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Yili Remains among the Top 5 in Rabobank's 2023 Global Dairy Top 20 Report
UTRECHT, Netherlands, Aug. 31, 2023 /Xinhua-AsiaNet/--

According to Rabobank's 2023 Global Dairy Top 20 Report, Yili once again 
retained its spot among the top 5 as the only Asian dairy producer, securing 
its top leadership position in the region's dairy industry for 10 consecutive 
years.

Based on the financial performance of major dairy producers, the ranking 
reflects Yili's long-term resilience in the face of a volatile global economic 
landscape.

Leveraging the competitive advantage established across the value chain, Yili 
has maintained a steady growth in total revenue over the last 30 years. In the 
past decade, Yili's revenue has increased from 47.779 billion Chinese yuan 
(USD6.55 billion) in 2013 to 123.171 billion Chinese yuan (USD16.9 billion) in 
2022, translating to a compound growth rate of 11% - double the industry 
average.

Yili's decades-long steady growth goes hand in hand with the company's global 
resources and innovation collaboration network, as well as its efforts to 
continuously develop nutritious and healthy dairy products in response to the 
full-lifecycle needs of consumers.

Yili has invested heavily to expand its R&D footprint across the globe, 
establishing a total of 15 innovation centers at home and abroad. By the end of 
December 2022, Yili ranked second among the top 10 global dairy companies in 
terms of total patent applications and invention applications. Besides the 
liquid milk business in which Yili has a competitive advantage, it is also 
riding the new consumption trend of diversified healthy food and beverage, 
pivoting to other high-growth segments including organic dairy products, dairy 
and plant-based nutraceuticals, cheese and natural mineral water.

With the goal of becoming a leading innovator, Yili is also an industry pioneer 
in building digital operation platforms covering product innovation, supply 
chain management, omni-channel expansion, and consumer experience. The 
company's product iteration and innovation as well as service quality upgrade 
operations are guided by the results of big data analysis and algorithmic 
forecasting. These digital solutions also enable Yili to establish a 
comprehensive product traceability system. The company also taps into 
AI-related innovations, developing its own virtual human, meta-universe 
factories, and GPT application products for a more diversified consumer 
experience.

To bring the benefits of nutrition and health to more consumers, Yili is 
accelerating its growth in global markets, achieving a 52.2% year-on-year 
revenue increase in overseas business last year. In addition to Europe, Oceania 
and other regions with sufficient dairy intake, Yili has also invested in 
Southeast Asia, where its "dual centers" -- Yili's Thai subsidiary and 
Indonesia production base -- act as the engine for Yili to serve the local 
market. Leveraging the innovation cooperation platforms jointly set up with 
local universities and R&D institutions, Yili has launched tailor-made products 
in response to local consumers' demands. Various Yili products including Cremo, 
Joyday, AMBPOMIAL and Youngfun are now available in the Southeast Asian market.

To date, Yili has established 75 production bases across the globe, 
collaborating with more than 2,000 partners. The diversified range of products, 
including liquid milk, milk powder, yogurt, cheese and ice cream, can be found 
in more than 60 countries and regions. The Yili brand has also attained global 
popularity, and has been recognized as the World's Most Valuable Dairy Brand by 
Brand Finance for four consecutive years.

Source: Yili Group

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   Caption: Yili remains among Rabobank's global top five dairy producers as a 
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   Caption: Yili products are now available in more than 60 countries and 
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