Retail trade: the largest employers in Antwerp province
As of 12 Nov 2026, 3,468 companies in Retail trade (NACE 47) in Antwerp province report employees in recent accounts (financial years 2023 to 2026). The 10 largest employers account for 8,696.4 FTE, out of 35,270.9 for all of them; median headcount is 2.6 FTE. Kruidvat leads with 2,407 FTE (financial year 2025).
Top 50 · Retail 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 | Kruidvat 2600 Antwerp | €192.7m | €779.5m | €83.5m | 2,407.0 | 2025 |
| 2 | Albert Heijn België 2018 Antwerp | €139.0m | €555.1m | €24.1m | 995.4 | 2025 |
| 3 | C&A Belgique 2850 Boom | €91.7m | €259.4m | €42.0m | 987.2 | 2026 |
| 4 | Aldi 2300 Turnhout | €98.6m | €548.6m | €13.8m | 963.6 | 2025 |
| 5 | Retail Concepts 2660 Antwerp | €199.2m | €283.9m | €58.1m | 775.6 | 2025 |
| 6 | JYSK 2900 Schoten | €40.2m | €128.0m | €14.7m | 670.4 | 2025 |
| 7 | EG SERVICES (Belgium) 2180 Antwerp | €15.0m | €38.1m | €7.92m | 625.5 | 2025 |
| 8 | Goed Hulpmiddelen 2800 Mechelen | €77.2m | €87.4m | €7.89m | 541.6 | 2025 |
| 9 | Casa International 2250 Olen | €95.9m | €141.1m | €20.4m | 368.0 | 2024 |
| 10 | Enterprise Services Belgium 2800 Mechelen | €60.4m | €118.1m | €25.1m | 362.1 | 2026 |
| 11 | Hunkemöller Belgium 2000 Antwerp | €31.0m | €48.5m | €2.77m | 332.9 | 2026 |
| 12 | DMC Antwerpen 2550 Kontich | €89.8m | €495.1m | €22.9m | 321.6 | 2025 |
| 13 | JD Sports Fashion Belgium 2000 Antwerp | €28.4m | €322.0m | €5.90m | 302.4 | 2026 |
| 14 | Datos 2610 Antwerp | €47.1m | €319.8m | €23.1m | 296.1 | 2025 |
| 15 | Van Haren Schoenen 2000 Antwerp | €22.6m | €62.9m | €17.6m | 295.1 | 2025 |
| 16 | Bestseller Stores Belgium 2000 Antwerp | €60.3m | €51.9m | €37.8m | 288.4 | 2025 |
| 17 | Leen Bakker Belgie NV 2900 Schoten | €21.1m | €58.6m | −€5.02m | 281.4 | 2024 |
| 18 | Tesla Belgium 2630 Aartselaar | €184.5m | €658.7m | €29.8m | 231.3 | 2025 |
| 19 | ONLY Stores Belgium 2000 Antwerp | €24.6m | €53.4m | €7.60m | 228.1 | 2025 |
| 20 | Hubo België 2160 Wommelgem | €331.5m | €449.4m | €143.5m | 227.7 | 2025 |
| 21 | Opnieuw & Co 2610 Antwerp | €11.5m | €6.45m | €4.72m | 205.3 | 2025 |
| 22 | Glimlachfabriek 2600 Antwerp | €2.57m | €11.6m | 224,862 € | 202.7 | 2025 |
| 23 | PVH Brands Belgium 2018 Antwerp | €30.6m | €78.8m | €17.4m | 190.0 | 2025 |
| 24 | Ecoso 2800 Mechelen | €11.4m | €5.62m | €7.15m | 175.7 | 2025 |
| 25 | Grand Opticiens Belgium 2800 Mechelen | €110.2m | €154.7m | €66.8m | 173.6 | 2025 |
| 26 | Apotheek Antverpia 2550 Kontich | €16.6m | €65.6m | €4.33m | 172.5 | 2024 |
| 27 | Snipes België 2000 Antwerp | €15.5m | €39.6m | €10.8m | 165.9 | 2025 |
| 28 | Coolblue België 2600 Antwerp | €54.3m | €577.0m | €20.9m | 163.4 | 2025 |
| 29 | Holland & Barrett 2600 Antwerp | €10.6m | €29.8m | €4.60m | 150.7 | 2025 |
| 30 | Dicar 2460 Kasterlee | €67.2m | €142.0m | €19.1m | 147.6 | 2025 |
| 31 | BG Retail 2030 Antwerp | €50.6m | €31.3m | €12.5m | 126.8 | 2025 |
| 32 | Hoorcentrum Aerts 2440 Geel | €13.9m | €25.2m | €3.22m | 124.0 | 2025 |
| 33 | Jordan BE 2018 Antwerp | €3.45m | €12.9m | −347,688 € | 121.0 | 2023 |
| 34 | Autohero Belgium 2600 Antwerp | €22.2m | €107.2m | €14.4m | 106.7 | 2025 |
| 35 | Star Mobility Center 2800 Mechelen | €18.2m | €96.3m | €2.80m | 104.9 | 2025 |
| 36 | Meeusen Antwerpen 2110 Wijnegem | €23.6m | €114.7m | €4.98m | 102.7 | 2025 |
| 37 | Veritas 2550 Kontich | €29.8m | €88.9m | €9.28m | 102.2 | 2026 |
| 38 | L'Unique 2880 Bornem | €7.88m | €37.6m | €2.32m | 102.1 | 2025 |
| 39 | Media Markt Wilrijk-Boortmeerbeek 2610 Antwerp | €19.1m | €60.5m | −704,768 € | 101.1 | 2025 |
| 40 | Tanbe 2550 Kontich | €8.00m | €13.0m | €2.26m | 100.0 | 2025 |
| 41 | VZW de Enter 2960 Brecht | €4.42m | — | €1.98m | 92.7 | 2025 |
| 42 | WE Belgium NV 2000 Antwerp | €5.53m | €15.1m | €3.19m | 81.8 | 2026 |
| 43 | Carpetland 2610 Antwerp | €5.69m | €17.5m | −€3.74m | 80.0 | 2023 |
| 44 | ACT Group 2030 Antwerp | €15.2m | €25.5m | €2.47m | 78.1 | 2025 |
| 45 | Groep Kenis 2300 Turnhout | €32.0m | €169.6m | €11.5m | 75.2 | 2025 |
| 46 | P.R.S. 2900 Schoten | €6.90m | — | €1.36m | 72.6 | 2025 |
| 47 | Stevens Retail 2900 Schoten | €2.75m | — | 233,354 € | 71.5 | 2025 |
| 48 | Iona voor heilpedagogie en sociaaltherapie 2560 Nijlen | €4.06m | — | €2.95m | 70.0 | 2025 |
| 49 | Weltraco 2630 Aartselaar | €2.31m | — | 187,263 € | 69.4 | 2025 |
| 50 | Baltic Textile Trading 2000 Antwerp | €1.67m | €11.0m | 427,296 € | 68.3 | 2024 |
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
- 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 buildings914
- 42 Civil engineering250
- 43 Specialised construction activities2,766
- 46 Wholesale trade3,358
- 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 Retail trade in Antwerp province?
Among companies, Kruidvat, with 2,407 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. 3,468 out of 8,144 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.