Manufacture of basic pharmaceutical products and pharmaceutical preparations: highest revenue in Flanders
As of 14 Nov 2026, 30 companies in Manufacture of basic pharmaceutical products and pharmaceutical preparations (NACE 21) in Flanders publish their revenue in recent accounts (financial years 2024 to 2026). The top 10 account for €24.8bn, out of €25.1bn for all of them; median revenue is €38.4m. Janssen Pharmaceutica leads with €21.8bn (financial year 2025).
Top 30 · Manufacture of basic pharmaceutical products and pharmaceutical preparations · Flanders
Ranked by revenue published in the latest filed accounts (accounts less than 3 years old).
| # | Company | Total assets | Revenue | Equity | FTE | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Janssen Pharmaceutica 2340 Beerse | €21.6bn | €21.8bn | €11.7bn | 5,324.5 | 2025 |
| 2 | Pfizer Manufacturing Belgium 2870 Puurs-Sint-Amands | €2.46bn | €1.02bn | €1.89bn | 4,020.8 | 2025 |
| 3 | Ajinomoto Omnichem 9230 Wetteren | €476.3m | €468.2m | €323.9m | 863.4 | 2026 |
| 4 | Genzyme Flanders 2440 Geel | €1.00bn | €457.2m | €862.1m | 990.1 | 2025 |
| 5 | Organon Heist 2220 Heist-op-den-Berg | €349.6m | €287.4m | €235.2m | 1,004.9 | 2025 |
| 6 | Novartis Manufacturing 2870 Puurs-Sint-Amands | €285.2m | €256.5m | €148.4m | 980.0 | 2025 |
| 7 | JNTL Consumer Health (Belgium) 2000 Antwerp | €156.0m | €217.6m | €133.4m | 23.1 | 2025 |
| 8 | Alcon Laboratories Belgium 2870 Puurs-Sint-Amands | €107.2m | €169.7m | €26.6m | 401.8 | 2025 |
| 9 | KELA - Kempisch Laboratorium - Kela Laboratoria 2320 Hoogstraten | €63.2m | €55.2m | €31.9m | 261.4 | 2025 |
| 10 | Mecs Europe/Africa 1560 Hoeilaart | €72.9m | €44.9m | €44.1m | 23.7 | 2025 |
| 11 | Laboratoria Qualiphar 2880 Bornem | €50.8m | €44.9m | €25.6m | 186.1 | 2025 |
| 12 | Delaval 9031 Ghent | €16.0m | €43.4m | €2.36m | 65.5 | 2025 |
| 13 | Purna Pharmaceuticals 2870 Puurs-Sint-Amands | €34.3m | €43.2m | €19.4m | 182.6 | 2025 |
| 14 | Medgenix Benelux 8560 Wevelgem | €39.4m | €42.9m | €17.5m | 122.3 | 2025 |
| 15 | V.M.D. 2370 Arendonk | €28.5m | €40.6m | €2.73m | 50.5 | 2025 |
| 16 | Opella Healthcare Belgium NV/SA 1831 Machelen (Brab.) | €32.3m | €36.2m | €20.7m | 39.1 | 2025 |
| 17 | Orfit Industries 2110 Wijnegem | €24.9m | €31.0m | €18.4m | 78.3 | 2025 |
| 18 | Sanico 2300 Turnhout | €24.2m | €22.3m | €13.3m | 87.1 | 2025 |
| 19 | Vision Healthcare 8560 Wevelgem | €283.8m | €14.3m | €153.7m | — | 2025 |
| 20 | PanTera 2400 Mol | €115.8m | €13.3m | €108.8m | 24.2 | 2025 |
| 21 | Flen Health Pharma 2550 Kontich | €15.6m | €12.7m | €14.5m | 29.9 | 2025 |
| 22 | Laboratoria Wolfs 2070 Beveren-Kruibeke-Zwijndrecht | €6.74m | €12.2m | €2.46m | 48.2 | 2025 |
| 23 | -Heel Belgium 9031 Ghent | €3.17m | €11.6m | €1.42m | 59.4 | 2025 |
| 24 | Pannoc Chemie 2250 Olen | €2.32m | €3.41m | 409,659 € | 14.8 | 2025 |
| 25 | Namsa Belgium 3290 Diest | €41.5m | 421,384 € | €5.29m | 5.1 | 2025 |
| 26 | Achtendries 9040 Ghent | €9.79m | 259,148 € | €3.22m | — | 2024 |
| 27 | WDG Immo 1850 Grimbergen | €1.36m | 85,990 € | 935,475 € | — | 2025 |
| 28 | remedent 9000 Ghent | €4.04m | 62,168 € | €2.26m | 2.6 | 2025 |
| 29 | Dafra Immo 2340 Beerse | 289,123 € | 29,716 € | 269,662 € | — | 2025 |
| 30 | Belned 2250 Olen | 4,534 € | 7,974 € | 2,687 € | — | 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. These are the revenue figures published in the annual accounts. Small companies (micro and abridged accounts) do not have to publish theirs: they do not appear in this ranking.
