Manufacture of leather and related products of other materials: the largest companies in Flanders
As of 14 Nov 2026, 50 companies in Manufacture of leather and related products of other materials (NACE 15) in Flanders publish total assets in recent accounts (financial years 2024 to 2026). The top 10 account for €631.5m, out of €645.6m for all of them; median total assets are 363,490 €. Samsonite Europe leads with €592.7m (financial year 2025).
Top 50 · Manufacture of leather and related products of other materials · 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 | Samsonite Europe 9700 Oudenaarde | €592.7m | €529.1m | €369.4m | 685.4 | 2025 |
| 2 | Hedgren Creations 2000 Antwerp | €10.5m | €4.95m | €1.93m | 13.9 | 2024 |
| 3 | AFT International 2520 Ranst | €6.82m | — | €3.95m | 30.7 | 2025 |
| 4 | Orthopedie Martens 3910 Pelt | €4.47m | — | €4.36m | 1.0 | 2025 |
| 5 | Hulpiau 9200 Dendermonde | €3.85m | — | €3.31m | — | 2025 |
| 6 | Ambiorix 3700 Tongeren-Borgloon | €3.80m | — | €1.65m | 12.4 | 2026 |
| 7 | Matton Pieter Orthopedie 9810 Nazareth-De Pinte | €3.06m | — | 702,204 € | 6.6 | 2025 |
| 8 | Gevavi 3500 Hasselt | €2.88m | — | 804,312 € | 6.4 | 2025 |
| 9 | Colman Leder 9150 Beveren-Kruibeke-Zwijndrecht | €1.84m | — | 322,480 € | 17.7 | 2025 |
| 10 | Dekeyser Invest 8820 Torhout | €1.66m | — | €1.58m | — | 2025 |
| 11 | Belgian Quality Shoes and Leatherware Group 3700 Tongeren-Borgloon | €1.62m | — | 873,601 € | 3.9 | 2026 |
| 12 | Roscom 8890 Moorslede | €1.56m | — | €1.55m | — | 2024 |
| 13 | Belgian Shoes 8870 Izegem | €1.23m | — | 903,387 € | 12.5 | 2025 |
| 14 | Atelier Content 9600 Ronse | €1.00m | — | 322,779 € | 6.6 | 2025 |
| 15 | LSP 2861 Sint-Katelijne-Waver | 994,744 € | — | 564,249 € | 4.3 | 2025 |
| 16 | International Leather Company 8400 Ostend | 762,956 € | — | 457,030 € | 14.8 | 2025 |
| 17 | IDC 3530 Houthalen-Helchteren | 643,846 € | — | 529,202 € | 8.2 | 2025 |
| 18 | Walk 2 Improve 9150 Beveren-Kruibeke-Zwijndrecht | 554,208 € | — | 184,922 € | — | 2025 |
| 19 | Lies Mertens 2000 Antwerp | 486,795 € | — | 93,676 € | 1.9 | 2025 |
| 20 | Pelcopimmo 9660 Brakel | 477,199 € | — | 274,397 € | — | 2025 |
| 21 | Move 2 Improve 9140 Temse | 461,532 € | — | 262,004 € | — | 2025 |
| 22 | Katz Europe 3600 Genk | 432,077 € | — | −43,005 € | 0.9 | 2025 |
| 23 | Taipan Invest 8300 Knokke-Heist | 396,242 € | — | −1,639 € | — | 2025 |
| 24 | VANO 8700 Tielt | 386,795 € | — | 141,984 € | 1.8 | 2025 |
| 25 | Zadelmakerij Gebroeders van der Wiel 3930 Hamont-Achel | 374,359 € | — | 270,217 € | 3.5 | 2025 |
| 26 | Ortho Shoe 8800 Roeselare | 352,621 € | — | 298,111 € | 0.5 | 2025 |
| 27 | Lic 8400 Ostend | 340,128 € | — | 22,169 € | — | 2025 |
| 28 | Teconor 2940 Stabroek | 299,991 € | — | 220,013 € | 1.1 | 2025 |
| 29 | Lederfabriek De Vreese 9910 Aalter | 243,295 € | — | 133,121 € | — | 2025 |
| 30 | Geubels Orthopedie 2275 Lille | 240,083 € | — | 44,939 € | 0.9 | 2025 |
