Manufacture of textiles: the largest employers in Antwerp province
As of 14 Nov 2026, 46 companies in Manufacture of textiles (NACE 13) in Antwerp province report employees in recent accounts (financial years 2025 to 2026). The 10 largest employers account for 371.7 FTE, out of 516 for all of them; median headcount is 4 FTE. Atelier Couture leads with 84.2 FTE (financial year 2025).
Top 46 · Manufacture of textiles · Antwerp province
Ranked by average headcount (FTE) reported in the latest filed accounts (accounts less than 3 years old).
| # | Company | Total assets | Revenue | Equity | FTE | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Atelier Couture 2300 Turnhout | €3.16m | €6.66m | €1.99m | 84.2 | 2025 |
| 2 | Auria Solutions Belgium 2280 Grobbendonk | €12.0m | €27.3m | €3.60m | 68.0 | 2025 |
| 3 | Firma Campaert 2550 Kontich | €3.53m | — | −€2.77m | 48.0 | 2025 |
| 4 | Eosol 2900 Schoten | €7.11m | — | €2.17m | 37.6 | 2025 |
| 5 | Casimax Antwerpen 2100 Antwerp | €3.44m | — | €1.34m | 31.0 | 2025 |
| 6 | Verachtert 2440 Geel | €4.03m | €8.07m | €1.19m | 27.1 | 2025 |
| 7 | ALFA 2800 Mechelen | €2.33m | — | €1.11m | 21.8 | 2025 |
| 8 | Louis Blockx 2370 Arendonk | €44.8m | €47.3m | €39.9m | 21.1 | 2025 |
| 9 | Swynen Modeatelier 2100 Antwerp | 378,162 € | — | 191,507 € | 16.6 | 2025 |
| 10 | Luxilon Industries 2110 Wijnegem | €11.3m | €13.8m | €5.44m | 16.3 | 2025 |
| 11 | Dimacon Confectie 2830 Willebroek | 321,125 € | — | 2,724 € | 16.0 | 2025 |
| 12 | Finesse Deco Partners 2610 Antwerp | €4.64m | — | €1.02m | 12.0 | 2025 |
| 13 | J&P Sport 2470 Retie | 986,579 € | — | 692,141 € | 10.7 | 2025 |
| 14 | De Wit Koninklijke Manufactuur van Wandtapijten 2800 Mechelen | €3.57m | — | €1.99m | 7.5 | 2025 |
| 15 | Textielindustrie en Handel Solana 2950 Kapellen | €1.98m | €1.74m | 687,331 € | 7.4 | 2025 |
| 16 | FJA-Oeyen 2400 Mol | €1.42m | — | 803,751 € | 7.4 | 2025 |
| 17 | North Sails 2630 Aartselaar | 753,255 € | — | −878,871 € | 7.2 | 2025 |
| 18 | Drukman 2590 Berlaar | 268,091 € | — | 18,701 € | 5.7 | 2025 |
| 19 | AE+D 2260 Westerlo | €2.63m | — | 890,538 € | 5.1 | 2025 |
| 20 | Merlet 2360 Oud-Turnhout | 540,176 € | — | 139,187 € | 4.8 | 2025 |
| 21 | Exincovers Belgium 2910 Essen | 248,564 € | — | 38,735 € | 4.6 | 2025 |
| 22 | TS Annio's 2200 Herentals | 684,595 € | — | 117,415 € | 4.5 | 2025 |
| 23 | MAC Ryan 2322 Hoogstraten | 350,759 € | — | 233,057 € | 4.0 | 2026 |
| 24 | Interpat 2150 Borsbeek | €1.69m | — | 122,118 € | 4.0 | 2025 |
| 25 | Antonsen 2030 Antwerp | 798,981 € | — | 612,687 € | 4.0 | 2025 |
| 26 | Maat Concept 2500 Lier | 831,744 € | — | 237,436 € | 3.9 | 2025 |
| 27 | SB-Printing 2960 Brecht | 813,098 € | — | 355,120 € | 3.8 | 2025 |
| 28 | Dresscoat 2630 Aartselaar | €1.80m | — | €1.10m | 3.5 | 2025 |
| 29 | Interieurpunt Renders 2390 Malle | 831,763 € | — | 336,017 € | 2.9 | 2025 |
| 30 | AN-ders 2440 Geel | 600,508 € | — | 227,638 € | 2.9 | 2025 |
| 31 | Stijlvol-Textiel-Raamgarniering 2100 Antwerp | 171,637 € | — | 99,376 € | 2.7 | 2025 |
| 32 | Poppe 2070 Beveren-Kruibeke-Zwijndrecht | €2.01m | — | 369,306 € | 2.2 | 2025 |
| 33 | Bachen Rubbens 2170 Antwerp | 306,288 € | — | 221,421 € | 2.0 | 2025 |
| 34 | Zeil- en Vlaggenmakerij R. De Wit opvolger Buysaert 2030 Antwerp | 224,800 € | — | 8,012 € | 1.9 | 2025 |
| 35 | Zeilmakerij M. Knuysen 2110 Wijnegem | 234,557 € | — | −243,784 € | 1.8 | 2025 |
| 36 | Z-Store 2550 Kontich | 395,897 € | — | 195,761 € | 1.6 | 2025 |
| 37 | Publipand 2220 Heist-op-den-Berg | 159,436 € | — | 121,142 € | 1.6 | 2025 |
| 38 | BAKK 2500 Lier | 532,523 € | — | 390,271 € | 1.5 | 2025 |
| 39 | Vanden Berghe 2660 Antwerp | €1.64m | — | €1.31m | 1.4 | 2025 |
| 40 | Gorlima 2920 Kalmthout | 617,032 € | — | 471,020 € | 1.4 | 2025 |
| 41 | Decoratie Eyskens 2980 Zoersel | 77,521 € | — | −75,525 € | 1.0 | 2025 |
| 42 | Tarp Company Invest 2170 Antwerp | €2.91m | — | €2.03m | 0.8 | 2025 |
| 43 | Gaston Clothing 2180 Antwerp | 19,545 € | — | −3,941 € | 0.8 | 2025 |
| 44 | Elvstrom Sails Benelux 2050 Antwerp | 187,438 € | — | 169,440 € | 0.7 | 2025 |
| 45 | ateliertoon 2920 Kalmthout | 146,648 € | — | 35,000 € | 0.6 | 2025 |
| 46 | Tod-B Tailoring 2200 Herentals | €1.84m | — | 343,578 € | 0.4 | 2025 |
Ranking based on each company's own annual accounts (statutory, not consolidated): a subsidiary and its parent appear separately, and the ranking differs from lists based on consolidated group accounts. Headcount reported by the company for all its sites: the jobs may be located elsewhere.
