Billionaire Rankings in the Cart: Regional Chains in Brazil Dethrone Giants as Revenue of the Top 10 Supermarkets Exceeds Historic Mark of R$ 1 Trillion

Written by Felipe Alves da Silva

Published on 18/06/2025 at 10:18

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Survey Reveals Growth of Regional Supermarkets like Mateus, BH, and Mart Minas, While Pão de Açúcar Loses Ground and Sector Faces Labor Shortage with Over 357,000 Open Positions

The ten largest supermarket chains in Brazil surpassed the historic mark of R$ 1 trillion in revenue in 2024, according to the Abras Ranking 2025. The Carrefour Group Brazil leads for the ninth consecutive year, but the highlight of the survey was the advance of regional chains that surpassed traditional names in the sector.

Assaí Atacadista came in second with R$ 80.5 billion, followed by Mateus Supermercados, which jumped to third place with R$ 36.3 billion. Next, there are Supermercados BH, with R$ 21.2 billion, dethroning GPA — owner of Pão de Açúcar and Extra — which fell to fifth place with R$ 20 billion in annual revenue.

Ranking of the Highest-Grossing Chains in Brazil in 2024

Grupo Carrefour Brasil – R$ 120.5 billion
Assaí Atacadista – R$ 80.5 billion
Mateus Supermercados – R$ 36.3 billion
Supermercados BH – R$ 21.2 billion
GPA (Grupo Pão de Açúcar) – R$ 20.0 billion
Irmãos Muffato – R$ 17.4 billion
Grupo Pereira – R$ 15.3 billion
Mart Minas & Dom Atacadista – R$ 11.4 billion
Cencosud Brasil – R$ 11.2 billion
Koch Hipermercado – R$ 10.3 billion

Number of Stores Grows, but Labor Shortage and Sector Operates with Nearly 360,000 Open Positions

In addition to revenue data, Abras revealed that the supermarket sector accounted for 9.1% of Brazil’s GDP in 2024. The number of stores grew by 2.3% compared to 2023, reaching 424,000 establishments across the country. This growth, however, contrasts with the difficulty in hiring: there are about 357,000 open positions, according to the entity.

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