Ranking · Antwerp province · NACE 58
Publishing activities: the largest companies in Antwerp province
As of 12 Nov 2026, 237 companies in Publishing activities (NACE 58) in Antwerp province publish total assets in recent accounts (financial years 2023 to 2026). The top 10 account for €1.84bn, out of €1.95bn for all of them; median total assets are 220,719 €. Mediahuis leads with €1.34bn (financial year 2025).
Top 50 · Publishing activities · 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 | Mediahuis 2050 Antwerp | €1.34bn | €297.7m | €657.7m | 776.8 | 2025 |
| 2 | Mediahuis Partners 2050 Antwerp | €180.3m | — | €161.0m | — | 2025 |
| 3 | Wolters Kluwer Belgium 2800 Mechelen | €153.6m | €169.8m | €27.7m | 545.6 | 2025 |
| 4 | Zuidnederlandse Uitgeverij 2630 Aartselaar | €59.5m | €14.8m | €51.4m | 44.9 | 2025 |
| 5 | Uitgeverij van in 2160 Wommelgem | €30.9m | €60.2m | €13.0m | 167.0 | 2025 |
| 6 | Pelckmans Uitgevers 2920 Kalmthout | €22.1m | €42.0m | €9.97m | 93.5 | 2025 |
| 7 | Standaard Uitgeverij 2060 Antwerp | €19.0m | €32.5m | €6.20m | 48.4 | 2025 |
| 8 | Keesing Belgium 2600 Antwerp | €14.8m | €11.8m | €1.82m | 13.1 | 2025 |
| 9 | Always Keep Learning 2300 Turnhout | €8.95m | — | €2.59m | 0.1 | 2025 |
| 10 | Brepols Publishers 2300 Turnhout | €7.61m | €10.1m | €1.95m | 38.7 | 2026 |
| 11 | J.S.-Invest 2490 Balen | €6.63m | — | €1.98m | — | 2025 |
| 12 | European Resuscitation Council 2845 Niel | €4.77m | — | €2.98m | 12.4 | 2025 |
| 13 | Didan 2200 Herentals | €4.32m | — | €4.23m | — | 2026 |
| 14 | Hannibal Books 2060 Antwerp | €3.23m | €4.46m | 82,986 € | 7.5 | 2025 |
| 15 | Tilroy 2630 Aartselaar | €3.09m | €6.35m | €2.31m | 23.4 | 2025 |
| 16 | Wolters Kluwer TAA Europe 2800 Mechelen | €2.67m | — | 833,454 € | 9.4 | 2025 |
| 17 | SOM-Systems 2470 Retie | €2.67m | 22,346 € | €2.57m | — | 2026 |
| 18 | Intermediagroep Adrem 2300 Turnhout | €2.49m | — | 218,666 € | 47.6 | 2025 |
| 19 | Food & Media 2570 Duffel | €2.43m | — | €2.08m | 0.7 | 2025 |
| 20 | Uitgeverij Zwijsen België 2060 Antwerp | €2.40m | — | 308,580 € | 21.7 | 2025 |
| 21 | Monin 2650 Edegem | €2.36m | €4.32m | €1.60m | 10.0 | 2025 |
| 22 | Hamlet Group 2490 Balen | €2.29m | — | €2.29m | — | 2024 |
| 23 | Maklu Uitgevers 2018 Antwerp | €2.02m | — | 744,311 € | 2.4 | 2025 |
| 24 | Mindbytes 2330 Merksplas | €2.01m | — | 916,629 € | — | 2026 |
| 25 | Fusionit 2000 Antwerp | €1.98m | — | 584,025 € | 7.1 | 2025 |
| 26 | Gicom 2550 Kontich | €1.93m | — | 460,509 € | 8.2 | 2025 |
| 27 | Veen Bosch & Keuning Uitgevers Belgie 2000 Antwerp | €1.86m | — | €1.33m | 10.1 | 2025 |
| 28 | Wees Wegwijs 2200 Herentals | €1.85m | — | 964,750 € | 4.9 | 2025 |
| 29 | Salesdrive 2140 Antwerp | €1.75m | — | 291,270 € | 5.4 | 2025 |
| 30 | Clickworks 2600 Antwerp | €1.55m | — | 797,757 € | 7.9 | 2026 |
| 31 | ProMedia BE 2000 Antwerp | €1.53m | €1.51m | 117,660 € | 7.4 | 2025 |
| 32 | RouteYou 2050 Antwerp | €1.52m | — | 652,928 € | 8.7 | 2025 |
| 33 | Kinamo 2000 Antwerp | €1.52m | — | €1.30m | 5.0 | 2025 |
| 34 | Qualifirm 2020 Antwerp | €1.45m | — | −104,780 € | — | 2025 |