Manufacture of basic pharmaceutical products and pharmaceutical preparations across Belgium → All sectors · Flanders →
Other sectors · Flanders
- 01 Crop and animal production, hunting and related service activities202
- 08 Other mining and quarrying23
- 10 Manufacture of food products504
- 11 Manufacture of beverages47
- 13 Manufacture of textiles114
- 14 Manufacture of wearing apparel23
- 16 Manufacture of wood and of products of wood and cork, except furniture; manufacture of articles of straw and plaiting materials66
- 17 Manufacture of paper and paper products58
- 18 Printing and reproduction of recorded media75
- 20 Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products205
- 22 Manufacture of rubber and plastic products153
- 23 Manufacture of other non-metallic mineral products151
- 24 Manufacture of basic metals72
- 25 Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment346
- 26 Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products96
- 27 Manufacture of electrical equipment63
- 28 Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c.164
- 29 Manufacture of motor vehicles, trailers and semi-trailers58
- 30 Manufacture of other transport equipment22
- 31 Manufacture of furniture74
- 32 Other manufacturing73
- 33 Repair, maintenance and installation of machinery and equipment130
- 35 Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply146
- 37 Sewerage18
- 38 Waste collection, recovery and disposal activities156
- 41 Construction of residential and non-residential buildings882
- 42 Civil engineering222
- 43 Specialised construction activities1,336
- 46 Wholesale trade2,897
- 47 Retail trade1,541
- 49 Land transport and transport via pipelines791
- 50 Water transport49
- 51 Air transport17
- 52 Warehousing, storage and support activities for transportation466
- 53 Postal and courier activities50
- 55 Accommodation104
- 56 Food and beverage service activities500
- 58 Publishing activities56
- 59 Motion picture, video and television programme production, sound recording and music publishing activities67
- 60 Programming, broadcasting, news agency and other content distribution activities10
- 61 Telecommunication45
- 62 Computer programming, consultancy and related activities1,005
- 63 Computing infrastructure, data processing, hosting and other information service activities57
- 64 Financial service activities, except insurance and pension funding1,456
- 66 Activities auxiliary to financial services and insurance activities150
- 68 Real estate activities1,139
- 69 Legal and accounting activities293
- 70 Activities of head offices and management consultancy1,101
- 71 Architectural and engineering activities; technical testing and analysis290
- 72 Scientific research and development43
- 73 Activities of advertising, market research and public relations207
- 74 Other professional, scientific and technical activities72
- 75 Veterinary activities20
- 77 Rental and leasing activities175
- 78 Employment activities135
- 79 Travel agency, tour operator and other reservation service and related activities43
- 80 Investigation and security activities25
- 81 Services to buildings and landscape activities260
- 82 Office administrative, office support and other business support activities336
- 84 Public administration and defence; compulsory social security24
- 85 Education463
- 86 Human health activities386
- 87 Residential care activities347
- 88 Social work activities without accommodation243
- 90 Arts creation and performing arts activities179
- 91 Libraries, archives, museums and other cultural activities19
- 93 Sports activities and amusement and recreation activities144
- 94 Activities of membership organisations109
- 95 Repair and maintenance of computers, personal and household goods, and motor vehicles and motorcycles183
- 96 Personal service activities210
Municipalities with the most companies in the sector · Flanders
- 9052 Ghent (Zwijnaarde)11
- 9000 Ghent10
- 3500 Hasselt (Sint-Lambrechts-Herk)7
- 3001 Leuven (Heverlee)6
- 2300 Turnhout5
- 2870 Puurs-Sint-Amands (Breendonk, Liezele, Puurs, …)5
- 9031 Ghent (Drongen)5
- 9070 Destelbergen (Heusden)5
- 9800 Deinze (Astene, Bachte-Maria-Leerne, Gottem, …)5
- 2610 Antwerp (Wilrijk)4
- 3590 Diepenbeek4
- 8400 Ostend (Stene, Zandvoorde)4
Frequently asked questions
Which company in Manufacture of basic pharmaceutical products and pharmaceutical preparations in Flanders has the highest revenue?
Janssen Pharmaceutica, with €21.8bn of published revenue (financial year 2025).
Why are some companies missing?
Small companies (micro and abridged accounts) do not have to publish their revenue: only the 30 that publish it, out of 300 companies in the sector in the area, are ranked.
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.