Ranking · Flanders · NACE 49
Land transport and transport via pipelines: the largest companies in Flanders
As of 14 Nov 2026, 7,321 companies in Land transport and transport via pipelines (NACE 49) in Flanders publish total assets in recent accounts (financial years 2023 to 2026). The top 10 account for €6.24bn, out of €16.7bn for all of them; median total assets are 241,025 €. Vlaamse Vervoermaatschappij - De Lijn leads with €3.09bn (financial year 2025).
Top 50 · Land transport and transport via pipelines · 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 | Vlaamse Vervoermaatschappij - De Lijn 2800 Mechelen | €3.09bn | €1.42bn | €2.25bn | 7,637.1 | 2025 |
| 2 | Katoen Natie 2060 Antwerp | €1.30bn | €25.7m | €488.0m | 40.7 | 2025 |
| 3 | Bus de Polder 2030 Antwerp | €458.8m | €29.6m | €54.4m | 170.6 | 2025 |
| 4 | Henri Essers en Zonen Internationaal Transport 3600 Genk | €339.5m | €537.9m | €21.1m | 932.3 | 2025 |
| 5 | DPD (Belgium) 1800 Vilvoorde | €242.3m | €268.1m | €82.6m | 576.5 | 2024 |
| 6 | Northern Diabolo 1800 Vilvoorde | €211.1m | €56.3m | −€90.2m | — | 2025 |
| 7 | Warehousing & Warehouse Related Services Belgium 2100 Antwerp | €172.8m | €23.5m | €123.9m | 19.3 | 2025 |
| 8 | Ghent Handling and Distribution 9042 Ghent | €172.1m | €117.1m | €129.3m | 532.7 | 2025 |
| 9 | Sitra Invest 8900 Ypres | €128.0m | €15.2m | €8.81m | 128.0 | 2025 |
| 10 | H. Essers Transport Company 3600 Genk | €127.1m | €98.6m | €64.6m | 654.3 | 2025 |
| 11 | Xwift 9810 Nazareth-De Pinte | €111.5m | €54.3m | 948,956 € | 372.7 | 2025 |
| 12 | Vandemoortele Transport Solutions 8870 Izegem | €109.6m | €106.7m | €63.0m | 35.1 | 2025 |
| 13 | DSV Road Real Estate 2030 Antwerp | €100.7m | €230.1m | €54.2m | 512.2 | 2024 |
| 14 | Hoyu Europe Logistics 1830 Machelen (Brab.) | €97.6m | €72.5m | −€1.59m | 20.1 | 2023 |
| 15 | Vervaeke 8587 Spiere-Helkijn | €96.1m | €87.6m | €40.7m | 393.3 | 2025 |
| 16 | Verbrugge Internationale Wegtransporten 9000 Ghent | €90.1m | €3.98m | €89.5m | 9.8 | 2025 |
| 17 | DHL Global Forwarding (Belgium) 1830 Machelen (Brab.) | €86.7m | €444.9m | €29.6m | 596.3 | 2025 |
| 18 | General Logistics Systems Belgium 1620 Drogenbos | €78.3m | €142.0m | €47.0m | 300.2 | 2026 |
| 19 | GLS Belgium Distribution 1620 Drogenbos | €71.0m | €75.0m | €53.8m | 241.3 | 2026 |
| 20 | Viabuild Group 2870 Puurs-Sint-Amands | €69.8m | €1.81m | €34.1m | — | 2025 |
| 21 | H.Essers Liquid Bulk 8380 Bruges | €64.7m | €85.2m | €45.8m | 21.4 | 2025 |
| 22 | Eutraco 8800 Roeselare | €63.6m | €103.7m | €7.03m | 306.7 | 2025 |
| 23 | Devatran 8792 Waregem | €62.8m | — | €22.2m | 1.9 | 2025 |
| 24 | JOST 2030 Antwerp | €56.1m | €49.9m | €48.8m | 140.0 | 2025 |
| 25 | Saelens Intertransport 8900 Ypres | €52.7m | €103.0m | €13.7m | 128.8 | 2025 |
| 26 | Pipelink 2030 Antwerp | €51.3m | €21.1m | €37.3m | 7.2 | 2025 |
| 27 | Widem Logistics 8930 Menen | €50.0m | €78.0m | €20.0m | 213.1 | 2025 |
