Manufacture of wood and of products of wood and cork, except furniture; manufacture of articles of straw and plaiting materials: the largest employers in Antwerp province
As of 14 Nov 2026, 123 companies in Manufacture of wood and of products of wood and cork, except furniture; manufacture of articles of straw and plaiting materials (NACE 16) in Antwerp province report employees in recent accounts (financial years 2023 to 2026). The 10 largest employers account for 396.5 FTE, out of 1,044.3 for all of them; median headcount is 4 FTE. Nordex leads with 62.9 FTE (financial year 2025).
Top 50 · Manufacture of wood and of products of wood and cork, except furniture; manufacture of articles of straw and plaiting materials · 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 | Nordex 2370 Arendonk | €6.39m | €9.96m | €2.98m | 62.9 | 2025 |
| 2 | De Dageraad 2550 Kontich | €2.77m | — | €2.03m | 58.8 | 2025 |
| 3 | Group Thys 2950 Kapellen | €28.6m | €46.8m | €19.1m | 55.2 | 2025 |
| 4 | CS Raamconstructies 2360 Oud-Turnhout | €17.6m | €24.0m | €4.30m | 44.7 | 2025 |
| 5 | Houthandel Denis Luyten 2200 Herentals | €13.0m | €16.1m | €10.7m | 34.8 | 2025 |
| 6 | ARO 2390 Malle | €2.58m | — | 700,362 € | 33.9 | 2025 |
| 7 | Keuleers & Co 2820 Bonheiden | €5.00m | — | €3.48m | 30.7 | 2025 |
| 8 | Smart Work Systems 2940 Stabroek | €1.01m | — | 114,624 € | 29.7 | 2025 |
| 9 | Houtbedrijf Lavrijsen 2440 Geel | €8.43m | €14.1m | €5.70m | 23.1 | 2025 |
| 10 | HIZKIA België 2830 Willebroek | €2.98m | — | 14,801 € | 22.7 | 2025 |
| 11 | Wolfe 2440 Geel | €12.8m | — | €2.08m | 22.4 | 2025 |
| 12 | J. De Win 2550 Kontich | €2.56m | — | €1.94m | 20.9 | 2025 |
| 13 | Lucas Creativ Nafco 2400 Mol | €4.05m | — | 366,644 € | 20.1 | 2025 |
| 14 | De Wieuw 2000 Antwerp | €3.73m | — | 456,697 € | 20.0 | 2025 |
| 15 | B.K.S.I. Packing 2170 Antwerp | €2.15m | — | €1.28m | 19.4 | 2025 |
| 16 | Byttebier Hout 2500 Lier | €20.2m | — | €9.67m | 19.2 | 2025 |
| 17 | Belgo Garant 2260 Westerlo | €4.50m | — | 801,821 € | 18.3 | 2025 |
| 18 | De Keyser Rudy Wood Industry 2018 Antwerp | €4.67m | — | €1.99m | 17.8 | 2025 |
| 19 | PRO interieur 2381 Ravels | €1.72m | — | 930,827 € | 17.3 | 2025 |
| 20 | Bosq 2800 Mechelen | €3.17m | €4.42m | 818,495 € | 16.4 | 2025 |
| 21 | Polylak 2920 Kalmthout | €2.14m | — | −€1.00m | 16.1 | 2025 |
| 22 | Ligna 2960 Brecht | €6.78m | €11.4m | €3.05m | 16.0 | 2025 |
| 23 | DC Interieurschrijnwerk 2580 Putte | 957,364 € | — | 611,668 € | 15.3 | 2025 |
| 24 | NOBEL Flooring 2322 Hoogstraten | €3.73m | — | €1.23m | 14.8 | 2025 |
| 25 | D.W.K. 2370 Arendonk | €1.36m | — | 520,387 € | 14.1 | 2025 |
| 26 | Deufol Port of Antwerp 2030 Antwerp | €1.49m | €5.52m | 270,798 € | 13.5 | 2025 |
| 27 | De Cock 2870 Puurs-Sint-Amands | €3.38m | — | €1.70m | 12.7 | 2025 |
| 28 | Readypal 2840 Rumst | €14.6m | — | €12.0m | 12.2 | 2025 |
