Ranking · Flanders · NACE 46
Wholesale trade: the largest employers in Flanders
As of 12 Nov 2026, 10,014 companies in Wholesale trade (NACE 46) in Flanders report employees in recent accounts (financial years 2023 to 2026). The 10 largest employers account for 9,336.5 FTE, out of 136,532.7 for all of them; median headcount is 3.9 FTE. Actief leads with 1,570.2 FTE (financial year 2025).
Top 50 · Wholesale trade · 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 | Actief 3560 Lummen | €62.4m | €54.4m | €32.7m | 1,570.2 | 2025 |
| 2 | Soliver 8800 Roeselare | €151.4m | €192.4m | −€76.9m | 1,097.1 | 2023 |
| 3 | Febelco 9100 Sint-Niklaas | €381.9m | €1.79bn | €103.6m | 948.1 | 2025 |
| 4 | Cebeo 8790 Waregem | €368.7m | €773.0m | €244.0m | 914.0 | 2025 |
| 5 | Solucious 1500 Halle | €95.1m | €325.8m | €14.2m | 897.6 | 2026 |
| 6 | Fine Food 1500 Halle | €101.6m | €535.0m | €18.2m | 866.2 | 2026 |
| 7 | Retail Partners Colruyt Group 1500 Halle | €216.8m | €921.9m | €40.6m | 796.8 | 2026 |
| 8 | Rexel Belgium 1731 Asse | €197.5m | €644.6m | €104.5m | 773.8 | 2025 |
| 9 | Caterpillar Distribution Services Europe 1850 Grimbergen | €137.7m | €164.7m | €51.0m | 749.5 | 2025 |
| 10 | Honda Motor Europe Logistics 9000 Ghent | €391.5m | €593.7m | €134.8m | 723.2 | 2026 |
| 11 | Lecot 8501 Kortrijk | €128.0m | €259.2m | €52.0m | 657.2 | 2025 |
| 12 | Van Marcke 8511 Kortrijk | €176.8m | €330.3m | €6.49m | 637.9 | 2025 |
| 13 | VF Europe 2600 Antwerp | €341.1m | €85.3m | €327.2m | 550.8 | 2026 |
| 14 | Desco 2110 Wijnegem | €497.0m | €370.7m | €462.6m | 528.4 | 2025 |
| 15 | Sligro Food Group Belgium 2030 Antwerp | €136.1m | €222.1m | €67.4m | 503.1 | 2025 |
| 16 | Becton Dickinson Distribution Center 9140 Temse | €102.8m | €201.7m | €44.3m | 475.0 | 2023 |
| 17 | Aveve 3012 Leuven | €259.6m | €779.3m | €43.0m | 474.0 | 2025 |
| 18 | LKQ Belgium 1800 Vilvoorde | €84.0m | €135.0m | €20.5m | 469.8 | 2025 |
| 19 | Dreamland 1651 Beersel | €92.8m | €153.5m | €37.8m | 436.4 | 2025 |
| 20 | Bridgestone Europe NV/SA 1930 Zaventem | €4.89bn | €3.89bn | €2.33bn | 429.5 | 2025 |
| 21 | KUWAIT PETROLEUM (Belgium) 2018 Antwerp | €628.7m | €2.73bn | €214.6m | 426.3 | 2025 |
| 22 | NTT Belgium 1831 Machelen (Brab.) | €254.7m | €422.6m | €11.8m | 422.5 | 2026 |
| 23 | Ricoh Belgium 1800 Vilvoorde | €88.2m | €112.7m | €54.5m | 410.6 | 2026 |
| 24 | Vaillant Group Belgium 1620 Drogenbos | €49.6m | €215.6m | €4.15m | 409.2 | 2024 |
| 25 | Bergerat Monnoyeur 3090 Overijse | €195.8m | €210.9m | €23.2m | 404.9 | 2025 |
| 26 | AVA - Papierwaren 9140 Temse | €48.9m | €99.4m | €37.8m | 391.6 | 2025 |
| 27 | Jumbo België 2930 Brasschaat | €109.7m | €161.5m | €24.5m | 370.1 | 2025 |
| 28 | TD SYNNEX Belgium 9300 Aalst | €633.8m | €1.90bn | €49.3m | 360.0 | 2025 |
| 29 | ERIKS Belgium 2600 Antwerp | €37.0m | €120.0m | €16.6m | 357.2 | 2025 |
| 30 | Komatsu Europe International 1800 Vilvoorde | €1.90bn | €1.74bn | €1.34bn | 349.2 | 2026 |
| 31 | 3M Belgium 1831 Machelen (Brab.) | €157.6m | €194.3m | −€266.3m | 347.4 | 2025 |
| 32 | Pelican Rouge 2850 Boom | €49.0m | €85.9m | €18.6m | 344.4 | 2025 |
| 33 | Dexis Belgium 3500 Hasselt | €61.1m | €153.8m | €28.0m | 342.0 | 2025 |
| 34 | Sligro-MFS Belgium 2030 Antwerp | €62.8m | €163.5m | €23.8m | 337.4 | 2025 |
| 35 | Conway - The Convenience Company België 9140 Temse | €219.2m | €1.74bn | €76.5m | 329.9 | 2025 |
| 36 | Honeywell 1831 Machelen (Brab.) | €84.5m | €114.9m | €26.6m | 329.1 | 2025 |
| 37 | E5 Fashion 9100 Sint-Niklaas | €38.0m | €79.4m | €6.91m | 328.8 | 2026 |
| 38 | Wurth Belux 2300 Turnhout | €25.9m | €93.5m | 767,992 € | 323.8 | 2025 |
| 39 | Cummins 2840 Rumst | €577.8m | €820.0m | €186.7m | 320.5 | 2025 |
| 40 | Rituals Cosmetics Belgium 2000 Antwerp | €30.6m | €124.6m | €11.4m | 318.6 | 2025 |
| 41 | IKEA Distribution BENELUX 3600 Genk | €38.3m | €104.5m | €4.95m | 317.2 | 2025 |
| 42 | Johnson Controls 1702 Dilbeek | €86.4m | €87.5m | €12.1m | 310.9 | 2025 |
| 43 | Mazda Motor Logistics Europe 2830 Willebroek | €1.80bn | €4.62bn | €116.1m | 307.0 | 2026 |
| 44 | Greenyard Fresh Belgium 2860 Sint-Katelijne-Waver | €107.8m | €265.3m | −€41.7m | 306.6 | 2026 |
| 45 | SKF Logistics Services Belgium 3700 Tongeren-Borgloon | €42.8m | €55.7m | €6.21m | 302.1 | 2025 |
| 46 | Telenet Retail 2800 Mechelen | €65.6m | €77.5m | €5.81m | 299.0 | 2025 |
| 47 | Pro - duo 9000 Ghent | €77.5m | €73.7m | €37.9m | 293.4 | 2025 |
| 48 | Verhelst Bouwmaterialen 8460 Oudenburg | €87.2m | €123.9m | €37.2m | 280.6 | 2025 |
| 49 | Toyota Material Handling Belgium 2830 Willebroek | €122.2m | €152.1m | €27.6m | 278.2 | 2026 |
| 50 | "PARTSPOINT BELGIQUE", en néerlandais "PARTSPOINT BELGIË" 9800 Deinze | €39.0m | €75.5m | €3.95m | 274.7 | 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.