“—”: not published. Small companies (micro and abridged accounts) do not have to publish their revenue.
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Other sectors · Antwerp province
- 01 Crop and animal production, hunting and related service activities552
- 02 Forestry and logging16
- 10 Manufacture of food products602
- 11 Manufacture of beverages28
- 14 Manufacture of wearing apparel34
- 16 Manufacture of wood and of products of wood and cork, except furniture; manufacture of articles of straw and plaiting materials123
- 17 Manufacture of paper and paper products43
- 18 Printing and reproduction of recorded media133
- 20 Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products117
- 21 Manufacture of basic pharmaceutical products and pharmaceutical preparations26
- 22 Manufacture of rubber and plastic products80
- 23 Manufacture of other non-metallic mineral products131
- 24 Manufacture of basic metals43
- 25 Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment494
- 26 Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products68
- 27 Manufacture of electrical equipment51
- 28 Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c.162
- 29 Manufacture of motor vehicles, trailers and semi-trailers42
- 30 Manufacture of other transport equipment18
- 31 Manufacture of furniture121
- 32 Other manufacturing172
- 33 Repair, maintenance and installation of machinery and equipment227
- 35 Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply32
- 37 Sewerage21
- 38 Waste collection, recovery and disposal activities91
- 39 Remediation activities and other waste management service activities16
- 41 Construction of residential and non-residential buildings915
- 42 Civil engineering250
- 43 Specialised construction activities2,768
- 46 Wholesale trade3,357
- 47 Retail trade3,469
- 49 Land transport and transport via pipelines805
- 50 Water transport88
- 51 Air transport13
- 52 Warehousing, storage and support activities for transportation574
- 53 Postal and courier activities56
- 55 Accommodation186
- 56 Food and beverage service activities2,791
- 58 Publishing activities71
- 59 Motion picture, video and television programme production, sound recording and music publishing activities119
- 61 Telecommunication23
- 62 Computer programming, consultancy and related activities1,218
- 63 Computing infrastructure, data processing, hosting and other information service activities73
- 64 Financial service activities, except insurance and pension funding692
- 66 Activities auxiliary to financial services and insurance activities567
- 68 Real estate activities867
- 69 Legal and accounting activities945
- 70 Activities of head offices and management consultancy804
- 71 Architectural and engineering activities; technical testing and analysis546
- 72 Scientific research and development37
- 73 Activities of advertising, market research and public relations289
- 74 Other professional, scientific and technical activities101
- 75 Veterinary activities83
- 77 Rental and leasing activities164
- 78 Employment activities171
- 79 Travel agency, tour operator and other reservation service and related activities78
- 80 Investigation and security activities23
- 81 Services to buildings and landscape activities496
- 82 Office administrative, office support and other business support activities239
- 84 Public administration and defence; compulsory social security13
- 85 Education173
- 86 Human health activities871
- 87 Residential care activities138
- 88 Social work activities without accommodation277
- 90 Arts creation and performing arts activities125
- 91 Libraries, archives, museums and other cultural activities21
- 92 Gambling and betting activities13
- 93 Sports activities and amusement and recreation activities277
- 94 Activities of membership organisations87
- 95 Repair and maintenance of computers, personal and household goods, and motor vehicles and motorcycles289
- 96 Personal service activities546
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Frequently asked questions
Which is the largest employer in Manufacture of textiles in Antwerp province?
Among companies, Atelier Couture, with 84.2 full-time equivalents reported (financial year 2025).
Are all the jobs located in the area?
Not necessarily: headcount is reported by the company for all its sites, and the company is ranked by the address of its registered office. 46 out of 96 companies in the sector report employees there.
Why does this ranking differ from other lists?
It uses each company's annual accounts as filed with the National Bank, not consolidated group accounts. A holding, a subsidiary or a purchasing entity can therefore appear separately. Only companies whose latest accounts are less than 3 years old are ranked.
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Open the full file →Active companies (legal entities) that have filed at least one set of annual accounts, based on the Crossroads Bank for Enterprises and the National Bank of Belgium. The sector is the main activity in the register; the municipality is that of the registered office. Data updated on 14 Nov 2026.