| 29 | Woestenborghs 2340 Beerse | 916,018 € | — | 507,592 € | 12.0 | 2025 |
| 30 | Smeets & C° 2110 Wijnegem | €6.58m | — | €3.55m | 11.7 | 2025 |
| 31 | MAARS BeLux 2800 Mechelen | €2.57m | €7.27m | 994,810 € | 11.6 | 2025 |
| 32 | Tuinhoutcentrum Ambo 2500 Lier | €2.58m | — | €1.44m | 10.9 | 2025 |
| 33 | Castorano Alu & PVC Systems 2310 Rijkevorsel | €4.87m | — | €2.62m | 10.1 | 2023 |
| 34 | Trappenmakerij Wim Van Loon 2910 Essen | €1.92m | — | 165,323 € | 9.9 | 2025 |
| 35 | ZiZo interieur 2580 Putte | 756,295 € | — | 372,296 € | 9.6 | 2025 |
| 36 | Houtbedrijf Helsen 2275 Lille | €15.4m | — | €8.85m | 9.5 | 2025 |
| 37 | L. VAN BIJLEN en ZN 2480 Dessel | €4.29m | — | €3.17m | 8.5 | 2025 |
| 38 | Houthandel Voorheen Ch. Verwaest 2300 Turnhout | €3.80m | — | €1.87m | 8.4 | 2026 |
| 39 | Houthandel Segers 2900 Schoten | €3.39m | — | €2.78m | 8.3 | 2025 |
| 40 | Respan 2550 Kontich | €7.69m | — | €3.24m | 8.0 | 2025 |
| 41 | Heremans Ramen 2220 Heist-op-den-Berg | €1.74m | — | 253,760 € | 7.6 | 2025 |
| 42 | Kompakt 2250 Olen | 748,284 € | — | 443,721 € | 7.3 | 2025 |
| 43 | Plintenfabriek Belgium 2610 Antwerp | 939,269 € | — | 285,278 € | 6.8 | 2025 |
| 44 | Tuinhuizen Cockaerts 2800 Mechelen | €1.47m | — | 345,449 € | 6.4 | 2025 |
| 45 | NB Power 2900 Schoten | 182,628 € | — | 100,595 € | 6.4 | 2025 |
| 46 | Houthandel Hendricks en Co 2811 Mechelen | €4.59m | — | €2.89m | 6.2 | 2025 |
| 47 | Belmat 2100 Antwerp | €2.78m | — | €1.06m | 6.0 | 2025 |
| 48 | Heremans Keukens 2275 Lille | €1.22m | — | €1.10m | 6.0 | 2025 |
| 49 | Houtzagerij van Erck 2323 Hoogstraten | €2.74m | — | €2.36m | 5.9 | 2025 |
| 50 | Houtatelier Meeussen 2920 Kalmthout | 561,457 € | — | 213,896 € | 5.6 | 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.
Manufacture of wood and of products of wood and cork, except furniture; manufacture of articles of straw and plaiting materials across Belgium → All sectors · Antwerp province →
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
- 13 Manufacture of textiles46
- 14 Manufacture of wearing apparel34
- 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
Municipalities with the most companies in the sector · Antwerp province
- 2920 Kalmthout9
- 2960 Brecht (Sint-Job-In-'t-Goor, Sint-Lenaarts)9
- 2100 Antwerp (Deurne)8
- 2400 Mol8
- 2800 Mechelen (Walem)8
- 2260 Westerlo (Oevel, Tongerlo, Zoerle-Parwijs)7
- 2390 Malle (Oostmalle, Westmalle)7
- 2440 Geel7
- 2610 Antwerp (Wilrijk)7
- 2860 Sint-Katelijne-Waver7
- 2200 Herentals (Morkhoven, Noorderwijk)6
- 2220 Heist-op-den-Berg (Hallaar)6
Frequently asked questions
Which is the largest employer in Manufacture of wood and of products of wood and cork, except furniture; manufacture of articles of straw and plaiting materials in Antwerp province?
Among companies, Nordex, with 62.9 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. 123 out of 299 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.