FORTUNE Global 500 2007: Top Performers, Top industries, Change in Revenues

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Top industries

Change in Revenues

Industry median rank	Industry	% Change From 2005
1	Securities	45.1
2	Health Care: Insurance and Managed Care	26.2
3	Building materials, Glass	21.4
4	Banks: Commercial and Savings	19.8
5	Diversified Financials	19.2
6	Network and Other Communications Equipment	18.7
7	Engineering, Construction	17.3
8	Petroleum Refining	16.9
9	Mining, Crude-oil production	16.8
10	Utilities	14.9
11	Railroads	14.7
12	Trading	13.8
13	Energy	12.5
14	Metals	11.4
15	Chemicals	11.3
16	General Merchandisers	11.2
17	Health Care: Pharmacy and Other Services	10.0
18	Industrial and Farm Equipment	9.9
19	Wholesalers: Health Care	9.1
20	Airlines	8.9
21	Specialty Retailers	8.9
22	Aerospace and Defense	8.7
23	Household and Personal Products	8.6
24	Electronics, Electrical Equip.	7.8
25	Telecommunications	7.7
26	Motor vehicles and Parts	7.7
27	Insurance: Life, Health (stock)	7.5
28	Food Consumer Products	7.0
29	Entertainment	6.7
30	Pharmaceuticals	6.4
31	Food and Drug Stores	5.6
32	Beverages	5.2
33	Computers, Office Equipment	4.6
34	Mail, Package, Freight Delivery	4.2
35	Insurance: P&C (stock)	3.0
36	Tobacco	0.5

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