Ranking · Flemish Brabant · NACE 46
Wholesale trade: the largest employers in Flemish Brabant
As of 14 Nov 2026, 1,557 companies in Wholesale trade (NACE 46) in Flemish Brabant report employees in recent accounts (financial years 2023 to 2026). The 10 largest employers account for 6,316.1 FTE, out of 34,241.1 for all of them; median headcount is 5 FTE. Solucious leads with 897.6 FTE (financial year 2026).
Top 50 · Wholesale trade · Flemish Brabant
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 | Solucious 1500 Halle | €95.1m | €325.8m | €14.2m | 897.6 | 2026 |
| 2 | Fine Food 1500 Halle | €101.6m | €535.0m | €18.2m | 866.2 | 2026 |
| 3 | Retail Partners Colruyt Group 1500 Halle | €216.8m | €921.9m | €40.6m | 796.8 | 2026 |
| 4 | Rexel Belgium 1731 Asse | €197.5m | €644.6m | €104.5m | 773.8 | 2025 |
| 5 | Caterpillar Distribution Services Europe 1850 Grimbergen | €137.7m | €164.7m | €51.0m | 749.5 | 2025 |
| 6 | Aveve 3012 Leuven | €259.6m | €779.3m | €43.0m | 474.0 | 2025 |
| 7 | LKQ Belgium 1800 Vilvoorde | €84.0m | €135.0m | €20.5m | 469.8 | 2025 |
| 8 | Dreamland 1651 Beersel | €92.8m | €153.5m | €37.8m | 436.4 | 2025 |
| 9 | Bridgestone Europe NV/SA 1930 Zaventem | €4.89bn | €3.89bn | €2.33bn | 429.5 | 2025 |
| 10 | NTT Belgium 1831 Machelen (Brab.) | €254.7m | €422.6m | €11.8m | 422.5 | 2026 |
| 11 | Ricoh Belgium 1800 Vilvoorde | €88.2m | €112.7m | €54.5m | 410.6 | 2026 |
| 12 | Vaillant Group Belgium 1620 Drogenbos | €49.6m | €215.6m | €4.15m | 409.2 | 2024 |
| 13 | Bergerat Monnoyeur 3090 Overijse | €195.8m | €210.9m | €23.2m | 404.9 | 2025 |
| 14 | Komatsu Europe International 1800 Vilvoorde | €1.90bn | €1.74bn | €1.34bn | 349.2 | 2026 |
| 15 | 3M Belgium 1831 Machelen (Brab.) | €157.6m | €194.3m | −€266.3m | 347.4 | 2025 |
| 16 | Honeywell 1831 Machelen (Brab.) | €84.5m | €114.9m | €26.6m | 329.1 | 2025 |
| 17 | Johnson Controls 1702 Dilbeek | €86.4m | €87.5m | €12.1m | 310.9 | 2025 |
| 18 | Terumo BCT Europe 1930 Zaventem | €590.3m | €369.5m | €515.9m | 271.0 | 2026 |
| 19 | Johnson & Johnson Medical 1831 Machelen (Brab.) | €225.6m | €330.0m | €80.2m | 267.5 | 2025 |
| 20 | Van Wezel Autoparts 3300 Tienen | €119.4m | €157.2m | €72.0m | 247.0 | 2025 |
| 21 | Jungheinrich 3001 Leuven | €60.8m | €100.7m | €14.2m | 239.1 | 2025 |
| 22 | The Fashion Society 1785 Merchtem | €189.1m | €130.7m | €66.4m | 238.4 | 2026 |
| 23 | AstraZeneca 1702 Dilbeek | €105.4m | €351.2m | €46.9m | 234.4 | 2025 |
| 24 | Man Truck & Bus 1730 Asse | €138.5m | €430.3m | €50.4m | 225.7 | 2025 |
| 25 | Pfizer Service Company 1932 Zaventem | €14.2bn | €31.9bn | €135.6m | 221.3 | 2025 |
| 26 | Avnet Europe 1831 Machelen (Brab.) | €3.77bn | €2.84bn | €1.26bn | 216.1 | 2025 |
| 27 | Ericsson 1831 Machelen (Brab.) | €127.8m | €204.8m | €6.44m | 215.0 | 2025 |
| 28 | Novartis Pharma 1831 Machelen (Brab.) | €168.8m | €378.6m | €32.1m | 207.8 | 2025 |
| 29 | Cairox Belgium 1930 Zaventem | €35.8m | €101.6m | €12.1m | 204.9 | 2025 |
| 30 | Miele 1730 Asse | €62.9m | €131.2m | €21.9m | 204.1 | 2025 |
| 31 | Estée Lauder Cosmetics 1831 Machelen (Brab.) | €20.7m | €47.6m | −€1.66m | 200.4 | 2025 |
| 32 | C&A Buying 1800 Vilvoorde | €134.4m | €242.3m | €69.0m | 197.0 | 2026 |
| 33 | DELL 1780 Wemmel | €246.2m | €353.3m | €24.0m | 193.4 | 2025 |
| 34 | Atlas Copco Belgium 3090 Overijse | €41.1m | €84.6m | €7.40m | 192.5 | 2025 |
| 35 | Amplifon Belgium 1702 Dilbeek | €31.6m | €47.6m | €7.69m | 191.9 | 2025 |
| 36 | Hologic 1930 Zaventem | €92.8m | €169.1m | €49.0m | 190.7 | 2025 |
| 37 | Hewlett Packard Enterprise Belgium 1831 Machelen (Brab.) | €225.4m | €280.0m | €15.7m | 188.3 | 2025 |
| 38 | Sanofi Belgium 1831 Machelen (Brab.) | €218.9m | €296.7m | €87.2m | 185.5 | 2025 |
| 39 | Viessmann-Belgium 1930 Zaventem | €42.4m | €119.4m | €22.7m | 178.6 | 2024 |
| 40 | Konica Minolta Business Solutions (Belgium) N.V./S.A. 1831 Machelen (Brab.) | €33.8m | €46.1m | €19.3m | 168.2 | 2026 |
| 41 | Fujitsu Technology Solutions 1831 Machelen (Brab.) | €104.9m | €147.8m | €50.6m | 164.9 | 2026 |
| 42 | Horeca Logistic Service 1740 Ternat | €37.4m | €68.4m | €19.5m | 159.5 | 2025 |
| 43 | Dräger Belgium 1780 Wemmel | €52.1m | €61.9m | €12.9m | 157.4 | 2025 |
| 44 | Diebold Nixdorf 1731 Asse | €40.9m | €38.5m | €20.4m | 145.8 | 2023 |
| 45 | Menarini Benelux 1831 Machelen (Brab.) | €48.6m | €78.3m | €33.9m | 140.1 | 2025 |
| 46 | Viatris 1560 Hoeilaart | €141.1m | €163.7m | €96.5m | 137.5 | 2025 |
