Architectural and engineering activities; technical testing and analysis: the largest employers in East Flanders
As of 14 Nov 2026, 442 companies in Architectural and engineering activities; technical testing and analysis (NACE 71) in East Flanders report employees in recent accounts (financial years 2023 to 2026). The 10 largest employers account for 1,531.5 FTE, out of 4,187.1 for all of them; median headcount is 2.5 FTE. Studiebureel voor Automobieltransport leads with 355.7 FTE (financial year 2025).
Top 50 · Architectural and engineering activities; technical testing and analysis · 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 | Studiebureel voor Automobieltransport 9051 Ghent | €35.0m | €45.2m | €21.6m | 355.7 | 2025 |
| 2 | Werken-Vlaanderen 9032 Ghent | €6.69m | — | €1.38m | 211.1 | 2025 |
| 3 | Studiebureau voor Bouwkunde en Expertises 9100 Sint-Niklaas | €25.0m | €34.9m | €11.6m | 210.5 | 2025 |
| 4 | Onderzoekscentrum voor Aanwending van Staal 9060 Zelzate | €51.1m | €26.7m | €41.1m | 151.2 | 2025 |
| 5 | Redwire Space 9150 Beveren-Kruibeke-Zwijndrecht | €45.5m | €50.4m | €1.17m | 140.7 | 2025 |
| 6 | ABO 9051 Ghent | €13.6m | €17.8m | €3.95m | 113.2 | 2025 |
| 7 | Labo Devlieger-van Vooren 9060 Zelzate | €8.12m | €12.0m | €2.87m | 102.6 | 2025 |
| 8 | Anabiotec 9940 Evergem | €7.62m | — | €3.18m | 89.4 | 2025 |
| 9 | Primoris Belgium 9052 Ghent | €14.2m | €16.6m | €10.3m | 82.7 | 2025 |
| 10 | Bureau voor Technische Inspecties - Bureau Technique d'Inspections 9051 Ghent | €4.94m | — | 122,355 € | 74.4 | 2025 |
| 11 | Normec OWS 9000 Ghent | €26.0m | €8.78m | €13.2m | 72.2 | 2025 |
| 12 | Verhaert New-Products & Services 9150 Beveren-Kruibeke-Zwijndrecht | €29.5m | €15.5m | €25.5m | 68.4 | 2025 |
| 13 | Eurofins ECCA Environment Testing Belgium 9820 Merelbeke-Melle | €3.14m | — | −€1.52m | 67.0 | 2025 |
| 14 | Normec Foodcontrol 9230 Wetteren | €3.60m | — | €2.19m | 64.9 | 2025 |
| 15 | Verhaert Gent 9050 Ghent | €2.31m | — | 706,680 € | 57.3 | 2025 |
| 16 | MULTI.engineering Industrie, Bouw & Infra 9140 Temse | €5.92m | €20.2m | €3.11m | 53.5 | 2025 |
| 17 | Abetec Architecten & Ingenieurs 9240 Zele | €9.51m | €9.22m | €3.20m | 53.3 | 2025 |
| 18 | Dekimo Gent 9050 Ghent | €9.24m | €17.0m | €6.69m | 47.3 | 2025 |
| 19 | Eurofins Environment Testing Sales Belgium 9810 Nazareth-De Pinte | €2.45m | — | €1.21m | 47.1 | 2025 |
| 20 | Wfrgent 9000 Ghent | €5.29m | — | €3.97m | 45.3 | 2025 |
| 21 | Tupperware General Services 9300 Aalst | €9.45m | €9.06m | €7.97m | 44.2 | 2023 |
| 22 | Terra Engineering & Consultancy 9060 Zelzate | €5.75m | €11.4m | €2.32m | 43.8 | 2025 |
| 23 | Eurofins Food Testing Belgium 9810 Nazareth-De Pinte | €4.73m | — | €1.59m | 43.6 | 2025 |
| 24 | DD Engineering 9051 Ghent | €4.34m | — | 869,474 € | 43.4 | 2025 |
| 25 | A.B.S. Roeland 9991 Maldegem | €5.76m | €4.88m | €2.91m | 40.6 | 2025 |
| 26 | AB-Solid 9070 Destelbergen | €3.21m | — | €1.35m | 33.3 | 2026 |
| 27 | Parallel Architecten 9230 Wetteren | €2.31m | — | €1.05m | 27.9 | 2025 |
