Ranking · Flanders · NACE 25
Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment: the largest companies in Flanders
As of 14 Nov 2026, 4,113 companies in Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment (NACE 25) in Flanders publish total assets in recent accounts (financial years 2023 to 2026). The top 10 account for €7.75bn, out of €18.1bn for all of them; median total assets are 579,035 €. NV Bekaert SA leads with €2.38bn (financial year 2025).
Top 50 · Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment · 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 | NV Bekaert SA 8550 Zwevegem | €2.38bn | €395.6m | €1.29bn | 1,149.0 | 2025 |
| 2 | Black & Decker Limited 3980 Tessenderlo-Ham | €1.28bn | €1.84bn | €312.5m | 349.7 | 2025 |
| 3 | Stow International 8587 Spiere-Helkijn | €700.0m | €547.7m | €120.7m | 451.4 | 2025 |
| 4 | Smulders Group 2370 Arendonk | €694.5m | 644,630 € | €33.2m | — | 2025 |
| 5 | Joris IDE 8750 Wingene | €654.1m | €560.6m | €179.1m | 652.0 | 2025 |
| 6 | Aliplast 9160 Lokeren | €628.1m | €86.0m | €323.2m | 182.6 | 2025 |
| 7 | Iemants 2370 Arendonk | €447.5m | €555.1m | €70.0m | 506.5 | 2025 |
| 8 | Reynaers Aluminium 2570 Duffel | €443.5m | €386.7m | €347.0m | 527.5 | 2025 |
| 9 | Renson 8790 Waregem | €260.0m | €139.4m | €225.3m | 572.9 | 2025 |
| 10 | Smulders Projects Belgium 2370 Arendonk | €259.2m | €422.3m | €44.9m | 270.8 | 2025 |
| 11 | Vero Duco 8630 Veurne | €221.2m | €91.1m | €192.8m | 178.3 | 2025 |
| 12 | MOVU 9160 Lokeren | €194.4m | €130.5m | €36.3m | 298.6 | 2025 |
| 13 | Vergalle 9700 Oudenaarde | €146.3m | €181.7m | €77.2m | 16.0 | 2025 |
| 14 | Ball Beverage Packaging Belgium 3600 Genk | €131.5m | €109.7m | €32.5m | 149.2 | 2025 |
| 15 | Optimus Midco 8587 Spiere-Helkijn | €120.0m | — | €118.0m | 2.8 | 2025 |
| 16 | Van Heyghen - Staal 9940 Evergem | €118.2m | €72.9m | €101.3m | 47.7 | 2025 |
| 17 | Luc Vulsteke Industrial 8610 Kortemark | €104.1m | €94.1m | €14.0m | 26.3 | 2025 |
| 18 | F.A.L.-Achel 3930 Hamont-Achel | €100.6m | €168.4m | €72.9m | 948.3 | 2025 |
| 19 | Galva Power Group 3530 Houthalen-Helchteren | €99.4m | €59.7m | €40.9m | 341.4 | 2025 |
| 20 | Renson Outdoor 9770 Kruisem | €79.9m | €54.1m | €71.9m | 161.4 | 2025 |
| 21 | Defrancq Bouwspecialiteiten 8800 Roeselare | €77.7m | €225.6m | €46.6m | 276.2 | 2025 |
| 22 | Trafiroad 9160 Lokeren | €73.4m | €115.1m | €30.0m | 324.5 | 2025 |
| 23 | APOK 1910 Kampenhout | €72.8m | €181.6m | €15.8m | 235.6 | 2025 |
| 24 | Locinox 8790 Waregem | €66.4m | €59.1m | €25.9m | 95.1 | 2025 |
| 25 | Sapim 2610 Antwerp | €65.1m | €31.8m | €29.6m | 83.0 | 2025 |
| 26 | Brabantia S&L Belgium 3900 Pelt | €64.3m | €98.9m | €35.4m | 278.6 | 2025 |
| 27 | Bekaert Advanced Cords Aalter NV 9880 Aalter | €60.2m | €51.1m | €47.3m | 111.7 | 2025 |
| 28 | Balak Coatings 3900 Pelt | €59.7m | €43.6m | €25.9m | 47.5 | 2025 |
