Yili

Yili Group

Brief Company and Industry Description
Yili Group (Inner Mongolia Yili Industrial Group) is China's largest dairy conglomerate, operating since 1993 and one of the world's leading companies in the dairy products industry.

Main Products/Services and Key Markets

• Products: liquid and powdered milk, yogurts, ice cream, cheese, infant formula, and plant-based beverages.
• Services: milk processing, logistics, global supply, and export.
• Key markets: China is the primary market, with exports to more than 60 countries and regions worldwide.

Year of Establishment, Revenue, Number of Employees, Country Presence

• Founded: 1993.
• Revenue: approximately 1,157.8 billion yuan (2024 data).
• Number of employees: approximately 63,000 people.
• Presence: dozens of factories and R&D centers in China, production facilities and exports worldwide.

What Makes Their Office/Factory/Production Interesting
Yili's factories demonstrate a global "farm-to-package" supply chain: modern milk processing lines, quality standards, a sustainable production system, and an advanced network of research and innovation. A visit to the production facility provides insight into how China's dairy industry leader combines scale, technological sophistication, and a global approach to export and sustainable development.