Ranking · East Flanders · NACE 49
Land transport and transport via pipelines: the largest companies in East Flanders
As of 14 Nov 2026, 1,584 companies in Land transport and transport via pipelines (NACE 49) in East Flanders publish total assets in recent accounts (financial years 2023 to 2026). The top 10 account for €621.0m, out of €2.52bn for all of them; median total assets are 317,703 €. Ghent Handling and Distribution leads with €172.1m (financial year 2025).
Top 50 · Land transport and transport via pipelines · East Flanders
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 | 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 | Verbrugge Internationale Wegtransporten 9000 Ghent | €90.1m | €3.98m | €89.5m | 9.8 | 2025 |
| 4 | Sutrans 9140 Temse | €49.9m | €17.9m | €46.8m | 79.0 | 2025 |
| 5 | Northlandt 9160 Lokeren | €46.9m | €5.79m | €35.2m | 18.3 | 2026 |
| 6 | Tramer 9940 Evergem | €45.1m | — | €43.1m | 8.3 | 2025 |
| 7 | De Clercq Logistiek 9140 Temse | €34.3m | — | €4.03m | 30.0 | 2025 |
| 8 | Ferry Cars 9900 Eeklo | €25.6m | €8.21m | €12.6m | 46.6 | 2025 |
| 9 | Internationaal Transport Gilbert de Clercq 9140 Temse | €24.2m | €56.7m | €10.1m | 156.7 | 2025 |
| 10 | RegioRail 9320 Aalst | €21.3m | 19,751 € | €10.1m | — | 2025 |
| 11 | S.B. Logistic 9700 Oudenaarde | €20.8m | €16.3m | €18.7m | 29.1 | 2025 |
| 12 | Dematra 9810 Nazareth-De Pinte | €19.8m | €52.0m | €3.17m | 89.4 | 2025 |
| 13 | Masterbulk 9030 Ghent | €19.6m | €26.3m | €3.32m | 193.3 | 2025 |
| 14 | Movianto Belgium 9320 Aalst | €18.8m | €16.3m | €5.99m | 89.1 | 2024 |
| 15 | Kris De Leeneer 9160 Lokeren | €18.5m | €23.2m | €4.50m | 124.9 | 2025 |
| 16 | Waaslandia Autobussen 9120 Beveren-Kruibeke-Zwijndrecht | €17.8m | €18.6m | €4.09m | 135.7 | 2025 |
| 17 | De Vreese Logistic 9700 Oudenaarde | €17.7m | — | €4.33m | 130.6 | 2025 |
| 18 | De Hauwere 9280 Lebbeke | €17.6m | €13.0m | €7.82m | 85.8 | 2025 |
| 19 | Transport Roosens 9130 Beveren-Kruibeke-Zwijndrecht | €17.6m | €22.2m | €1.90m | 82.7 | 2025 |
| 20 | Mervielde 9940 Evergem | €17.5m | €39.6m | €9.78m | 165.5 | 2025 |
| 21 | L&A Trans 9900 Eeklo | €17.4m | €1.10m | €6.29m | 6.6 | 2024 |
| 22 | Tailormade Transport 9042 Ghent | €16.5m | €26.7m | €4.29m | 247.6 | 2025 |
| 23 | Opslag, Manipulatie en Distributie G.M.B. 9190 Stekene | €16.2m | €6.47m | €3.20m | 50.5 | 2025 |
| 24 | Rendac Transport 9470 Denderleeuw | €15.2m | €12.7m | €10.6m | 69.1 | 2026 |
| 25 | Ghent Warehousing Systems 9042 Ghent | €15.0m | — | €14.2m | 19.5 | 2025 |
| 26 | Kintrans 9042 Ghent | €14.1m | €13.4m | €7.61m | 42.5 | 2025 |
| 27 | Transport M. Janssens 9120 Beveren-Kruibeke-Zwijndrecht | €13.9m | €13.6m | €3.95m | 60.5 | 2024 |
| 28 | Staes - de Hauwere 9280 Lebbeke | €13.5m | — | €1.22m | 2.1 | 2025 |
| 29 | Cars Heyvaert & Spinnoy 9255 Buggenhout | €13.2m | — | €2.70m | 63.3 | 2025 |
| 30 | Vanderstraeten Transport 9700 Oudenaarde | €13.1m | — | €2.43m | 42.4 | 2025 |
| 31 | Bauwens & Zoon 9190 Stekene | €13.0m | €20.4m | €4.23m | 157.0 | 2025 |
| 32 | Sylvae Tours 9550 Herzele | €13.0m | €9.42m | €2.98m | 65.3 | 2025 |
| 33 | Van Hoorebeke en Zoon 9990 Maldegem | €11.7m | — | €6.93m | 39.0 | 2025 |
| 34 | LDH - Trans 9042 Ghent | €11.3m | €13.7m | €4.81m | 38.0 | 2025 |
| 35 | Selecta Cars de Swaef 9032 Ghent | €11.1m | €7.87m | €6.61m | 68.1 | 2024 |
| 36 | Ajimex 9120 Beveren-Kruibeke-Zwijndrecht | €10.9m | €18.4m | €4.74m | 97.1 | 2026 |
| 37 | Trans Europe Express 9420 Erpe-Mere | €10.7m | €25.2m | €3.31m | 99.6 | 2025 |
| 38 | Nortraffic 9940 Evergem | €10.4m | €12.8m | 289,515 € | 79.0 | 2025 |
| 39 | Autobusuitbating Egmont 9620 Zottegem | €10.4m | €5.34m | €3.55m | 41.4 | 2025 |
| 40 | BMS 9940 Evergem | €9.56m | — | −€1.07m | 57.6 | 2025 |
| 41 | Transport Laurent 9280 Lebbeke | €9.52m | €13.0m | €3.46m | 85.2 | 2025 |
| 42 | Besteldienst Herman 9320 Aalst | €9.39m | — | €1.54m | 15.7 | 2025 |
| 43 | Trade and Transport Corporation 9150 Beveren-Kruibeke-Zwijndrecht | €9.38m | €26.9m | €1.36m | 226.9 | 2025 |
| 44 | Eurotranspharma Belgium 9320 Aalst | €9.19m | €27.0m | 784,198 € | 131.8 | 2025 |
| 45 | BLC group 9600 Ronse | €9.18m | — | €5.19m | — | 2025 |
| 46 | Cools Transport 9800 Deinze | €9.08m | — | €3.10m | 49.4 | 2024 |
| 47 | Lanfer Logistics Belgium 9220 Hamme (Vl.) | €8.81m | €11.9m | €3.63m | 79.2 | 2025 |
| 48 | Adpo Forwarding & Cleaning 9130 Beveren-Kruibeke-Zwijndrecht | €8.76m | €17.9m | €6.80m | 52.5 | 2025 |
| 49 | KEA 9690 Kluisbergen | €8.64m | — | €5.99m | 2.8 | 2025 |