| 29 | Soleras Advanced Coatings 9800 Deinze | €59.5m | €65.1m | €38.8m | — | 2025 |
| 30 | Roba Metal Processing 3600 Genk | €58.2m | €23.9m | €12.7m | 112.1 | 2025 |
| 31 | D. Cloostermans-Huwaert 9220 Hamme (Vl.) | €54.5m | €67.0m | €39.9m | 176.6 | 2025 |
| 32 | OPCO 9100 Sint-Niklaas | €52.3m | — | €39.7m | 4.2 | 2025 |
| 33 | Ellimetal 3670 Oudsbergen | €48.2m | €39.0m | €21.4m | 196.0 | 2025 |
| 34 | ALRO 3650 Dilsen-Stokkem | €48.1m | €75.7m | −718,990 € | 509.1 | 2025 |
| 35 | Vergokan 9700 Oudenaarde | €48.0m | €52.5m | €36.5m | 107.4 | 2025 |
| 36 | Engicon 8530 Harelbeke | €47.4m | €105.9m | €16.2m | 225.0 | 2025 |
| 37 | LayerWise 3001 Leuven | €46.7m | €27.3m | −€27.6m | 170.4 | 2025 |
| 38 | Constructiebedrijf Ivens 2040 Antwerp | €45.7m | €64.4m | €10.2m | 115.3 | 2025 |
| 39 | ROCKWOOL Belgium 2110 Wijnegem | €44.4m | €124.3m | €16.1m | 179.7 | 2025 |
| 40 | Betafence Belgium 8550 Zwevegem | €43.4m | €80.4m | €9.49m | 91.5 | 2025 |
| 41 | E-Crane Worldwide 9991 Maldegem | €42.9m | €41.8m | €9.77m | 47.0 | 2025 |
| 42 | Argent ALU 9770 Kruisem | €42.2m | €16.1m | €39.7m | 28.9 | 2025 |
| 43 | Orion Metal 3950 Bocholt | €39.9m | €57.0m | €14.3m | 58.0 | 2025 |
| 44 | ARLU 8850 Ardooie | €39.7m | €30.2m | €37.2m | 82.5 | 2025 |
| 45 | Sobinco 9870 Zulte | €38.8m | €75.7m | €21.7m | 287.2 | 2025 |
| 46 | Bilfinger Mechanical Belgium 2070 Beveren-Kruibeke-Zwijndrecht | €38.0m | €109.3m | €8.33m | 386.5 | 2025 |
| 47 | Penne 9300 Aalst | €37.7m | €41.5m | €7.98m | 99.8 | 2025 |
| 48 | IKO Metals Europe 3700 Tongeren-Borgloon | €36.3m | €30.9m | €11.3m | 74.6 | 2025 |
| 49 | Bilfinger Maintenance Belgium 2070 Beveren-Kruibeke-Zwijndrecht | €35.4m | €108.6m | €5.52m | 406.2 | 2025 |
| 50 | Greif Belgium 2500 Lier | €34.9m | €78.8m | €21.3m | 172.4 | 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 fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment 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
- 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
- 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
- 8800 Roeselare (Beveren, Oekene, Rumbeke)80
- 3600 Genk68
- 9940 Evergem (Ertvelde, Kluizen, Sleidinge)47
- 3900 Pelt (Overpelt)45
- 9160 Lokeren (Daknam, Eksaarde)45
- 2960 Brecht (Sint-Job-In-'t-Goor, Sint-Lenaarts)41
- 8870 Izegem (Emelgem, Kachtem)38
- 3960 Bree (Beek, Gerdingen, Opitter, …)36
- 3530 Houthalen-Helchteren (Helchteren, Houthalen)35
- 9000 Ghent34
- 3920 Lommel33
- 9100 Sint-Niklaas (Nieuwkerken-Waas)33
Frequently asked questions
Which is the largest company in Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment in Flanders?
By total assets, it is NV Bekaert SA (€2.38bn, financial year 2025).
How many companies in Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment in Flanders are ranked?
4,113 out of 4,244 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.