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Retail trade: the largest employers in Flanders
As of 12 Nov 2026, 11,712 companies in Retail trade (NACE 47) in Flanders report employees in recent accounts (financial years 2023 to 2026). The 10 largest employers account for 45,036.1 FTE, out of 145,486.7 for all of them; median headcount is 2.6 FTE. Colruyt Food Retail leads with 16,584.4 FTE (financial year 2026).
Top 50 · Retail 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 | Colruyt Food Retail 1500 Halle | €3.05bn | €8.05bn | €786.2m | 16,584.4 | 2026 |
| 2 | Carrefour Belgium 1930 Zaventem | €1.42bn | €4.02bn | €42.5m | 6,365.9 | 2025 |
| 3 | Colruyt Group 1500 Halle | €8.45bn | €930.1m | €6.32bn | 4,183.3 | 2026 |
| 4 | Delhaize Le Lion/De Leeuw 1730 Asse | €2.02bn | €5.49bn | €239.4m | 3,423.3 | 2025 |
| 5 | Ikea Belgium 1930 Zaventem | €326.4m | €1.15bn | €27.0m | 3,338.7 | 2025 |
| 6 | Action Belgium 1730 Asse | €273.8m | €1.47bn | €70.5m | 3,178.2 | 2025 |
| 7 | Buurtwinkels Okay 1500 Halle | €190.1m | €1.02bn | €26.9m | 2,903.0 | 2026 |
| 8 | Kruidvat 2600 Antwerp | €192.7m | €779.5m | €83.5m | 2,407.0 | 2025 |
| 9 | Brico Belgium 1702 Dilbeek | €463.7m | €415.9m | €103.5m | 1,478.6 | 2026 |
| 10 | Fnac Vanden Borre 1600 Sint-Pieters-Leeuw | €244.4m | €515.0m | €76.5m | 1,173.7 | 2025 |
| 11 | ALDI 8800 Roeselare | €104.6m | €600.4m | €14.4m | 1,126.7 | 2025 |
| 12 | ALDI 1804 Zemst | €95.7m | €545.9m | €13.5m | 1,105.8 | 2025 |
| 13 | Krëfel 1851 Grimbergen | €145.8m | €451.9m | −€14.8m | 1,100.3 | 2025 |
| 14 | ALDI 9420 Erpe-Mere | €116.9m | €614.2m | €15.7m | 1,092.3 | 2025 |
| 15 | Albert Heijn België 2018 Antwerp | €139.0m | €555.1m | €24.1m | 995.4 | 2025 |
| 16 | C&A Belgique 2850 Boom | €91.7m | €259.4m | €42.0m | 987.2 | 2026 |
| 17 | Aldi 2300 Turnhout | €98.6m | €548.6m | €13.8m | 963.6 | 2025 |
| 18 | ALDI 3550 Heusden-Zolder | €91.0m | €511.4m | €13.9m | 896.5 | 2025 |
| 19 | Parfumerie Ici Paris XL 1800 Vilvoorde | €190.2m | €494.2m | €101.2m | 877.2 | 2025 |
| 20 | Retail Concepts 2660 Antwerp | €199.2m | €283.9m | €58.1m | 775.6 | 2025 |
| 21 | JYSK 2900 Schoten | €40.2m | €128.0m | €14.7m | 670.4 | 2025 |
| 22 | Hedin Automotive 9100 Sint-Niklaas | €175.2m | €632.7m | €51.5m | 643.3 | 2025 |
| 23 | EG SERVICES (Belgium) 2180 Antwerp | €15.0m | €38.1m | €7.92m | 625.5 | 2025 |
| 24 | Goed Hulpmiddelen 2800 Mechelen | €77.2m | €87.4m | €7.89m | 541.6 | 2025 |
| 25 | Hans Anders België 3500 Hasselt | €60.0m | €89.0m | €33.2m | 538.7 | 2026 |
| 26 | Plan-IT 1702 Dilbeek | €206.3m | €214.4m | €115.8m | 535.3 | 2026 |
| 27 | Bio-Planet 1500 Halle | €71.0m | €160.3m | €3.13m | 532.0 | 2026 |
| 28 | Torfs L. 9140 Temse | €68.0m | €172.5m | €36.7m | 521.9 | 2025 |
| 29 | Lagardère Travel Retail Belgium 1820 Steenokkerzeel | €54.6m | €216.9m | €6.35m | 480.8 | 2025 |
| 30 | Brico Plan-IT 1702 Dilbeek | €130.3m | €130.6m | €41.9m | 464.3 | 2026 |
| 31 | Bofrost Zentrale Belgien 3110 Rotselaar | €10.6m | €65.1m | 115,305 € | 404.6 | 2026 |
| 32 | Casa International 2250 Olen | €95.9m | €141.1m | €20.4m | 368.0 | 2024 |
| 33 | Enterprise Services Belgium 2800 Mechelen | €60.4m | €118.1m | €25.1m | 362.1 | 2026 |
| 34 | Fabrimode 8540 Deerlijk | €25.8m | €76.9m | €12.7m | 356.3 | 2026 |
| 35 | Sonova Retail Belgium 1702 Dilbeek | €67.0m | €125.9m | €31.5m | 340.8 | 2026 |
| 36 | Hunkemöller Belgium 2000 Antwerp | €31.0m | €48.5m | €2.77m | 332.9 | 2026 |
| 37 | DMC Antwerpen 2550 Kontich | €89.8m | €495.1m | €22.9m | 321.6 | 2025 |
| 38 | Fnac Belgium 1600 Sint-Pieters-Leeuw | €41.5m | €130.0m | −€9.80m | 311.2 | 2025 |
| 39 | Van Mossel MB Belgium 8800 Roeselare | €44.7m | €313.0m | €11.5m | 308.5 | 2025 |
| 40 | JD Sports Fashion Belgium 2000 Antwerp | €28.4m | €322.0m | €5.90m | 302.4 | 2026 |
| 41 | Datos 2610 Antwerp | €47.1m | €319.8m | €23.1m | 296.1 | 2025 |
| 42 | Van Haren Schoenen 2000 Antwerp | €22.6m | €62.9m | €17.6m | 295.1 | 2025 |
| 43 | Bestseller Stores Belgium 2000 Antwerp | €60.3m | €51.9m | €37.8m | 288.4 | 2025 |
| 44 | Leen Bakker Belgie NV 2900 Schoten | €21.1m | €58.6m | −€5.02m | 281.4 | 2024 |
| 45 | Wibra België 9140 Temse | €15.8m | €67.4m | €5.53m | 273.0 | 2025 |
| 46 | Dreambaby 1500 Halle | €19.2m | €50.3m | €6.13m | 259.1 | 2025 |
| 47 | Ghistelinck Autobedrijven 8790 Waregem | €76.1m | €215.8m | €31.4m | 253.1 | 2025 |
| 48 | Okay City 1500 Halle | €3.74m | €10.7m | €1.25m | 245.0 | 2026 |
| 49 | De Kringloopwinkel Deltagroep 8501 Kortrijk | €13.1m | €7.08m | €7.02m | 234.3 | 2025 |
| 50 | Tesla Belgium 2630 Aartselaar | €184.5m | €658.7m | €29.8m | 231.3 | 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
- 46 Wholesale trade10,014
- 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 Retail trade in Flanders?
Among companies, Colruyt Food Retail, with 16,584.4 full-time equivalents reported (financial year 2026).
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. 11,712 out of 26,970 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.