Ranking · Antwerp province · NACE 46
Wholesale trade: the largest employers in Antwerp province
As of 14 Nov 2026, 3,357 companies in Wholesale trade (NACE 46) in Antwerp province report employees in recent accounts (financial years 2023 to 2026). The 10 largest employers account for 4,062 FTE, out of 41,220 for all of them; median headcount is 3.5 FTE. VF Europe leads with 550.8 FTE (financial year 2026).
Top 50 · Wholesale trade · 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 | VF Europe 2600 Antwerp | €341.1m | €85.3m | €327.2m | 550.8 | 2026 |
| 2 | Desco 2110 Wijnegem | €497.0m | €370.7m | €462.6m | 528.4 | 2025 |
| 3 | Sligro Food Group Belgium 2030 Antwerp | €136.1m | €222.1m | €67.4m | 503.1 | 2025 |
| 4 | KUWAIT PETROLEUM (Belgium) 2018 Antwerp | €628.7m | €2.73bn | €214.6m | 426.3 | 2025 |
| 5 | Jumbo België 2930 Brasschaat | €109.7m | €161.5m | €24.5m | 370.1 | 2025 |
| 6 | ERIKS Belgium 2600 Antwerp | €37.0m | €120.0m | €16.6m | 357.2 | 2025 |
| 7 | Pelican Rouge 2850 Boom | €49.0m | €85.9m | €18.6m | 344.4 | 2025 |
| 8 | Sligro-MFS Belgium 2030 Antwerp | €62.8m | €163.5m | €23.8m | 337.4 | 2025 |
| 9 | Wurth Belux 2300 Turnhout | €25.9m | €93.5m | 767,992 € | 323.8 | 2025 |
| 10 | Cummins 2840 Rumst | €577.8m | €820.0m | €186.7m | 320.5 | 2025 |
| 11 | Rituals Cosmetics Belgium 2000 Antwerp | €30.6m | €124.6m | €11.4m | 318.6 | 2025 |
| 12 | Mazda Motor Logistics Europe 2830 Willebroek | €1.80bn | €4.62bn | €116.1m | 307.0 | 2026 |
| 13 | Greenyard Fresh Belgium 2860 Sint-Katelijne-Waver | €107.8m | €265.3m | −€41.7m | 306.6 | 2026 |
| 14 | Telenet Retail 2800 Mechelen | €65.6m | €77.5m | €5.81m | 299.0 | 2025 |
| 15 | Toyota Material Handling Belgium 2830 Willebroek | €122.2m | €152.1m | €27.6m | 278.2 | 2026 |
| 16 | HGC Hanos 2160 Wommelgem | €21.9m | €109.1m | €8.92m | 260.2 | 2025 |
| 17 | SAX Sanitair 2200 Herentals | €140.0m | €138.0m | €34.6m | 256.7 | 2025 |
| 18 | Schrauwen Sanitair en Verwarming 2200 Herentals | €58.7m | €244.8m | €12.5m | 255.9 | 2025 |
| 19 | Federal-Mogul EMEA Distribution Services 2830 Willebroek | €25.6m | €46.5m | €11.8m | 221.0 | 2025 |
| 20 | Palex Belgium 2800 Mechelen | €281.5m | €107.0m | €90.1m | 217.7 | 2024 |
| 21 | B-Close 2800 Mechelen | €50.9m | €110.7m | €12.6m | 213.5 | 2025 |
| 22 | Janssen-Cilag 2340 Beerse | €188.0m | €675.3m | €101.3m | 207.6 | 2025 |
| 23 | Agfa HealthCare 2640 Mortsel | €355.7m | €99.4m | €232.9m | 206.7 | 2025 |
| 24 | Manuchar 2170 Antwerp | €407.9m | €485.5m | €155.5m | 206.7 | 2025 |
| 25 | WKA 2600 Antwerp | €5.42m | €21.1m | €3.04m | 203.4 | 2025 |
| 26 | Acros Organics 2440 Geel | €1.91bn | €114.8m | €1.60bn | 202.6 | 2025 |
| 27 | BMB Bouwmaterialen 2020 Antwerp | €57.8m | €118.4m | €25.2m | 193.8 | 2025 |
| 28 | Keyence International (Belgium) 2800 Mechelen | €193.7m | €283.5m | €146.2m | 187.5 | 2026 |
| 29 | BMW Belgium Luxembourg 2880 Bornem | €659.2m | €2.59bn | €41.7m | 176.6 | 2025 |
| 30 | Eval Europe 2070 Beveren-Kruibeke-Zwijndrecht | €317.7m | €262.6m | €279.8m | 176.0 | 2025 |
| 31 | Flamingo Pet Products 2250 Olen | €45.9m | €61.3m | €21.1m | 170.9 | 2025 |
| 32 | Bosch Thermotechnology 2800 Mechelen | €29.3m | €86.0m | €4.16m | 170.4 | 2025 |
| 33 | Bakker Belgium 2850 Boom | €97.4m | €468.9m | €22.7m | 161.4 | 2026 |
| 34 | KION Intralogistic Solutions Benelux 2110 Wijnegem | €38.2m | €75.8m | €8.13m | 157.4 | 2025 |
| 35 | Fixmer Belgium 2110 Wijnegem | €98.5m | €938.4m | €13.1m | 154.2 | 2025 |
| 36 | VAWI 2020 Antwerp | €19.9m | €73.4m | €8.35m | 154.0 | 2025 |
| 37 | Firma Luyckx 2960 Brecht | €115.3m | €150.3m | €69.7m | 153.8 | 2025 |
| 38 | Van Mossel VMF België 2100 Antwerp | €51.0m | €191.0m | €6.59m | 152.8 | 2025 |
| 39 | BOMA 2030 Antwerp | €98.6m | €92.4m | €50.6m | 149.5 | 2025 |
| 40 | Automobielbedrijf van Doorne Herentals 2200 Herentals | €23.5m | €160.8m | €11.7m | 148.4 | 2025 |
| 41 | Pandora Jewellery Belgium 2000 Antwerp | €13.8m | €29.5m | €3.43m | 148.4 | 2025 |
| 42 | VINK 2220 Heist-op-den-Berg | €29.8m | €60.5m | €15.8m | 146.3 | 2025 |
| 43 | Cooperatie Hoogstraten 2320 Hoogstraten | €74.8m | €479.0m | €27.4m | 140.7 | 2025 |
| 44 | Astara Western Europe 2800 Mechelen | €180.1m | €30.6m | €53.7m | 138.3 | 2025 |
| 45 | Kärcher 2610 Antwerp | €19.7m | €62.8m | €10.2m | 136.0 | 2025 |
| 46 | Special Fruit 2321 Hoogstraten | €24.8m | €207.0m | €5.37m | 125.0 | 2025 |
| 47 | Dille en Kamille (Belgium) 2000 Antwerp | €9.22m | €25.1m | €3.76m | 122.9 | 2025 |
| 48 | Hugo Boss Belgium Retail 2000 Antwerp | €13.7m | €37.3m | −€3.18m | 121.8 | 2025 |
| 49 | Van Roey Automation 2300 Turnhout | €24.2m | €54.2m | €11.3m | 119.0 | 2025 |
| 50 | Lambrechts 2200 Herentals | €34.4m | €87.1m | €17.6m | 118.2 | 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.
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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 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
- 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 Wholesale trade in Antwerp province?
Among companies, VF Europe, with 550.8 full-time equivalents reported (financial year 2026).
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. 3,357 out of 8,442 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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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.