Ranking · Flanders · NACE 01
Crop and animal production, hunting and related service activities: the largest companies in Flanders
As of 14 Nov 2026, 5,114 companies in Crop and animal production, hunting and related service activities (NACE 01) in Flanders publish total assets in recent accounts (financial years 2023 to 2026). The top 10 account for €2.01bn, out of €12.0bn for all of them; median total assets are 715,610 €. Biobest Group leads with €709.4m (financial year 2025).
Top 50 · Crop and animal production, hunting and related service activities · 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 | Biobest Group 2260 Westerlo | €709.4m | €78.8m | €523.7m | 289.8 | 2025 |
| 2 | Diepensteyn 1840 Londerzeel | €433.3m | 658,509 € | €431.3m | 7.6 | 2025 |
| 3 | Belorta 2860 Sint-Katelijne-Waver | €204.9m | €700.7m | €46.3m | 420.6 | 2025 |
| 4 | Tops Trading Belgium 2590 Berlaar | €130.0m | — | €128.9m | — | 2025 |
| 5 | Abbaye des Norbertins d'Averbode 3271 Scherpenheuvel-Zichem | €121.4m | — | €119.7m | 16.7 | 2025 |
| 6 | Stephex Stables 1861 Meise | €112.6m | €130.9m | €32.6m | 26.2 | 2025 |
| 7 | Cine - Invest Brugge 1653 Beersel | €81.5m | — | €81.3m | — | 2025 |
| 8 | Scholengroep Sint-Michiel 8800 Roeselare | €76.3m | €7.27m | €49.2m | — | 2023 |
| 9 | College ten Doorn 9900 Eeklo | €72.8m | €1.98m | €34.2m | — | 2025 |
| 10 | Den Berk 2330 Merksplas | €65.9m | €45.4m | €28.7m | 450.2 | 2025 |
| 11 | Devos Group 3460 Bekkevoort | €64.2m | €80.0m | €26.5m | 45.6 | 2025 |
| 12 | Pluimveeslachterij Cooreman 9200 Dendermonde | €61.4m | €203.8m | €54.2m | 21.2 | 2025 |
| 13 | Microflor 9080 Lochristi | €59.6m | €24.1m | €3.85m | 123.8 | 2025 |
| 14 | Floré 9080 Lochristi | €49.9m | 814,609 € | €44.6m | 1.5 | 2025 |
| 15 | BOO Services 8300 Knokke-Heist | €48.3m | — | €45.1m | — | 2025 |
| 16 | Hof ter Bree-Eik 1750 Lennik | €47.7m | — | €22.0m | 4.6 | 2025 |
| 17 | De Watering 2400 Mol | €47.6m | — | €16.9m | 8.0 | 2025 |
| 18 | Van Drie Kalverhouderij 2470 Retie | €44.1m | €74.0m | €37.2m | 12.8 | 2025 |
| 19 | Stoeterij Zangersheide 3620 Lanaken | €42.6m | €10.8m | €35.6m | 36.1 | 2025 |
| 20 | Hallundbaek Stables 3530 Houthalen-Helchteren | €41.5m | — | €15.7m | 1.3 | 2025 |