| 31 | BOCO 9450 Haaltert | 206,173 € | — | −369,316 € | — | 2025 |
| 32 | S. Fashion 9991 Maldegem | 151,167 € | — | −20,257 € | 2.6 | 2025 |
| 33 | Sebert Shoe 8792 Waregem | 120,949 € | — | 111,832 € | — | 2025 |
| 34 | Petit Louis 9630 Zwalm | 109,432 € | — | 46,115 € | — | 2025 |
| 35 | Carint 2812 Mechelen | 95,557 € | — | 48,028 € | — | 2025 |
| 36 | Modern Bags 3530 Houthalen-Helchteren | 94,146 € | — | 46,779 € | — | 2025 |
| 37 | GVA Creations 9700 Oudenaarde | 77,720 € | — | 5,778 € | — | 2025 |
| 38 | Hovenco 2540 Hove | 76,789 € | — | 60,450 € | — | 2025 |
| 39 | Pelsen Guy Vandenbogaert - Fourrures Guy Vandenbogaert 8501 Kortrijk | 72,471 € | — | 70,472 € | — | 2024 |
| 40 | Lederwaren Looyens 2300 Turnhout | 53,904 € | — | 28,648 € | — | 2025 |
| 41 | Natalie van Lijsebettens 2018 Antwerp | 53,419 € | — | −13,527 € | — | 2025 |
| 42 | Lederfabriek Altan 9870 Zulte | 39,251 € | — | −141,476 € | — | 2025 |
| 43 | Bronzed Babyshoe 2650 Edegem | 36,150 € | — | −420,186 € | — | 2025 |
| 44 | Baguet 1800 Vilvoorde | 31,042 € | — | 15,765 € | — | 2025 |
| 45 | VERBRUGGEN en ZOON 9620 Zottegem | 19,511 € | — | 19,511 € | — | 2025 |
| 46 | Fifth Wheel 2310 Rijkevorsel | 14,746 € | — | −94,080 € | — | 2025 |
| 47 | BD Maintenance & Consulting 1840 Londerzeel | 11,819 € | — | −1,805 € | — | 2025 |
| 48 | Something Els 2000 Antwerp | 6,365 € | — | −88,934 € | — | 2025 |
| 49 | Madgirlnancy 9160 Lokeren | 1,151 € | — | −83,023 € | — | 2025 |
| 50 | Made by Katrien Hertogs 3960 Bree | 126 € | — | −374 € | — | 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.
Manufacture of leather and related products of other materials across Belgium → All sectors · Flanders →
Other sectors · Flanders
- 01 Crop and animal production, hunting and related service activities5,114
- 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
- 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
- 2000 Antwerp3
- 3530 Houthalen-Helchteren (Helchteren, Houthalen)2
- 3700 Tongeren-Borgloon (Berg, Diets-Heur, Haren, …)2
- 8400 Ostend (Stene, Zandvoorde)2
- 9140 Temse (Elversele, Steendorp, Tielrode)2
- 9150 Beveren-Kruibeke-Zwijndrecht (Bazel, Kruibeke, Rupelmonde)2
- 9700 Oudenaarde (Bevere, Edelare, Eine, …)2
- 9870 Zulte (Machelen, Olsene)2
- 1800 Vilvoorde (Peutie)1
- 1840 Londerzeel (Malderen, Steenhuffel)1
- 2018 Antwerp1
- 2275 Lille (Gierle, Poederlee, Wechelderzande)1
Frequently asked questions
Which is the largest company in Manufacture of leather and related products of other materials in Flanders?
By total assets, it is Samsonite Europe (€592.7m, financial year 2025).
How many companies in Manufacture of leather and related products of other materials in Flanders are ranked?
50 out of 57 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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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.