Top 10 Supermarkets and Hypermarkets in the World in 2021 by Sales

Walmart Inc, EG Group Ltd, Carrefour SA, Target Corp, and Koninklijke Ahold Delhaize NV are the top 5 supermarkets and hypermarkets in the world in 2021 by sales. Cumulatively, the top 10 supermarkets and hypermarkets in the world generated food service sales of $6,151 million, where the highest sales were generated by Walmart Inc ($2,464 million), followed by EG Group Ltd ($901 million) and Carrefour SA ($684 million), while The SPAR Group Ltd ($213 million) generated the lowest sales. In terms of the geographical split, 5 out of the top 10 supermarkets and hypermarkets in the world are based in Europe, while 4 are based in North America, and the remaining 1 is based in Africa. They employed a total of 4,346,489 people in 2021. The United States of America-based Walmart Inc is the leading supermarket and hypermarket in the world (by food service sales). The company reported revenues of $611,289 million for the fiscal year ended January 2023 (FY2023), an increase of 6.72% over FY2022. It is a retailer that operates grocery stores, supermarkets, hypermarkets, department and discount stores, and neighborhood markets. The company’s stores offer grocery and consumables, health and wellness, technology, office, and entertainment, hardlines, apparel, and home categories at everyday low prices. The company served 230 million customers through its 10,500 retail stores under 46 banners in 24 countries and e-commerce platforms and employs 2,300,000 people. EG Group Ltd is one of the leading supermarkets and hypermarkets in the world (by food service sales). The company reported revenues of $21,463 million in the fiscal year ending 2021 (FY2021). It offers a wide range of food, beverages, grocery, and bakery products. The company operates a variety of retail channels such as food service, grocery and merchandise stores, electronic vehicle charging points, and fuel stations. The company employs 53,854 people.