| 21 | Primato 2580 Putte | €39.4m | €17.9m | €31.4m | 98.2 | 2025 |
| 22 | Belgabroed 2330 Merksplas | €39.3m | €114.9m | €28.4m | 41.1 | 2025 |
| 23 | Aldinvest 9700 Oudenaarde | €38.2m | €3.40m | €20.5m | — | 2025 |
| 24 | Vadebo 2490 Balen | €35.6m | — | €26.4m | 8.5 | 2025 |
| 25 | Denoo 9860 Oosterzele | €34.1m | — | 811,264 € | 7.4 | 2025 |
| 26 | De Biest 9770 Kruisem | €33.5m | €48.0m | €17.9m | 6.5 | 2025 |
| 27 | D&G Fruit 3800 Sint-Truiden | €33.3m | €10.5m | €15.1m | 76.3 | 2025 |
| 28 | Berkenhof 8904 Ypres | €31.4m | — | €19.0m | 23.7 | 2026 |
| 29 | Herbio 2540 Hove | €31.3m | €23.6m | €21.0m | 45.4 | 2025 |
| 30 | Vrouwkensblok 2310 Rijkevorsel | €29.4m | €13.6m | €2.97m | 64.3 | 2025 |
| 31 | Deroose Plants 9940 Evergem | €29.2m | €8.31m | €3.56m | 51.4 | 2024 |
| 32 | De Plassen 2580 Putte | €28.9m | — | −€1.17m | 1.7 | 2025 |
| 33 | Tomato Masters 9800 Deinze | €28.6m | €19.2m | €14.7m | 78.8 | 2025 |
| 34 | Salmmeir 2310 Rijkevorsel | €28.2m | €16.4m | €9.47m | 76.6 | 2025 |
| 35 | Handelskwekerij Willaert 8800 Roeselare | €27.7m | €69.0m | €11.5m | 43.9 | 2025 |
| 36 | De Kroon - Destrooper 2330 Merksplas | €27.6m | — | €18.0m | — | 2025 |
| 37 | Berkenrijs 2310 Rijkevorsel | €27.2m | €15.9m | €9.36m | 77.4 | 2025 |
| 38 | Cools Dairy 2450 Meerhout | €27.0m | — | €7.90m | — | 2025 |
| 39 | Corcovado 3920 Lommel | €26.6m | — | €23.5m | 4.0 | 2025 |
| 40 | Ashford Farm 3950 Bocholt | €26.5m | €33.5m | €14.3m | 21.0 | 2025 |
| 41 | Stoffels 2310 Rijkevorsel | €26.3m | €22.9m | €11.7m | 193.8 | 2026 |
| 42 | J.V.D. 9000 Ghent | €25.4m | €1.30m | €12.4m | 11.2 | 2025 |
| 43 | DMT Service 9700 Oudenaarde | €25.4m | €29.9m | €7.72m | 19.9 | 2026 |
| 44 | PHILIPPAERTS - We Live Horses 3670 Oudsbergen | €25.1m | €25.7m | €10.9m | 13.6 | 2025 |
| 45 | Broeierij David 8700 Tielt | €25.1m | €60.7m | €5.87m | 32.3 | 2025 |
| 46 | Thula & Thula 9700 Oudenaarde | €24.0m | — | €23.5m | 0.6 | 2025 |
| 47 | Arkova 8851 Ardooie | €23.9m | €78.0m | €10.8m | 29.4 | 2025 |
| 48 | Moons 2370 Arendonk | €23.9m | — | €8.05m | 15.5 | 2025 |
| 49 | Avellana 1500 Halle | €22.7m | — | −311,504 € | — | 2026 |
| 50 | Lauwerysen - krijnen 2330 Merksplas | €22.6m | €13.9m | €6.62m | 77.5 | 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.
