Ranking · Antwerp province · NACE 20
Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products: the largest companies in Antwerp province
As of 14 Nov 2026, 165 companies in Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products (NACE 20) in Antwerp province publish total assets in recent accounts (financial years 2023 to 2026). The top 10 account for €12.7bn, out of €18.0bn for all of them; median total assets are €3.98m. Ineos Olefins Belgium leads with €4.79bn (financial year 2025).
Top 50 · Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products · Antwerp province
Ranked by total assets in the latest filed accounts. This is a size criterion, not an assessment.
| # | Company | Total assets | Revenue | Equity | FTE | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ineos Olefins Belgium 2040 Antwerp | €4.79bn | €48.9m | €426.2m | 190.1 | 2025 |
| 2 | BASF Antwerpen 2040 Antwerp | €2.38bn | €5.69bn | €998.9m | 3,640.9 | 2025 |
| 3 | Agfa-Gevaert 2640 Mortsel | €1.27bn | €423.3m | €67.9m | 1,420.4 | 2025 |
| 4 | Lubrizol Advanced Materials Europe 2260 Westerlo | €1.12bn | €394.0m | €949.1m | 301.3 | 2025 |
| 5 | Capsugel Belgium 2880 Bornem | €673.9m | €307.8m | €369.9m | 473.8 | 2025 |
| 6 | Covestro 2040 Antwerp | €624.6m | €1.18bn | €361.9m | 950.0 | 2025 |
| 7 | Soudal 2300 Turnhout | €604.4m | €768.5m | €158.2m | 1,148.1 | 2025 |
| 8 | EuroChem Antwerpen 2040 Antwerp | €411.3m | €772.4m | €314.4m | 405.6 | 2025 |
| 9 | Envalior 2040 Antwerp | €398.9m | €724.0m | €189.7m | 757.6 | 2025 |
| 10 | Ineos 2070 Beveren-Kruibeke-Zwijndrecht | €390.0m | €627.3m | €268.1m | 467.1 | 2025 |
| 11 | AGFA 2640 Mortsel | €362.1m | €374.7m | €66.7m | 246.5 | 2025 |
| 12 | TotalEnergies Olefins Antwerp 2030 Antwerp | €346.4m | €369.2m | €75.3m | 315.1 | 2025 |
| 13 | Evonik Antwerpen 2040 Antwerp | €331.9m | €583.2m | €61.5m | 904.5 | 2025 |
| 14 | INEOS Aromatics Belgium 2440 Geel | €326.0m | €142.2m | €268.4m | 277.9 | 2025 |
| 15 | Kaneka Belgium 2260 Westerlo | €307.7m | €335.1m | €257.8m | 323.8 | 2026 |
| 16 | Axalta Coating Systems Belgium 2800 Mechelen | €290.9m | €33.9m | €285.0m | 56.8 | 2025 |
| 17 | Fujifilm Electronic Materials (Europe) 2070 Beveren-Kruibeke-Zwijndrecht | €268.6m | €248.8m | €189.9m | 225.0 | 2026 |
| 18 | Nippon Shokubai Europe 2070 Beveren-Kruibeke-Zwijndrecht | €244.0m | €339.7m | €191.1m | 197.7 | 2026 |
| 19 | Nippon Sanso Belgium 2250 Olen | €238.1m | €174.1m | €183.4m | 279.3 | 2026 |
| 20 | Ineos Manufacturing Belgium 2040 Antwerp | €211.0m | €106.2m | €174.5m | 279.4 | 2025 |
