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Richest Billionaires in Manufacturing Industry, 2024

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As of February 20, 2025, Reinhold Wuerth has a net worth of US$35.6 billion, making him the wealthiest person in the manufacturing industry. He Xiangjian & family follows in second place with $27.0 billion, while Aliko Dangote ranks third with $23.9 billion

Richest Billionaires in Manufacturing Industry, 2024

RANK NAME NET WORTH
1Reinhold Wuerth & family$35.6 Billion
2He Xiangjian & family$27.0 Billion
3Aliko Dangote$23.9 Billion
4Michael Hartono$21.3 Billion
5Takemitsu Takizaki$19.7 Billion
6James Ratcliffe$15.9 Billion
7James Dyson$13.3 Billion
8Friedhelm Loh$12.5 Billion
9Goh Cheng Liang$11.5 Billion
10Viktor Rashnikov$11.1 Billion
11Wang Liping & family$10.7 Billion
12Viatcheslav Kantor$10.0 Billion
13Li Shuirong & family$9.7 Billion
14Andrei Guryev & family$9.5 Billion
15Anthony Pratt$8.7 Billion
16Sri Prakash Lohia$8.5 Billion
17Steven Rales$8.2 Billion
18Juergen Blickle$7.6 Billion
19Chen Jianhua$7.6 Billion
20Benu Gopal Bangur$7.5 Billion
21Ronald Wanek$7.1 Billion
22You Xiaoping & family$7.1 Billion
23Thomas Kirk Kristiansen$6.9 Billion
24Agnete Kirk Thinggaard$6.9 Billion
25Sofie Kirk Kristiansen$6.9 Billion

Methodology: The list of the richest people, compiled by CEOWORLD magazine, was created using financial information from various reliable sources such as individuals, families, stock exchanges, private databases, and analysts. Net worth figures are based on both exchange rates and stock prices. The value of private companies was determined using financial ratios and other comparisons with comparable publicly traded companies. In some cases, family fortunes were divided. The editors reserve the right to modify the list in the event of new information.

 

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Despina Wilson, D.Litt.
Despina Wilson, D.Litt. in Cultural Diplomacy and Journalism, is the Business News Editor at CEOWORLD Magazine, where she specializes in delivering strategic content at the intersection of international finance, executive positioning, and cross-cultural communication. Fluent in Spanish and English, Despina brings over 12 years of editorial and advisory experience across Latin America, the U.S., and Europe.

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