| 28 | CKCert 9052 Ghent | €2.12m | — | 657,217 € | 27.2 | 2025 |
| 29 | Quercus Labo 9030 Ghent | €4.52m | — | €2.46m | 24.7 | 2025 |
| 30 | Missiaen Engineering 9000 Ghent | €1.16m | — | 662,941 € | 24.6 | 2026 |
| 31 | Bressers Architecten 9000 Ghent | €3.90m | — | €1.12m | 23.4 | 2025 |
| 32 | Istema 9000 Ghent | €1.69m | — | €1.14m | 22.9 | 2025 |
| 33 | Sofics 9880 Aalter | €3.52m | — | €1.99m | 22.7 | 2025 |
| 34 | Studiegroep Irtas 9100 Sint-Niklaas | €2.64m | — | €1.89m | 22.5 | 2025 |
| 35 | IMA 9991 Maldegem | €7.51m | — | €4.59m | 22.1 | 2025 |
| 36 | Excentis 9000 Ghent | €3.00m | — | 834,961 € | 21.7 | 2025 |
| 37 | De Vloed Architects 9080 Lochristi | €1.61m | — | 906,566 € | 21.6 | 2025 |
| 38 | Infratects 9051 Ghent | 403,108 € | — | 125,880 € | 21.6 | 2025 |
| 39 | Fire Engineered Solutions 9051 Ghent | €2.73m | — | €1.57m | 21.2 | 2025 |
| 40 | MILVUS Consulting 9000 Ghent | €3.45m | — | €1.55m | 20.6 | 2025 |
| 41 | JDL Energy 9240 Zele | €2.96m | — | 565,526 € | 20.3 | 2025 |
| 42 | evr-architecten 9000 Ghent | €2.82m | — | €1.86m | 18.9 | 2026 |
| 43 | AYA 9320 Aalst | €2.66m | — | −€1.47m | 18.7 | 2025 |
| 44 | Haskoning België 9070 Destelbergen | €1.47m | — | 712,143 € | 18.3 | 2025 |
| 45 | Meet het 9030 Ghent | €2.37m | — | 938,607 € | 18.0 | 2025 |
| 46 | Centexbel Services 9052 Ghent | 627,087 € | €2.25m | 165,478 € | 17.9 | 2025 |
| 47 | architecten- en studiebureau DENC-STUDIO 9000 Ghent | €2.39m | — | 990,939 € | 17.6 | 2025 |
| 48 | V.E.T.O. & Partners 9860 Oosterzele | €1.73m | — | 986,029 € | 17.4 | 2025 |
| 49 | Morrow 9052 Ghent | €2.68m | — | €1.80m | 17.2 | 2025 |
| 50 | Qbic Architecten 9030 Ghent | €2.77m | — | 675,675 € | 16.7 | 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. 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.
Architectural and engineering activities; technical testing and analysis 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
- 49 Land transport and transport via pipelines738
- 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
- 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 Ghent359
- 9100 Sint-Niklaas (Nieuwkerken-Waas)68
- 9050 Ghent (Gentbrugge, Ledeberg)65
- 9800 Deinze (Astene, Bachte-Maria-Leerne, Gottem, …)57
- 9040 Ghent (Sint-Amandsberg)56
- 9700 Oudenaarde (Bevere, Edelare, Eine, …)56
- 9140 Temse (Elversele, Steendorp, Tielrode)55
- 9160 Lokeren (Daknam, Eksaarde)55
- 9880 Aalter (Lotenhulle, Poeke)54
- 9120 Beveren-Kruibeke-Zwijndrecht (Haasdonk, Kallo, Melsele, …)48
- 9200 Dendermonde (Appels, Baasrode, Grembergen, …)43
- 9820 Merelbeke-Melle (Bottelare, Lemberge, Melsen, …)43
Frequently asked questions
Which is the largest employer in Architectural and engineering activities; technical testing and analysis in East Flanders?
Among companies, Studiebureel voor Automobieltransport, with 355.7 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. 442 out of 2,371 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 14 Nov 2026.