Kweichow Moutai Co., Ltd.贵州茅台酒股份有限公司

Kweichow Moutai Co. Ltd., is a Chinese state-owned producer and distributor of Moutai, a distilled Chinese liquor made in the town of Maotai in China’s Guizhou province. Founded in 1999, the company’s Moutai is known as the “No. 1 National Liquor of China” and has been served at official occasions in feats with foreign heads of states and distinguished guests visiting China. Maotai is seen as a status symbol in Chinese culture. 

Given Maotai’s high commercial value and collection value, the company also engages in the development of anti-counterfeiting technology and the research and development of related products of the information industry. Kweichow Moutai became the first Chinese company since 2005 hit RMB 1,000 (about USD 146). As of 2022, it is the most expensive stock in China.

Moutai also has a presence outside of China. As of 2020, Moutai has 104 overseas distributors, covering many countries, regions, and important duty-free ports around the world. In 2020, foreign sales revenue is USD 381.5 M, accounting for 2.57% of total sales revenue.