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REVEALED: The world’s most valuable brands
Brand Finance reveals the top ten global brands with the highest value
nSector: Technology
nBrand value 2012: US$28.7bn
nBrand rating 2012: AA+
9. Vodafone
nSector: Telecoms
nBrand value 2012: US$30bn
nBrand rating 2012: AAA+
8. Coca Cola
nSector: Beverages
nBrand value 2012: US$31.1bn
nBrand rating 2012: AAA+
7. General Electric
nSector: Manufacturing
nBrand value 2012: US$33.2bn
nBrand rating 2012: AA+
6. Samsung
nSector: Manufacturing
nBrand value 2012: US$38.2bn
nBrand rating 2010: AAA-
5. Walmart
nSector: Retail
nBrand value 2012: US$38.3bn
nBrand rating 2012: AA
4. IBM
nSector: Technology
nBrand value 2012: US$39.1bn
nBrand rating 2012: AA+
3. Microsoft
nSector: Technology
nBrand value 2012: US$45.8bn
nBrand rating 2012: AAA+
2. Google
nSector: Technology
nBrand value 2012: US$47.5bn
nBrand rating 2012: AAA+
1. Apple
nSector: Technology
nBrand value 2012: US$70.6bn
nBrand rating 2012: AAA+
