Unilever facts

Business facts and figures

• Our products are sold in more than 180 countries.

• We launched more than 100 brands into new markets in 2010.

• Our top 12 brands all have sales of more than €1 billion, and our top 20 brands account for 70% of our sales.

• Our underlying volume growth in 2010 was 5.8% - the best we have achieved in 30 years.

• We operate in 11 product areas – and are global leaders in seven of them.

• Brands like Dove, Lux, Pond's and Rexona have made us global leaders in the deodorant and skin care markets – where our sales grew 7.9% in 2010.

• Lipton's and Brooke Bond, Ben & Jerry's and Heartbrand are among the brands that have made us global leaders in the ice cream and beverage markets – where volume grew 5.9% in 2010.

• More than 167,000 people work for Unilever.

• More than 50% of our business is in emerging markets.

• We have more than 50 years' experience of working in Brazil, China, India and Indonesia.

• Our Sustainable Living Plan, launched in 2010, is helping more than a billion people take action to improve their health and well-being.