Ranking · East Flanders · NACE 49
Land transport and transport via pipelines: the largest employers in East Flanders
As of 14 Nov 2026, 738 companies in Land transport and transport via pipelines (NACE 49) in East Flanders report employees in recent accounts (financial years 2023 to 2026). The 10 largest employers account for 2,513.4 FTE, out of 12,481.9 for all of them; median headcount is 5.9 FTE. Ghent Handling and Distribution leads with 532.7 FTE (financial year 2025).
Top 50 · Land transport and transport via pipelines · East Flanders
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 | Ghent Handling and Distribution 9042 Ghent | €172.1m | €117.1m | €129.3m | 532.7 | 2025 |
| 2 | Xwift 9810 Nazareth-De Pinte | €111.5m | €54.3m | 948,956 € | 372.7 | 2025 |
| 3 | Transport Hoffmann Laurent 9250 Waasmunster | 159,186 € | — | 96,934 € | 303.0 | 2025 |
| 4 | Tailormade Transport 9042 Ghent | €16.5m | €26.7m | €4.29m | 247.6 | 2025 |
| 5 | Trade and Transport Corporation 9150 Beveren-Kruibeke-Zwijndrecht | €9.38m | €26.9m | €1.36m | 226.9 | 2025 |
| 6 | Masterbulk 9030 Ghent | €19.6m | €26.3m | €3.32m | 193.3 | 2025 |
| 7 | Mervielde 9940 Evergem | €17.5m | €39.6m | €9.78m | 165.5 | 2025 |
| 8 | Hertsens 9150 Beveren-Kruibeke-Zwijndrecht | €5.64m | €25.5m | €2.65m | 158.0 | 2025 |
| 9 | Bauwens & Zoon 9190 Stekene | €13.0m | €20.4m | €4.23m | 157.0 | 2025 |
| 10 | Internationaal Transport Gilbert de Clercq 9140 Temse | €24.2m | €56.7m | €10.1m | 156.7 | 2025 |
| 11 | Den Hartogh Citerntrans 9240 Zele | €8.49m | €21.5m | €6.11m | 137.7 | 2025 |
| 12 | Waaslandia Autobussen 9120 Beveren-Kruibeke-Zwijndrecht | €17.8m | €18.6m | €4.09m | 135.7 | 2025 |
| 13 | Taxi Hendriks Gent 9000 Ghent | €6.49m | — | €2.36m | 135.6 | 2025 |
| 14 | Eurotranspharma Belgium 9320 Aalst | €9.19m | €27.0m | 784,198 € | 131.8 | 2025 |
| 15 | One Eagle 9100 Sint-Niklaas | €5.18m | €17.7m | 429,259 € | 131.3 | 2025 |
| 16 | De Vreese Logistic 9700 Oudenaarde | €17.7m | — | €4.33m | 130.6 | 2025 |
| 17 | Kris De Leeneer 9160 Lokeren | €18.5m | €23.2m | €4.50m | 124.9 | 2025 |
| 18 | M&M De Waele 9185 Lochristi | €3.61m | — | 926,810 € | 121.3 | 2025 |
| 19 | Trans Europe Express 9420 Erpe-Mere | €10.7m | €25.2m | €3.31m | 99.6 | 2025 |
| 20 | Ajimex 9120 Beveren-Kruibeke-Zwijndrecht | €10.9m | €18.4m | €4.74m | 97.1 | 2026 |
| 21 | Coach Partners Oost-Vlaanderen 9340 Lede | €4.86m | — | €1.23m | 95.6 | 2025 |