| 21 | Bayer Agriculture 2040 Antwerp | €209.5m | €13.0m | €102.9m | 642.0 | 2025 |
| 22 | Imerys Graphite & Carbon Belgium 2830 Willebroek | €204.5m | €141.5m | €97.2m | 142.5 | 2025 |
| 23 | JBF Global Europe 2430 Laakdal | €166.8m | €298.5m | −€21.0m | 91.7 | 2025 |
| 24 | Basf DOW Hppo Production 2040 Antwerp | €157.3m | €173.0m | €90.4m | — | 2025 |
| 25 | Evonik Oxeno Antwerpen NV 2040 Antwerp | €142.2m | €605.5m | −€11.6m | 93.4 | 2025 |
| 26 | Ineos Styrolution Belgium 2040 Antwerp | €126.2m | €209.5m | €53.1m | 341.0 | 2025 |
| 27 | Veolia Water Technologies & Solutions Belgium 2200 Herentals | €97.5m | €97.6m | €64.3m | 196.7 | 2025 |
| 28 | TotalEnergies Polymers Antwerp 2030 Antwerp | €79.2m | €118.1m | €40.4m | 150.9 | 2025 |
| 29 | ARLANXEO Belgium 2070 Beveren-Kruibeke-Zwijndrecht | €70.3m | €3.30m | €45.0m | 59.1 | 2025 |
| 30 | Messer Belgium 2070 Beveren-Kruibeke-Zwijndrecht | €68.6m | €55.3m | €54.8m | 93.1 | 2025 |
| 31 | DOW Belgium 2600 Antwerp | €67.6m | €34.9m | €39.4m | 40.3 | 2025 |
| 32 | De Ceuster Meststoffen 2280 Grobbendonk | €57.8m | €67.9m | €37.0m | 118.5 | 2025 |
| 33 | Du Pont de Nemours (Belgium) 2800 Mechelen | €56.5m | €44.1m | €28.5m | 154.2 | 2025 |
| 34 | Polyol Belgium 2600 Antwerp | €48.6m | €51.1m | €15.1m | 36.7 | 2025 |
| 35 | EPC 2390 Malle | €46.0m | €79.8m | €27.1m | 93.4 | 2025 |
| 36 | Ecover Co-Ordination Center 2390 Malle | €44.3m | €2.41m | €42.2m | 17.8 | 2025 |
| 37 | Toyo INK Europe 2845 Niel | €32.9m | €38.2m | €6.21m | 125.2 | 2025 |
| 38 | Celanese Performance Solutions Belgium 2800 Mechelen | €32.9m | €5.64m | €8.93m | 54.5 | 2025 |
| 39 | Ravago Production 2370 Arendonk | €32.7m | €37.0m | €13.2m | 199.1 | 2025 |
| 40 | European Master Batch 2880 Bornem | €30.5m | €59.3m | €8.76m | 110.3 | 2025 |
| 41 | Ecochem International 2830 Willebroek | €30.2m | €55.5m | €10.8m | 57.1 | 2025 |
| 42 | Pelsis Belgium 2880 Bornem | €29.8m | €35.7m | €11.4m | 67.3 | 2024 |
| 43 | ICL Belgium 2280 Grobbendonk | €29.5m | €37.6m | €23.5m | 30.3 | 2025 |
| 44 | Kingspan Insulation 2300 Turnhout | €22.8m | €32.7m | €4.18m | 132.1 | 2025 |
| 45 | Proviron Industries 2620 Hemiksem | €22.6m | €19.0m | €3.80m | 34.8 | 2025 |
| 46 | Kalloveen 2870 Puurs-Sint-Amands | €21.6m | — | €18.1m | 5.8 | 2025 |
| 47 | Vioneo 2030 Antwerp | €21.3m | — | −€14.3m | 2.3 | 2025 |
| 48 | Flint Group Belgium 2500 Lier | €21.2m | — | €20.9m | 0.5 | 2025 |
| 49 | Messer Air Gases Belgium 2070 Beveren-Kruibeke-Zwijndrecht | €18.3m | — | −€1.33m | — | 2025 |
| 50 | Loda 2340 Beerse | €15.1m | €21.0m | €4.83m | 29.7 | 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.