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- 01 Crop and animal production, hunting and related service activities1,948
- 02 Forestry and logging64
- 03 Fishing and aquaculture60
- 08 Other mining and quarrying41
- 10 Manufacture of food products2,131
- 11 Manufacture of beverages152
- 12 Manufacture of tobacco products15
- 13 Manufacture of textiles422
- 14 Manufacture of wearing apparel128
- 15 Manufacture of leather and related products of other materials22
- 16 Manufacture of wood and of products of wood and cork, except furniture; manufacture of articles of straw and plaiting materials497
- 17 Manufacture of paper and paper products149
- 18 Printing and reproduction of recorded media466
- 19 Manufacture of coke and refined petroleum products11
- 20 Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products365
- 21 Manufacture of basic pharmaceutical products and pharmaceutical preparations72
- 22 Manufacture of rubber and plastic products373
- 23 Manufacture of other non-metallic mineral products564
- 24 Manufacture of basic metals153
- 25 Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment2,057
- 26 Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products239
- 27 Manufacture of electrical equipment229
- 28 Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c.652
- 29 Manufacture of motor vehicles, trailers and semi-trailers183
- 30 Manufacture of other transport equipment60
- 31 Manufacture of furniture513
- 32 Other manufacturing416
- 33 Repair, maintenance and installation of machinery and equipment708
- 35 Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply108
- 36 Water collection, treatment and supply15
- 37 Sewerage72
- 38 Waste collection, recovery and disposal activities378
- 39 Remediation activities and other waste management service activities40
- 41 Construction of residential and non-residential buildings3,492
- 42 Civil engineering943
- 43 Specialised construction activities10,806
- 47 Retail trade11,712
- 49 Land transport and transport via pipelines3,116
- 50 Water transport118
- 51 Air transport33
- 52 Warehousing, storage and support activities for transportation1,021
- 53 Postal and courier activities175
- 55 Accommodation897
- 56 Food and beverage service activities8,666
- 58 Publishing activities231
- 59 Motion picture, video and television programme production, sound recording and music publishing activities289
- 60 Programming, broadcasting, news agency and other content distribution activities25
- 61 Telecommunication84
- 62 Computer programming, consultancy and related activities3,117
- 63 Computing infrastructure, data processing, hosting and other information service activities218
- 64 Financial service activities, except insurance and pension funding2,369
- 65 Insurance, reinsurance and pension funding, except compulsory social security31
- 66 Activities auxiliary to financial services and insurance activities1,957
- 68 Real estate activities2,916
- 69 Legal and accounting activities3,059
- 70 Activities of head offices and management consultancy2,566
- 71 Architectural and engineering activities; technical testing and analysis1,839
- 72 Scientific research and development176
- 73 Activities of advertising, market research and public relations813
- 74 Other professional, scientific and technical activities313
- 75 Veterinary activities326
- 77 Rental and leasing activities509
- 78 Employment activities422
- 79 Travel agency, tour operator and other reservation service and related activities270
- 80 Investigation and security activities78
- 81 Services to buildings and landscape activities1,730
- 82 Office administrative, office support and other business support activities776
- 84 Public administration and defence; compulsory social security39
- 85 Education549
- 86 Human health activities3,162
- 87 Residential care activities515
- 88 Social work activities without accommodation762
- 90 Arts creation and performing arts activities306
- 91 Libraries, archives, museums and other cultural activities57
- 92 Gambling and betting activities56
- 93 Sports activities and amusement and recreation activities854
- 94 Activities of membership organisations282
- 95 Repair and maintenance of computers, personal and household goods, and motor vehicles and motorcycles984
- 96 Personal service activities1,624
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Frequently asked questions
Which is the largest employer in Wholesale trade in Flanders?
Among companies, Actief, with 1,570.2 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. 10,014 out of 25,325 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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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 12 Nov 2026.