| 22 | Dematra 9810 Nazareth-De Pinte | €19.8m | €52.0m | €3.17m | 89.4 | 2025 |
| 23 | Movianto Belgium 9320 Aalst | €18.8m | €16.3m | €5.99m | 89.1 | 2024 |
| 24 | De Hauwere 9280 Lebbeke | €17.6m | €13.0m | €7.82m | 85.8 | 2025 |
| 25 | Transport Laurent 9280 Lebbeke | €9.52m | €13.0m | €3.46m | 85.2 | 2025 |
| 26 | Transport Herve 9870 Zulte | €8.43m | €15.2m | €1.52m | 84.7 | 2025 |
| 27 | Transport Roosens 9130 Beveren-Kruibeke-Zwijndrecht | €17.6m | €22.2m | €1.90m | 82.7 | 2025 |
| 28 | Heyerick 9870 Zulte | €7.77m | €8.76m | €3.48m | 81.4 | 2025 |
| 29 | BUSenCO 9150 Beveren-Kruibeke-Zwijndrecht | €4.80m | — | €1.06m | 79.6 | 2025 |
| 30 | Lanfer Logistics Belgium 9220 Hamme (Vl.) | €8.81m | €11.9m | €3.63m | 79.2 | 2025 |
| 31 | Sutrans 9140 Temse | €49.9m | €17.9m | €46.8m | 79.0 | 2025 |
| 32 | Nortraffic 9940 Evergem | €10.4m | €12.8m | 289,515 € | 79.0 | 2025 |
| 33 | G. Snel Transport Belgium 9800 Deinze | €7.41m | €17.3m | €1.13m | 77.3 | 2025 |
| 34 | Collitax 9940 Evergem | €4.61m | — | €1.34m | 77.0 | 2025 |
| 35 | Mixers at your Service 9620 Zottegem | €4.50m | €8.27m | €3.93m | 69.5 | 2025 |
| 36 | Rendac Transport 9470 Denderleeuw | €15.2m | €12.7m | €10.6m | 69.1 | 2026 |
| 37 | Selecta Cars de Swaef 9032 Ghent | €11.1m | €7.87m | €6.61m | 68.1 | 2024 |
| 38 | Transport Rooms Frankie 9240 Zele | 441,544 € | — | 132,407 € | 67.0 | 2025 |
| 39 | Lica Logistics & Services 9960 Assenede | €5.06m | — | 21,450 € | 66.6 | 2023 |
| 40 | Sylvae Tours 9550 Herzele | €13.0m | €9.42m | €2.98m | 65.3 | 2025 |
| 41 | De Turck 9500 Geraardsbergen | €7.79m | €7.16m | €3.52m | 65.1 | 2025 |
| 42 | Cars Heyvaert & Spinnoy 9255 Buggenhout | €13.2m | — | €2.70m | 63.3 | 2025 |
| 43 | Transport M. Janssens 9120 Beveren-Kruibeke-Zwijndrecht | €13.9m | €13.6m | €3.95m | 60.5 | 2024 |
| 44 | V-Tax Lybaert 9000 Ghent | €1.66m | — | 471,401 € | 60.3 | 2025 |
| 45 | Transheeze 9080 Lochristi | €4.52m | €12.7m | 306,353 € | 57.7 | 2025 |
| 46 | BMS 9940 Evergem | €9.56m | — | −€1.07m | 57.6 | 2025 |
| 47 | Transportbedrijf Macharis 9200 Dendermonde | €6.08m | €12.6m | €4.35m | 55.7 | 2026 |
| 48 | Transfra 9790 Wortegem-Petegem | €3.57m | €6.00m | 422,915 € | 54.0 | 2025 |
| 49 | Adpo Forwarding & Cleaning 9130 Beveren-Kruibeke-Zwijndrecht | €8.76m | €17.9m | €6.80m | 52.5 | 2025 |
| 50 | MC-Transport 9200 Dendermonde | €3.14m | — | €1.17m | 50.6 | 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.
