# Busan Companies Break 50 Trillion Won Barrier

> 31 Busan firms hit 50 trillion won revenue mark for first time as shipping relocations drive 90% gain.
- Title: Busan Companies Break 50 Trillion Won Barrier · BigGo Finance
- Summary: 31 Busan firms hit 50 trillion won revenue mark for first time as shipping relocations drive 90% gain. 31 Busan-based companies surpassed 50 trillion won…
- Keywords: busan, south korea, top 1000 companies, revenue, shipping companies, hmm, k-lng, h-line shipping, bnk financial group, bizco, finance, markets
- Source: BigGo Finance — https://finance.biggo.com/news/74bc344c-89de-459b-8735-bc8d736b6ebc
- Author: BigGo Finance
- Published: 2026-11-03T10:35:58+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: busan, south korea, top 1000 companies, revenue, shipping companies, hmm, k-lng, h-line shipping, bnk financial group, bizco, finance, markets
## Busan Companies Enter Top 1,000
31 Busan-based companies made South Korea's top 1,000 by 2025 revenue, three more than a year earlier.
## Combined Revenue Surpasses 50 Trillion Won
Their combined revenue reached 51.1138 trillion won (approximately $38.0 billion), surpassing 50 trillion won for the first time.
## HMM Leads Regional Revenue
HMM ranked 60th nationally with 10.7212 trillion won (approximately $8.0 billion) revenue.
## Shipping Companies Drive 90.9% Gain
Three shipping companies accounted for 90.9% of the region's revenue increase.
## New Entrants Show Growth
BNK Financial Group and Bizco entered the top 1,000 with significant revenue increases.
## Finance Sector Gains Momentum
Five of the top 10 revenue growth companies were in finance and insurance.
## Regional Economic Shifts
Busan's non-manufacturing share rose to 67.7% from 60.7% a year earlier, indicating diversification.
## Vulnerability in Growth
The region's revenue could be shaken if the shipping cycle turns.
## Key takeaway

31 Busan-based companies surpassed 50 trillion won combined revenue for the first time in 2025, with shipping relocations accounting for 90.9% of the revenue increase.