“—”: 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 activities1,301
- 02 Forestry and logging56
- 03 Fishing and aquaculture10
- 08 Other mining and quarrying19
- 10 Manufacture of food products912
- 11 Manufacture of beverages81
- 13 Manufacture of textiles92
- 14 Manufacture of wearing apparel90
- 15 Manufacture of leather and related products of other materials13
- 16 Manufacture of wood and of products of wood and cork, except furniture; manufacture of articles of straw and plaiting materials285
- 17 Manufacture of paper and paper products54
- 18 Printing and reproduction of recorded media360
- 21 Manufacture of basic pharmaceutical products and pharmaceutical preparations87
- 22 Manufacture of rubber and plastic products136
- 23 Manufacture of other non-metallic mineral products238
- 24 Manufacture of basic metals68
- 25 Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment1,026
- 26 Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products136
- 27 Manufacture of electrical equipment123
- 28 Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c.302
- 29 Manufacture of motor vehicles, trailers and semi-trailers73
- 30 Manufacture of other transport equipment49
- 31 Manufacture of furniture243
- 32 Other manufacturing398
- 33 Repair, maintenance and installation of machinery and equipment727
- 35 Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply153
- 36 Water collection, treatment and supply10
- 37 Sewerage38
- 38 Waste collection, recovery and disposal activities172
- 39 Remediation activities and other waste management service activities40
- 41 Construction of residential and non-residential buildings2,821
- 42 Civil engineering695
- 43 Specialised construction activities9,021
- 46 Wholesale trade8,127
- 47 Retail trade7,864
- 49 Land transport and transport via pipelines1,850
- 50 Water transport233
- 51 Air transport47
- 52 Warehousing, storage and support activities for transportation1,172
- 53 Postal and courier activities176
- 55 Accommodation400
- 56 Food and beverage service activities5,057
- 58 Publishing activities237
- 59 Motion picture, video and television programme production, sound recording and music publishing activities554
- 60 Programming, broadcasting, news agency and other content distribution activities56
- 61 Telecommunication78
- 62 Computer programming, consultancy and related activities5,990
- 63 Computing infrastructure, data processing, hosting and other information service activities887
- 64 Financial service activities, except insurance and pension funding6,036
- 65 Insurance, reinsurance and pension funding, except compulsory social security35
- 66 Activities auxiliary to financial services and insurance activities1,481
- 68 Real estate activities9,448
- 69 Legal and accounting activities3,909
- 70 Activities of head offices and management consultancy11,008
- 71 Architectural and engineering activities; technical testing and analysis3,131
- 72 Scientific research and development154
- 73 Activities of advertising, market research and public relations2,147
- 74 Other professional, scientific and technical activities1,156
- 75 Veterinary activities367
- 77 Rental and leasing activities743
- 78 Employment activities454
- 79 Travel agency, tour operator and other reservation service and related activities193
- 80 Investigation and security activities96
- 81 Services to buildings and landscape activities1,434
- 82 Office administrative, office support and other business support activities2,809
- 84 Public administration and defence; compulsory social security25
- 85 Education734
- 86 Human health activities6,989
- 87 Residential care activities158
- 88 Social work activities without accommodation384
- 90 Arts creation and performing arts activities838
- 91 Libraries, archives, museums and other cultural activities47
- 92 Gambling and betting activities35
- 93 Sports activities and amusement and recreation activities835
- 94 Activities of membership organisations141
- 95 Repair and maintenance of computers, personal and household goods, and motor vehicles and motorcycles822
- 96 Personal service activities1,485
Municipalities with the most companies in the sector · Antwerp province
- 2040 Antwerp (Berendrecht, Lillo, Zandvliet)13
- 2070 Beveren-Kruibeke-Zwijndrecht (Burcht, Zwijndrecht)9
- 2220 Heist-op-den-Berg (Hallaar)7
- 2000 Antwerp6
- 2018 Antwerp6
- 2800 Mechelen (Walem)6
- 2600 Antwerp (Berchem)5
- 2880 Bornem (Hingene, Mariekerke, Weert)5
- 2160 Wommelgem4
- 2280 Grobbendonk4
- 2340 Beerse (Vlimmeren)4
- 2550 Kontich (Waarloos)4
Frequently asked questions
Which is the largest company in Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products in Antwerp province?
By total assets, it is Ineos Olefins Belgium (€4.79bn, financial year 2025).
How many companies in Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products in Antwerp province are ranked?
165 out of 173 active companies in the sector with their registered office in the area: those whose latest accounts are less than 3 years old.
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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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.