
99NEWSwitzerlandLeisure Goods1,004N/A
100NEWItalyRetail1,002N/A