Interbrand, a London-based consultancy company, recently released its 19th annual report rating the Best Global Brands.

Among the top 100, Apple remained top, with its brand value reaching US$214.48 billion.

Chinese brand Huawei was ranked among the 100 best global brands, taking 68th place, according to Interbrand. Its brand value increased by 14 percent to US$7.58 billion compared to last year.

This year's newcomers spanned the luxury, technology, alcohol and automotive sectors. Chanel, Hennessy, and Nintendo re-entered the list, and Spotify and Subaru made their debut. 

The luxury sector was the top-performing category with 42 percent growth, led by Gucci and Louis Vuitton.

General Electric's value dropped the most among the 100 brands – down by 26 percent to US$32.76 billion.

The top 10 growing brands 2018 were:

10. Caterpillar

Brand value: US$ 5.73 billion

Growth: +18%

Ranking: 82