| 50 | Den Hartogh Citerntrans 9240 Zele | €8.49m | €21.5m | €6.11m | 137.7 | 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.
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 activities1,004
- 02 Forestry and logging43
- 08 Other mining and quarrying13
- 10 Manufacture of food products795
- 11 Manufacture of beverages98
- 13 Manufacture of textiles175
- 14 Manufacture of wearing apparel79
- 15 Manufacture of leather and related products of other materials16
- 16 Manufacture of wood and of products of wood and cork, except furniture; manufacture of articles of straw and plaiting materials238
- 17 Manufacture of paper and paper products52
- 18 Printing and reproduction of recorded media325
- 20 Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products146
- 21 Manufacture of basic pharmaceutical products and pharmaceutical preparations81
- 22 Manufacture of rubber and plastic products123
- 23 Manufacture of other non-metallic mineral products232
- 24 Manufacture of basic metals57
- 25 Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment882
- 26 Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products95
- 27 Manufacture of electrical equipment107
- 28 Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c.255
- 29 Manufacture of motor vehicles, trailers and semi-trailers64
- 30 Manufacture of other transport equipment25
- 31 Manufacture of furniture228
- 32 Other manufacturing164
- 33 Repair, maintenance and installation of machinery and equipment520
- 35 Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply131
- 36 Water collection, treatment and supply12
- 37 Sewerage32
- 38 Waste collection, recovery and disposal activities138
- 39 Remediation activities and other waste management service activities32
- 41 Construction of residential and non-residential buildings2,554
- 42 Civil engineering796
- 43 Specialised construction activities7,924
- 46 Wholesale trade4,896
- 47 Retail trade5,351
- 50 Water transport53
- 51 Air transport39
- 52 Warehousing, storage and support activities for transportation423
- 53 Postal and courier activities109
- 55 Accommodation382
- 56 Food and beverage service activities3,202
- 58 Publishing activities178
- 59 Motion picture, video and television programme production, sound recording and music publishing activities325
- 60 Programming, broadcasting, news agency and other content distribution activities35
- 61 Telecommunication49
- 62 Computer programming, consultancy and related activities4,086
- 63 Computing infrastructure, data processing, hosting and other information service activities515
- 64 Financial service activities, except insurance and pension funding4,362
- 65 Insurance, reinsurance and pension funding, except compulsory social security32
- 66 Activities auxiliary to financial services and insurance activities1,172
- 68 Real estate activities6,689
- 69 Legal and accounting activities2,828
- 70 Activities of head offices and management consultancy8,003
- 71 Architectural and engineering activities; technical testing and analysis2,350
- 72 Scientific research and development169
- 73 Activities of advertising, market research and public relations1,387
- 74 Other professional, scientific and technical activities737
- 75 Veterinary activities251
- 77 Rental and leasing activities493
- 78 Employment activities226
- 79 Travel agency, tour operator and other reservation service and related activities140
- 80 Investigation and security activities61
- 81 Services to buildings and landscape activities1,085
- 82 Office administrative, office support and other business support activities2,178
- 84 Public administration and defence; compulsory social security32
- 85 Education534
- 86 Human health activities5,697
- 87 Residential care activities133
- 88 Social work activities without accommodation184
- 90 Arts creation and performing arts activities461
- 91 Libraries, archives, museums and other cultural activities18
- 92 Gambling and betting activities33
- 93 Sports activities and amusement and recreation activities551
- 94 Activities of membership organisations107
- 95 Repair and maintenance of computers, personal and household goods, and motor vehicles and motorcycles637
- 96 Personal service activities847
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 company in Land transport and transport via pipelines in East Flanders?
By total assets, it is Ghent Handling and Distribution (€172.1m, financial year 2025).
How many companies in Land transport and transport via pipelines in East Flanders are ranked?
1,584 out of 1,648 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 14 Nov 2026.