Xu Shihui’s net worth over time
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| Date | Estimate | Source |
| 2019 | $9.3 billion | Forbes World's Billionaires List 2019 |
| 2020 | $8 billion | Forbes World's Billionaires List 2020 |
| 2021 | $8.7 billion | Forbes World's Billionaires List 2021 |
| 2022 | $7.7 billion | Forbes World's Billionaires List 2022 |
| 2023 | $6.7 billion | Forbes World's Billionaires List 2023 |
| 2024 | $7.9 billion | Forbes World's Billionaires List 2024 |
| 2025 | $6.2 billion | Forbes World's Billionaires List 2025 |
| 2026 | $7.4 billion | Forbes World's Billionaires List 2026 |
| Oct 2026 | $4.4 billion | Forbes Real-Time Billionaires · Forbes real-time estimate |
Where the money comes from
These are the main sources of wealth named in the reporting we cite. No published source breaks the total into exact amounts, so we do not show percentages.
Xu Shihui’s fortune in real-life terms
Based on the Forbes Real-Time Billionaires estimate above. Median full-time U.S. pay is $65,416 a year ($1,258 a week, BLS, Q2 2026), before taxes. Typical (median) U.S. family net worth is $216,100 (Federal Reserve, 2025 Survey of Consumer Finances).
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Xu Shihui has an estimated net worth of $4.4 billion, according to Forbes Real-Time Billionaires, Xu Shihui profile (figures as of October 20, 2026). That is down from a peak of $9.3 billion.
Xu Shihui is a Chinese businessman and the chairman of Dali Foods Group, a snack and beverage maker based in Fujian province. He was born in 1958 in Hui'an, Fujian, the son of a laborer, and today lives in Quanzhou.
Xu is also a politician. He has served as a deputy to the National People's Congress since 2008 and represented the Fujian region at the 12th National People's Congress. He is known for an intense work ethic: he works seven days a week and hopes his style inspires other managers, and he met Forbes Asia in his office in 2016 during a national holiday.
He is married to Chen Liling, and their daughter Xu Yangyang works in the family business. She rose from vice president of Dali to its president in 2025, setting up the next generation of leadership. Xu still lives in Quanzhou, the city where his career at Dali began.
How Xu Shihui made his money
Xu got a job at Dali, a cookie business in Quanzhou, when it was still a collective. He amassed shares by turning the business around and proving himself as a leader, and he has been the group's chairman since 1992. Over time the cookie maker grew into a broad food empire.
Dali is best known for its Copico potato chips, Heqizheng herbal tea and Haochidian soda crackers. Xu took the company public on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange in 2015. In July 2023 he announced a plan to take it private, citing reasons including unsatisfactory share performance. Shareholders approved the plan in August, in a deal that valued Dali at $6.6 billion and paid a premium of 38% on the closing price.
How Forbes has valued Xu Shihui
In 2016 Forbes ranked him 20th on its China Rich List. On the World's Billionaires List, Forbes valued Xu at $9.3 billion in 2019, $8 billion in 2020 and $8.7 billion in 2021.
His figure was $7.7 billion in 2022 and $6.7 billion in 2023, then $7.9 billion in 2024, $6.2 billion in 2025 and $7.4 billion in 2026. As of October 20, 2026, the Forbes real-time billionaires tracker showed a lower $4.4 billion. Because Dali is now private, Forbes estimates his stake rather than reading it from a daily share price.
Career and money timeline
- 1958
Born in Hui'an, Fujian.
- 1992
Became chairman of Dali.
- 2008
Became a deputy to the National People's Congress.
- 2015
Listed Dali Foods in Hong Kong.
- 2023
Took Dali private in a $6.6 billion deal.
- 2025
His daughter became Dali's president.
Xu Shihui net worth FAQ
What is Xu Shihui's net worth?
Xu Shihui's net worth is an estimated $4.4 billion, according to Forbes Real-Time Billionaires, Xu Shihui profile (October 20, 2026). It is an estimate, not an official figure.
How did Xu Shihui get so rich?
The main sources named in the reporting we cite are: Snacks, beverages.
Is Xu Shihui a billionaire?
Yes. Forbes Real-Time Billionaires estimates Xu Shihui is worth $4.4 billion.
How has Xu Shihui's net worth changed?
The earliest published estimate we track is $9.3 billion (2019, Forbes World's Billionaires List 2019). The latest is $4.4 billion (October 20, 2026).
What brands does Xu Shihui's company make?
Dali Foods is best known for Copico potato chips, Heqizheng herbal tea and Haochidian soda crackers.
Sources
- Forbes Real-Time Billionaires, Xu Shihui profile (October 20, 2026)
- Forbes World's Billionaires List 2019, Xu Shihui profile (March 5, 2019)
- Forbes World's Billionaires List 2020, Xu Shihui profile (April 8, 2020)
- Forbes World's Billionaires List 2021, Xu Shihui profile (April 6, 2021)
- Forbes World's Billionaires List 2022, Xu Shihui profile (April 5, 2022)
- Forbes World's Billionaires List 2023, Xu Shihui profile (April 4, 2023)
- Forbes World's Billionaires List 2024, Xu Shihui profile (April 2, 2024)
- Forbes World's Billionaires List 2025, Xu Shihui profile (April 2025)
- Forbes World's Billionaires List 2026, Xu Shihui profile (March 10, 2026)
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Usual Weekly Earnings (Q2 2026) (July 2026)
- Federal Reserve, 2025 Survey of Consumer Finances (median family net worth, Table 4) (October 2026)
- Background facts: Wikipedia, Xu Shihui (accessed October 30, 2026). Used for career facts only, never for figures.
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