Sales: $15.1 billiona TOP 10 COMPANIESa Givaudan (Switzerland)b, Internation Flavors & Fragrances (IFF) (U.S.)b, Firmenich (Switzerland), Symrise (Germany), Quest International (U.K.), Takasago (Japan), Sensient Technologies (U.S.), T. Hasegawa (Japan), Mane S.A. (France), Danisco (Denmark) Top 10 market share: 65.5%a FLAVOR END USESc Beverages, 32.0%; dairy products, 13.3%; bakery products, 10.3%; savory and convenience foods, 10.1%; confectionery, 9.4%; meat, 7.7%; oral, pharmaceutical products, 6.5%; snacks, 5.4%; others (animal feed, tobacco, etc.), 5.3% FRAGRANCE END USESc Soaps and detergents, 34.3%; cosmetics and toiletries, 24.5%; fine fragrances, 21.2%; household products, 15.0%; others (candles, insecticides, aromatherapy, etc.), 5.0% a Data for 2002. b Other top 10 lists put Givaudan behind IFF. According to Leffingwell & Associates, fluctuating exchange rates are causing the neck-and-neck race at the top. c Data for 2001. SOURCES: Leffingwell & Associates (2002 data), IAL Consultants (2001 data)