| 28 | Sutrans 9140 Temse | €49.9m | €17.9m | €46.8m | 79.0 | 2025 |
| 29 | Northlandt 9160 Lokeren | €46.9m | €5.79m | €35.2m | 18.3 | 2026 |
| 30 | A. De Voeght en Cie 1910 Kampenhout | €46.3m | €19.1m | −€2.62m | 152.6 | 2025 |
| 31 | Tramer 9940 Evergem | €45.1m | — | €43.1m | 8.3 | 2025 |
| 32 | GXO Logistics Belgium 1730 Asse | €44.5m | €44.9m | €33.0m | 349.6 | 2025 |
| 33 | Wijngaard Natie International 2030 Antwerp | €44.3m | 712,740 € | €28.3m | 2.0 | 2025 |
| 34 | Move Intermodal 3600 Genk | €43.0m | €114.6m | €8.65m | 40.4 | 2025 |
| 35 | Van Moer Transport 2070 Beveren-Kruibeke-Zwijndrecht | €42.2m | €84.0m | €4.33m | 391.5 | 2025 |
| 36 | Veolia Facilities BE 2340 Beerse | €38.3m | €3.37m | €17.9m | — | 2025 |
| 37 | Staca 3070 Kortenberg | €38.0m | €15.2m | €24.1m | 135.1 | 2025 |
| 38 | Mainfreight Forwarding Belgium 8400 Ostend | €35.5m | €84.5m | €7.40m | 185.9 | 2026 |
| 39 | De Clercq Logistiek 9140 Temse | €34.3m | — | €4.03m | 30.0 | 2025 |
| 40 | Valkeniersnatie 2030 Antwerp | €33.7m | €43.1m | €8.07m | 38.4 | 2025 |
| 41 | Medway Belgium 2030 Antwerp | €32.8m | €38.4m | 451,219 € | 59.4 | 2025 |
| 42 | STEF Transport Oostkamp 8020 Oostkamp | €31.5m | €71.0m | €9.56m | 197.6 | 2025 |
| 43 | Intratours 1840 Londerzeel | €31.4m | €20.8m | €4.53m | 159.8 | 2025 |
| 44 | Transport Arendonk 2370 Arendonk | €31.2m | €39.0m | €5.59m | 27.7 | 2023 |
| 45 | West Logistics 2430 Laakdal | €30.4m | — | €30.3m | — | 2025 |
| 46 | Ninatrans 3001 Leuven | €30.0m | €30.8m | €3.95m | 91.3 | 2025 |
| 47 | ECU Worldwide (Belgium) 2030 Antwerp | €29.6m | €60.1m | €4.83m | 73.2 | 2026 |
| 48 | DHL eCommerce (Belgium) 1740 Ternat | €29.6m | €120.3m | €10.3m | 452.5 | 2025 |
| 49 | Stobart Automotive Europe 3600 Genk | €29.2m | €50.7m | €18.9m | 160.1 | 2025 |
| 50 | Alders Internationaal Transport 3900 Pelt | €29.1m | €34.2m | €6.84m | 88.1 | 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.
Land transport and transport via pipelines 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
- 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
- 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
- 1800 Vilvoorde (Peutie)146
- 1930 Zaventem (Nossegem)136
- 9000 Ghent116
- 2100 Antwerp (Deurne)108
- 1780 Wemmel95
- 1600 Sint-Pieters-Leeuw (Oudenaken, Sint-Laureins-Berchem)94
- 8800 Roeselare (Beveren, Oekene, Rumbeke)92
- 2030 Antwerp84
- 3600 Genk80
- 2610 Antwerp (Wilrijk)78
- 1700 Dilbeek (Sint-Martens-Bodegem, Sint-Ulriks-Kapelle)77
- 2800 Mechelen (Walem)73
Frequently asked questions
Which is the largest company in Land transport and transport via pipelines in Flanders?
By total assets, it is Vlaamse Vervoermaatschappij - De Lijn (€3.09bn, financial year 2025).
How many companies in Land transport and transport via pipelines in Flanders are ranked?
7,321 out of 7,637 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.