Manufacture of basic metals: the largest employers in Antwerp province
As of 12 Nov 2026, 43 companies in Manufacture of basic metals (NACE 24) in Antwerp province report employees in recent accounts (financial year 2025). The 10 largest employers account for 3,584.5 FTE, out of 4,133.6 for all of them; median headcount is 11.5 FTE. Aluminium Duffel leads with 892.9 FTE (financial year 2025).
Top 43 · Manufacture of basic metals · 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 | Aluminium Duffel 2570 Duffel | €403.4m | €623.5m | €147.8m | 892.9 | 2025 |
| 2 | Aurubis Olen 2250 Olen | €1.31bn | €4.19bn | €976.0m | 704.0 | 2025 |
| 3 | Nyrstar Belgium 2490 Balen | €336.0m | €214.5m | €228.6m | 645.5 | 2025 |
| 4 | Aurubis Beerse 2340 Beerse | €397.0m | €1.62bn | €203.6m | 485.4 | 2025 |
| 5 | Lamifil 2620 Hemiksem | €97.2m | €171.8m | €33.9m | 223.8 | 2025 |
| 6 | Witzenmann Benelux 2520 Ranst | €15.6m | €30.7m | €7.25m | 157.5 | 2025 |
| 7 | ArcelorMittal ESP 2440 Geel | €59.0m | €114.2m | €17.1m | 129.7 | 2025 |
| 8 | Campine 2340 Beerse | €158.2m | €585.6m | €58.8m | 127.8 | 2025 |
| 9 | Sankyo Tateyama Europe 2570 Duffel | €21.6m | €50.0m | €2.94m | 112.5 | 2025 |
| 10 | Dovre 2381 Ravels | €22.5m | €17.7m | €9.29m | 105.4 | 2025 |
| 11 | Allard - Europe 2300 Turnhout | €13.1m | €19.5m | €8.68m | 93.9 | 2025 |
| 12 | Campine Recycling 2340 Beerse | €64.6m | €139.8m | €35.5m | 85.6 | 2025 |
| 13 | VDL De Meeuw 2830 Willebroek | €16.9m | €21.7m | €9.55m | 63.9 | 2025 |
| 14 | Interalu 2610 Antwerp | €49.7m | €35.4m | €34.0m | 49.7 | 2025 |
| 15 | Hertecant Flanges 2260 Westerlo | €17.5m | €11.8m | €15.4m | 44.3 | 2025 |
| 16 | Covox-TCI 2440 Geel | €6.72m | — | €2.49m | 28.7 | 2025 |
| 17 | Struyf 2520 Ranst | €7.91m | — | €3.53m | 25.4 | 2025 |
| 18 | Cast Iron 2340 Beerse | €1.98m | — | 522,318 € | 20.3 | 2025 |
| 19 | Skilser Belgium 2000 Antwerp | 566,996 € | — | 96,924 € | 16.9 | 2025 |
| 20 | MB Industrial Piping 2520 Ranst | 541,099 € | — | 153,408 € | 13.0 | 2025 |
| 21 | Algemene Aluminium Werken 2860 Sint-Katelijne-Waver | €3.45m | — | 711,724 € | 11.7 | 2025 |
| 22 | Aluma Constructies 2960 Brecht | €2.72m | — | €2.12m | 11.5 | 2025 |
| 23 | Werkhuizen Van Den Bossche 2800 Mechelen | €3.35m | — | €1.94m | 10.6 | 2025 |
| 24 | E.ME.KO. 2110 Wijnegem | €5.89m | — | −445,239 € | 9.7 | 2025 |
| 25 | ALSO-Group 2610 Antwerp | €1.77m | — | 877,417 € | 8.7 | 2025 |
| 26 | Metaaldraaierij Moerenhout 2870 Puurs-Sint-Amands | €2.53m | — | €1.94m | 8.1 | 2025 |
| 27 | Van den Broeck Staal 2200 Herentals | €1.86m | — | 82,798 € | 8.0 | 2025 |
| 28 | Morehouse Refco 2390 Malle | €2.13m | — | 905,366 € | 7.7 | 2025 |
| 29 | Aluwiel 2520 Ranst | €1.75m | — | €1.50m | 4.0 | 2025 |
| 30 | Isotech 2220 Heist-op-den-Berg | €3.47m | — | 397,891 € | 4.0 | 2025 |
| 31 | Cutting Metals and Handling 2340 Beerse | €3.71m | — | 656,936 € | 3.5 | 2025 |
| 32 | Serrenbouw M. Dockx en Zonen 2860 Sint-Katelijne-Waver | 99,202 € | — | −64,668 € | 3.2 | 2025 |
| 33 | Picotec 2940 Stabroek | €1.05m | — | 848,541 € | 2.9 | 2025 |
| 34 | Codefco 2960 Brecht | 546,912 € | — | 446,662 € | 2.7 | 2025 |
| 35 | Advies en Studiebureau Brosens 2323 Hoogstraten | 315,578 € | — | 159,264 € | 2.2 | 2025 |
| 36 | Brior 2018 Antwerp | 57,932 € | — | −153,889 € | 1.7 | 2025 |
| 37 | Metafose 2650 Edegem | 790,780 € | — | 125,445 € | 1.5 | 2025 |
| 38 | CCI Leidingsystemen België 2520 Ranst | 585,370 € | — | −92,242 € | 1.4 | 2025 |
| 39 | Cando 2980 Zoersel | 183,853 € | 258,835 € | 87,497 € | 1.1 | 2025 |
| 40 | Bellock 2060 Antwerp | 124,159 € | — | −2,778 € | 1.0 | 2025 |
| 41 | Trust Contract Services BE 2600 Antwerp | 166,450 € | — | −48,313 € | 1.0 | 2025 |
| 42 | Altrac Belgie 2930 Brasschaat | 345,567 € | — | 244,855 € | 0.7 | 2025 |
| 43 | Verbruggen Tommy 2870 Puurs-Sint-Amands | 242,563 € | — | 98,844 € | 0.5 | 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
- 13 Manufacture of textiles46
- 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 products42
- 18 Printing and reproduction of recorded media133
- 20 Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products116
- 21 Manufacture of basic pharmaceutical products and pharmaceutical preparations26
- 22 Manufacture of rubber and plastic products80
- 23 Manufacture of other non-metallic mineral products131
- 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 buildings914
- 42 Civil engineering250
- 43 Specialised construction activities2,766
- 46 Wholesale trade3,358
- 47 Retail trade3,468
- 49 Land transport and transport via pipelines804
- 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 activities118
- 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 activities946
- 70 Activities of head offices and management consultancy804
- 71 Architectural and engineering activities; technical testing and analysis546
- 72 Scientific research and development38
- 73 Activities of advertising, market research and public relations289
- 74 Other professional, scientific and technical activities101
- 75 Veterinary activities83
- 77 Rental and leasing activities163
- 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 activities872
- 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 motorcycles288
- 96 Personal service activities546
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Frequently asked questions
Which is the largest employer in Manufacture of basic metals in Antwerp province?
Among companies, Aluminium Duffel, with 892.9 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. 43 out of 72 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 12 Nov 2026.