| 35 | Pardoes 2800 Mechelen | €1.24m | — | −619,082 € | 4.4 | 2025 |
| 36 | Luster 2610 Antwerp | €1.20m | — | 190,649 € | 1.9 | 2025 |
| 37 | Pythagoras 2300 Turnhout | €1.16m | — | 766,411 € | 4.1 | 2025 |
| 38 | M & C 2900 Schoten | €1.13m | — | 555,761 € | — | 2025 |
| 39 | Adeona 2600 Antwerp | €1.07m | — | 82,567 € | 7.0 | 2025 |
| 40 | Uitgeverij Cuberdon 2860 Sint-Katelijne-Waver | €1.05m | — | 426,138 € | 1.8 | 2025 |
| 41 | Media - GO 2920 Kalmthout | €1.02m | — | 105,262 € | 0.5 | 2025 |
| 42 | Digital Music Print 2600 Antwerp | €1.01m | — | 386,465 € | 0.4 | 2025 |
| 43 | Briganti 2900 Schoten | €1.01m | — | −154,267 € | 3.5 | 2025 |
| 44 | Garant - Uitgevers 2018 Antwerp | €1.00m | — | 406,797 € | 2.0 | 2025 |
| 45 | Copyright Agent Benelux 2060 Antwerp | 982,798 € | — | 597,748 € | 13.1 | 2025 |
| 46 | Solaq 2160 Wommelgem | 929,936 € | — | 726,029 € | — | 2025 |
| 47 | EOS Wetenschap 2000 Antwerp | 922,509 € | — | −63,438 € | 8.8 | 2025 |
| 48 | Crescendo 2970 Schilde | 876,665 € | — | 410,540 € | 1.0 | 2025 |
| 49 | Elma Media 2800 Mechelen | 835,549 € | — | 198,388 € | 8.9 | 2025 |
| 50 | Aardig Advies 2060 Antwerp | 835,290 € | — | −315,917 € | 7.7 | 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 products913
- 11 Manufacture of beverages81
- 13 Manufacture of textiles92
- 14 Manufacture of wearing apparel89
- 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
- 20 Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products164
- 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 buildings2,819
- 42 Civil engineering695
- 43 Specialised construction activities9,020
- 46 Wholesale trade8,131
- 47 Retail trade7,864
- 49 Land transport and transport via pipelines1,850
- 50 Water transport232
- 51 Air transport47
- 52 Warehousing, storage and support activities for transportation1,173
- 53 Postal and courier activities176
- 55 Accommodation400
- 56 Food and beverage service activities5,053
- 59 Motion picture, video and television programme production, sound recording and music publishing activities553
- 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 activities9,450
- 69 Legal and accounting activities3,908
- 70 Activities of head offices and management consultancy11,006
- 71 Architectural and engineering activities; technical testing and analysis3,132
- 72 Scientific research and development155
- 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 activities742
- 78 Employment activities453
- 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 activities2,808
- 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 motorcycles821
- 96 Personal service activities1,485
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Frequently asked questions
Which is the largest company in Publishing activities in Antwerp province?
By total assets, it is Mediahuis (€1.34bn, financial year 2025).
How many companies in Publishing activities in Antwerp province are ranked?
237 out of 250 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 12 Nov 2026.