Crop and animal production, hunting and related service activities across Belgium → All sectors · Flanders →
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- 02 Forestry and logging186
- 03 Fishing and aquaculture102
- 08 Other mining and quarrying88
- 09 Mining support service activities32
- 10 Manufacture of food products3,220
- 11 Manufacture of beverages386
- 12 Manufacture of tobacco products16
- 13 Manufacture of textiles704
- 14 Manufacture of wearing apparel300
- 15 Manufacture of leather and related products of other materials50
- 16 Manufacture of wood and of products of wood and cork, except furniture; manufacture of articles of straw and plaiting materials1,102
- 17 Manufacture of paper and paper products196
- 18 Printing and reproduction of recorded media1,328
- 19 Manufacture of coke and refined petroleum products18
- 20 Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products539
- 21 Manufacture of basic pharmaceutical products and pharmaceutical preparations281
- 22 Manufacture of rubber and plastic products561
- 23 Manufacture of other non-metallic mineral products952
- 24 Manufacture of basic metals246
- 25 Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment4,113
- 26 Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products460
- 27 Manufacture of electrical equipment490
- 28 Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c.1,127
- 29 Manufacture of motor vehicles, trailers and semi-trailers308
- 30 Manufacture of other transport equipment132
- 31 Manufacture of furniture968
- 32 Other manufacturing959
- 33 Repair, maintenance and installation of machinery and equipment2,363
- 35 Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply623
- 36 Water collection, treatment and supply41
- 37 Sewerage127
- 38 Waste collection, recovery and disposal activities664
- 39 Remediation activities and other waste management service activities112
- 41 Construction of residential and non-residential buildings12,396
- 42 Civil engineering2,400
- 43 Specialised construction activities35,300
- 46 Wholesale trade24,468
- 47 Retail trade26,227
- 49 Land transport and transport via pipelines7,321
- 50 Water transport340
- 51 Air transport173
- 52 Warehousing, storage and support activities for transportation2,362
- 53 Postal and courier activities573
- 55 Accommodation2,104
- 56 Food and beverage service activities16,017
- 58 Publishing activities769
- 59 Motion picture, video and television programme production, sound recording and music publishing activities1,457
- 60 Programming, broadcasting, news agency and other content distribution activities163
- 61 Telecommunication294
- 62 Computer programming, consultancy and related activities18,473
- 63 Computing infrastructure, data processing, hosting and other information service activities2,622
- 64 Financial service activities, except insurance and pension funding20,943
- 65 Insurance, reinsurance and pension funding, except compulsory social security152
- 66 Activities auxiliary to financial services and insurance activities5,254
- 68 Real estate activities32,648
- 69 Legal and accounting activities12,871
- 70 Activities of head offices and management consultancy35,936
- 71 Architectural and engineering activities; technical testing and analysis9,882
- 72 Scientific research and development599
- 73 Activities of advertising, market research and public relations6,897
- 74 Other professional, scientific and technical activities3,245
- 75 Veterinary activities1,234
- 77 Rental and leasing activities2,338
- 78 Employment activities1,219
- 79 Travel agency, tour operator and other reservation service and related activities644
- 80 Investigation and security activities301
- 81 Services to buildings and landscape activities5,101
- 82 Office administrative, office support and other business support activities9,438
- 84 Public administration and defence; compulsory social security98
- 85 Education2,506
- 86 Human health activities25,368
- 87 Residential care activities584
- 88 Social work activities without accommodation1,025
- 90 Arts creation and performing arts activities2,109
- 91 Libraries, archives, museums and other cultural activities129
- 92 Gambling and betting activities119
- 93 Sports activities and amusement and recreation activities2,716
- 94 Activities of membership organisations457
- 95 Repair and maintenance of computers, personal and household goods, and motor vehicles and motorcycles2,943
- 96 Personal service activities4,642
Municipalities with the most companies in the sector · Flanders
- 3800 Sint-Truiden (Aalst, Brustem, Engelmanshoven, …)92
- 2321 Hoogstraten (Meer)71
- 9080 Lochristi (Beervelde, Zaffelare, Zeveneken)62
- 2990 Wuustwezel (Loenhout)56
- 8750 Wingene (Zwevezele)55
- 2860 Sint-Katelijne-Waver54
- 3840 Tongeren-Borgloon (Bommershoven, Borgloon, Broekom, …)50
- 2330 Merksplas48
- 2310 Rijkevorsel43
- 3990 Peer (Grote-Brogel, Kleine-Brogel, Wijchmaal)43
- 8700 Tielt (Aarsele, Kanegem, Schuiferskapelle)43
- 8740 Pittem (Egem)43
Frequently asked questions
Which is the largest company in Crop and animal production, hunting and related service activities in Flanders?
By total assets, it is Biobest Group (€709.4m, financial year 2025).
How many companies in Crop and animal production, hunting and related service activities in Flanders are ranked?
5,114 out of 5,217 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.