Land transport and transport via pipelines across Belgium → All sectors · East Flanders →
Other sectors · East Flanders
- 01 Crop and animal production, hunting and related service activities376
- 02 Forestry and logging14
- 10 Manufacture of food products536
- 11 Manufacture of beverages40
- 13 Manufacture of textiles110
- 14 Manufacture of wearing apparel33
- 16 Manufacture of wood and of products of wood and cork, except furniture; manufacture of articles of straw and plaiting materials115
- 17 Manufacture of paper and paper products41
- 18 Printing and reproduction of recorded media115
- 20 Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products105
- 21 Manufacture of basic pharmaceutical products and pharmaceutical preparations22
- 22 Manufacture of rubber and plastic products86
- 23 Manufacture of other non-metallic mineral products148
- 24 Manufacture of basic metals36
- 25 Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment429
- 26 Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products51
- 27 Manufacture of electrical equipment56
- 28 Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c.155
- 29 Manufacture of motor vehicles, trailers and semi-trailers37
- 30 Manufacture of other transport equipment12
- 31 Manufacture of furniture113
- 32 Other manufacturing70
- 33 Repair, maintenance and installation of machinery and equipment146
- 35 Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply24
- 37 Sewerage21
- 38 Waste collection, recovery and disposal activities87
- 41 Construction of residential and non-residential buildings824
- 42 Civil engineering353
- 43 Specialised construction activities2,546
- 46 Wholesale trade2,074
- 47 Retail trade2,478
- 50 Water transport18
- 52 Warehousing, storage and support activities for transportation163
- 53 Postal and courier activities27
- 55 Accommodation147
- 56 Food and beverage service activities1,693
- 58 Publishing activities71
- 59 Motion picture, video and television programme production, sound recording and music publishing activities72
- 61 Telecommunication15
- 62 Computer programming, consultancy and related activities686
- 63 Computing infrastructure, data processing, hosting and other information service activities42
- 64 Financial service activities, except insurance and pension funding530
- 66 Activities auxiliary to financial services and insurance activities435
- 68 Real estate activities595
- 69 Legal and accounting activities695
- 70 Activities of head offices and management consultancy557
- 71 Architectural and engineering activities; technical testing and analysis442
- 72 Scientific research and development71
- 73 Activities of advertising, market research and public relations151
- 74 Other professional, scientific and technical activities79
- 75 Veterinary activities64
- 77 Rental and leasing activities114
- 78 Employment activities76
- 79 Travel agency, tour operator and other reservation service and related activities63
- 80 Investigation and security activities10
- 81 Services to buildings and landscape activities378
- 82 Office administrative, office support and other business support activities183
- 84 Public administration and defence; compulsory social security13
- 85 Education120
- 86 Human health activities769
- 87 Residential care activities115
- 88 Social work activities without accommodation138
- 90 Arts creation and performing arts activities71
- 92 Gambling and betting activities18
- 93 Sports activities and amusement and recreation activities182
- 94 Activities of membership organisations73
- 95 Repair and maintenance of computers, personal and household goods, and motor vehicles and motorcycles216
- 96 Personal service activities306
Municipalities with the most companies in the sector · East Flanders
- 9000 Ghent116
- 9140 Temse (Elversele, Steendorp, Tielrode)70
- 9120 Beveren-Kruibeke-Zwijndrecht (Haasdonk, Kallo, Melsele, …)64
- 9100 Sint-Niklaas (Nieuwkerken-Waas)59
- 9940 Evergem (Ertvelde, Kluizen, Sleidinge)56
- 9160 Lokeren (Daknam, Eksaarde)51
- 9300 Aalst51
- 9320 Aalst (Erembodegem, Nieuwerkerken)46
- 9200 Dendermonde (Appels, Baasrode, Grembergen, …)39
- 9240 Zele39
- 9130 Beveren-Kruibeke-Zwijndrecht (Doel, Kallo, Kieldrecht, …)36
- 9190 Stekene (Kemzeke)36
Frequently asked questions
Which is the largest employer in Land transport and transport via pipelines in East Flanders?
Among companies, Ghent Handling and Distribution, with 532.7 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. 738 out of 1,648 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.