Archive · 1 Sep 2026
Amul Leads Dairy Brand Strength as Yili Tops Financial Value
Amul was rated the strongest dairy brand in the world for 2026.
It received a score of 93 points.
This score measures things such as trust, familiarity and influence over shoppers.
Vinamilk and Valio came next in brand strength.
Yili, however, was worth the most money as a brand.
Its value rose 29% to $14.5 billion.
Amul’s financial brand value was $5 billion, placing it fourth.
This shows that being the strongest brand and being the most valuable brand are different things.
Amul was named the world’s strongest dairy brand in Brand Finance’s 2026 ranking.
Amul scored 93 points on the Brand Strength Index, ahead of Vinamilk and Valio.
Yili remained the world’s most valuable dairy brand, with its value rising 29% to $14.5 billion.
Amul ranked fourth by financial brand value at $5 billion, behind Yili, Danone and Mengniu.
Arla was the fastest-growing brand among the top 10 by value, increasing 39% to $3.4 billion.
- Who
- Amul, Yili and other leading global dairy brands.
- What
- Amul ranked first for dairy brand strength, while Yili ranked first for financial brand value.
- When
- The rankings were released for 2026, with Brand Finance cited on August 27, 2026.
- Where
- In Brand Finance’s global Dairy 10 2026 ranking.
- Why
- Amul led on consumer-focused measures including familiarity, trust, reputation and influence, while Yili led on monetary brand value.
Brand Strength
Financial Brand Value
Top-ranked brand
Brand Strength
Amul ranked first because it recorded the highest score for measures such as familiarity, trust, reputation and consumer influence.
Financial Brand Value
Yili ranked first because its financial brand value reached $14.5 billion.
Meaning of leadership
Brand Strength
Amul’s result indicates particularly strong consumer perception and influence in the dairy market.
Financial Brand Value
Yili’s result reflects the highest monetary valuation, supported by its diversified dairy portfolio and 29% value increase.
Amul’s position
Brand Strength
Amul was the world’s strongest dairy brand and placed ahead of several established international companies.
Financial Brand Value
Amul was fourth among the world’s most valuable dairy brands, with a value of $5 billion.
- Amul brand-strength score
- 93 points on the Brand Strength Index
- Second in brand strength
- Vinamilk, with 89.6 points
- Third in brand strength
- Valio, with 88.3 points
- Most valuable dairy brand
- Yili, valued at $14.5 billion
- Amul brand value
- $5 billion, ranking fourth by financial value
- Fastest-growing value brand
- Arla, up 39% to $3.4 billion
- Brand-value ranking runner-up
- Danone, valued at $8.2 billion