| 47 | SMT Belgium 1800 Vilvoorde | €46.1m | €104.1m | €14.6m | 134.9 | 2025 |
| 48 | GC Europe 3001 Leuven | €107.3m | €209.0m | €45.8m | 134.6 | 2026 |
| 49 | HP Belgium 1831 Machelen (Brab.) | €155.6m | €399.6m | €28.0m | 130.2 | 2025 |
| 50 | Onespan 1831 Machelen (Brab.) | €49.8m | €87.1m | €1.33m | 129.8 | 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 activities186
- 10 Manufacture of food products245
- 11 Manufacture of beverages30
- 13 Manufacture of textiles16
- 16 Manufacture of wood and of products of wood and cork, except furniture; manufacture of articles of straw and plaiting materials40
- 17 Manufacture of paper and paper products24
- 18 Printing and reproduction of recorded media63
- 20 Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products29
- 22 Manufacture of rubber and plastic products42
- 23 Manufacture of other non-metallic mineral products45
- 24 Manufacture of basic metals11
- 25 Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment158
- 26 Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products50
- 27 Manufacture of electrical equipment31
- 28 Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c.90
- 29 Manufacture of motor vehicles, trailers and semi-trailers16
- 30 Manufacture of other transport equipment10
- 31 Manufacture of furniture59
- 32 Other manufacturing64
- 33 Repair, maintenance and installation of machinery and equipment73
- 37 Sewerage12
- 38 Waste collection, recovery and disposal activities34
- 41 Construction of residential and non-residential buildings578
- 42 Civil engineering84
- 43 Specialised construction activities1,405
- 47 Retail trade1,707
- 49 Land transport and transport via pipelines531
- 51 Air transport11
- 52 Warehousing, storage and support activities for transportation112
- 53 Postal and courier activities33
- 55 Accommodation75
- 56 Food and beverage service activities1,274
- 58 Publishing activities40
- 59 Motion picture, video and television programme production, sound recording and music publishing activities62
- 61 Telecommunication32
- 62 Computer programming, consultancy and related activities590
- 63 Computing infrastructure, data processing, hosting and other information service activities37
- 64 Financial service activities, except insurance and pension funding229
- 66 Activities auxiliary to financial services and insurance activities292
- 68 Real estate activities439
- 69 Legal and accounting activities479
- 70 Activities of head offices and management consultancy543
- 71 Architectural and engineering activities; technical testing and analysis264
- 72 Scientific research and development38
- 73 Activities of advertising, market research and public relations177
- 74 Other professional, scientific and technical activities51
- 75 Veterinary activities56
- 77 Rental and leasing activities63
- 78 Employment activities49
- 79 Travel agency, tour operator and other reservation service and related activities41
- 80 Investigation and security activities22
- 81 Services to buildings and landscape activities286
- 82 Office administrative, office support and other business support activities146
- 85 Education106
- 86 Human health activities483
- 87 Residential care activities91
- 88 Social work activities without accommodation133
- 90 Arts creation and performing arts activities47
- 91 Libraries, archives, museums and other cultural activities14
- 93 Sports activities and amusement and recreation activities110
- 94 Activities of membership organisations64
- 95 Repair and maintenance of computers, personal and household goods, and motor vehicles and motorcycles152
- 96 Personal service activities282
Municipalities with the most companies in the sector · Flemish Brabant
- 1930 Zaventem (Nossegem)257
- 1831 Machelen (Brab.) (Diegem)138
- 1800 Vilvoorde (Peutie)130
- 1600 Sint-Pieters-Leeuw (Oudenaken, Sint-Laureins-Berchem)120
- 1780 Wemmel119
- 3090 Overijse106
- 3300 Tienen (Bost, Goetsenhoven, Hakendover, …)106
- 1700 Dilbeek (Sint-Martens-Bodegem, Sint-Ulriks-Kapelle)99
- 1640 Sint-Genesius-Rode (Rhode-Saint-Genèse)95
- 1730 Asse (Bekkerzeel, Kobbegem, Mollem)95
- 1785 Merchtem (Brussegem, Hamme)92
- 1702 Dilbeek (Groot-Bijgaarden)88
Frequently asked questions
Which is the largest employer in Wholesale trade in Flemish Brabant?
Among companies, Solucious, with 897.6 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. 1,557 out of 4,173 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 14 Nov 2026.