For the first time, an Indian dairy brand, Amul has been named the world’s strongest dairy brand in 2026, scoring higher than leading Asian dairy brands like Yili and Vinamilk.
In Brand Finance’s latest ranking, the Indian dairy cooperative scored 93 out of 100 on Brand Strength Index (BSI) and received an AAA+ rating, placing it at the top of the brand-strength ranking for 2026.
The recognition gives Amul a leading position globally in terms of brand strength, although Yili remains the world’s most valuable dairy brand based on financial value.
Amul’s 93-point BSI score placed it ahead of Vinamilk, which scored 89.6, and Valio, which recorded 88.3. China’s Mengniu ranked 4th with 87.2, followed by Yili at 85.0.
The remainding Top 10 ranking is held by Almarai, President, Arla, Danone and Gerber.
Yili remains as the world’s most valuable dairy brand with its brand value rising 29% to US$14.5 billion. Yili’s continued momentum reflects its diversified portfolio across liquid milk, milk powder, yoghurt, ice cream, and nutrition. Yili was followed by Danone, Mengniu and Amul in terms of brand value at US$8.2 billion, US$6 billion and US$5 billion respectively.
Meanwhile, Arla was the fastest-growing brand in terms of value with its brand rising 39% to US$3.4 billion.
The Brand Finance Dairy 10 2026 ranking presents 2 different sides of the global dairy industry. Yili leads on financial brand value, while Amul leads on brand strength, giving the Indian cooperative the top position on the metric measuring factors such as familiarity, trust, reputation and influence on consumers.
