The 2026 Fortune China 500 list released on July 21 features two Yichang-based enterprises, Hubei Xingfa Chemicals Group Co Ltd and Hubei Yihua Chemical Industry Co Ltd, ranking 457th and 498th, respectively.

　　Xingfa Group secured a position on the list forconsecutive years, reporting revenue of $4.08 billion in 2025 and moving up three places from the previous year. Hubei Yihua Chemical Industry Co Ltd posted revenue of $3.57 billion in 2025. (Sanxia Daily: Reporter/Zhao Jingyi)