Manufacture of basic pharmaceutical products and pharmaceutical preparations: highest revenue in Antwerp province
As of 13 Nov 2026, 19 companies in Manufacture of basic pharmaceutical products and pharmaceutical preparations (NACE 21) in Antwerp province publish their revenue in recent accounts (financial year 2025). The top 10 account for €24.3bn, out of €24.5bn for all of them; median revenue is €43.2m. Janssen Pharmaceutica leads with €21.8bn (financial year 2025).
Top 19 · Manufacture of basic pharmaceutical products and pharmaceutical preparations · Antwerp province
Ranked by revenue published in the latest filed accounts (accounts less than 3 years old).
| # | Company | Total assets | Revenue | Equity | FTE | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Janssen Pharmaceutica 2340 Beerse | €21.6bn | €21.8bn | €11.7bn | 5,324.5 | 2025 |
| 2 | Pfizer Manufacturing Belgium 2870 Puurs-Sint-Amands | €2.46bn | €1.02bn | €1.89bn | 4,020.8 | 2025 |
| 3 | Genzyme Flanders 2440 Geel | €1.00bn | €457.2m | €862.1m | 990.1 | 2025 |
| 4 | Organon Heist 2220 Heist-op-den-Berg | €349.6m | €287.4m | €235.2m | 1,004.9 | 2025 |
| 5 | Novartis Manufacturing 2870 Puurs-Sint-Amands | €285.2m | €256.5m | €148.4m | 980.0 | 2025 |
| 6 | JNTL Consumer Health (Belgium) 2000 Antwerp | €156.0m | €217.6m | €133.4m | 23.1 | 2025 |
| 7 | Alcon Laboratories Belgium 2870 Puurs-Sint-Amands | €107.2m | €169.7m | €26.6m | 401.8 | 2025 |
| 8 | KELA - Kempisch Laboratorium - Kela Laboratoria 2320 Hoogstraten | €63.2m | €55.2m | €31.9m | 261.4 | 2025 |
| 9 | Laboratoria Qualiphar 2880 Bornem | €50.8m | €44.9m | €25.6m | 186.1 | 2025 |
| 10 | Purna Pharmaceuticals 2870 Puurs-Sint-Amands | €34.3m | €43.2m | €19.4m | 182.6 | 2025 |
| 11 | V.M.D. 2370 Arendonk | €28.5m | €40.6m | €2.73m | 50.5 | 2025 |
| 12 | Orfit Industries 2110 Wijnegem | €24.9m | €31.0m | €18.4m | 78.3 | 2025 |
| 13 | Sanico 2300 Turnhout | €24.2m | €22.3m | €13.3m | 87.1 | 2025 |
| 14 | PanTera 2400 Mol | €115.8m | €13.3m | €108.8m | 24.2 | 2025 |
| 15 | Flen Health Pharma 2550 Kontich | €15.6m | €12.7m | €14.5m | 29.9 | 2025 |
| 16 | Laboratoria Wolfs 2070 Beveren-Kruibeke-Zwijndrecht | €6.74m | €12.2m | €2.46m | 48.2 | 2025 |
| 17 | Pannoc Chemie 2250 Olen | €2.32m | €3.41m | 409,659 € | 14.8 | 2025 |
| 18 | Dafra Immo 2340 Beerse | 289,123 € | 29,716 € | 269,662 € | — | 2025 |
| 19 | Belned 2250 Olen | 4,534 € | 7,974 € | 2,687 € | — | 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. These are the revenue figures published in the annual accounts. Small companies (micro and abridged accounts) do not have to publish theirs: they do not appear in this ranking.
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Other sectors · Antwerp province
- 01 Crop and animal production, hunting and related service activities57
- 10 Manufacture of food products126
- 11 Manufacture of beverages11
- 16 Manufacture of wood and of products of wood and cork, except furniture; manufacture of articles of straw and plaiting materials13
- 17 Manufacture of paper and paper products19
- 18 Printing and reproduction of recorded media23
- 20 Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products69
- 22 Manufacture of rubber and plastic products34
- 23 Manufacture of other non-metallic mineral products41
- 24 Manufacture of basic metals19
- 25 Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment78
- 26 Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products27
- 27 Manufacture of electrical equipment19
- 28 Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c.46
- 29 Manufacture of motor vehicles, trailers and semi-trailers13
- 30 Manufacture of other transport equipment11
- 31 Manufacture of furniture13
- 32 Other manufacturing35
- 33 Repair, maintenance and installation of machinery and equipment48
- 35 Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply31
- 38 Waste collection, recovery and disposal activities40
- 41 Construction of residential and non-residential buildings169
- 42 Civil engineering79
- 43 Specialised construction activities304
- 46 Wholesale trade1,062
- 47 Retail trade459
- 49 Land transport and transport via pipelines251
- 50 Water transport42
- 52 Warehousing, storage and support activities for transportation262
- 53 Postal and courier activities16
- 55 Accommodation31
- 56 Food and beverage service activities169
- 58 Publishing activities22
- 59 Motion picture, video and television programme production, sound recording and music publishing activities25
- 61 Telecommunication10
- 62 Computer programming, consultancy and related activities530
- 63 Computing infrastructure, data processing, hosting and other information service activities19
- 64 Financial service activities, except insurance and pension funding442
- 66 Activities auxiliary to financial services and insurance activities50
- 68 Real estate activities338
- 69 Legal and accounting activities75
- 70 Activities of head offices and management consultancy334
- 71 Architectural and engineering activities; technical testing and analysis101
- 72 Scientific research and development10
- 73 Activities of advertising, market research and public relations66
- 74 Other professional, scientific and technical activities27
- 77 Rental and leasing activities52
- 78 Employment activities54
- 79 Travel agency, tour operator and other reservation service and related activities13
- 81 Services to buildings and landscape activities76
- 82 Office administrative, office support and other business support activities111
- 85 Education104
- 86 Human health activities96
- 87 Residential care activities94
- 88 Social work activities without accommodation84
- 90 Arts creation and performing arts activities73
- 93 Sports activities and amusement and recreation activities46
- 94 Activities of membership organisations36
- 95 Repair and maintenance of computers, personal and household goods, and motor vehicles and motorcycles47
- 96 Personal service activities63
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Frequently asked questions
Which company in Manufacture of basic pharmaceutical products and pharmaceutical preparations in Antwerp province has the highest revenue?
Janssen Pharmaceutica, with €21.8bn of published revenue (financial year 2025).
Why are some companies missing?
Small companies (micro and abridged accounts) do not have to publish their revenue: only the 19 that publish it, out of 91 companies in the sector in the area, are ranked.
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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