Ranking · Liège province · NACE 46
Wholesale trade: the largest employers in Liège province
As of 12 Nov 2026, 1,030 companies in Wholesale trade (NACE 46) in Liège province report employees in recent accounts (financial years 2023 to 2026). The 10 largest employers account for 3,570.3 FTE, out of 11,636.8 for all of them; median headcount is 3.8 FTE. Skechers EDC leads with 1,317.5 FTE (financial year 2025).
Top 50 · Wholesale trade · Liège province
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 | Skechers EDC 4041 Herstal | €87.1m | €274.8m | €21.0m | 1,317.5 | 2025 |
| 2 | Trendy Foods Belgium 4041 Herstal | €145.4m | €980.7m | €33.7m | 418.3 | 2025 |
| 3 | Switch Lighting Store 4960 Malmedy | 403,300 € | — | −85,526 € | 400.1 | 2025 |
| 4 | Coopervision Distribution 4040 Herstal | €27.1m | €53.9m | €13.6m | 343.0 | 2025 |
| 5 | Solina Belgium 4700 Eupen | €205.9m | €109.1m | €27.5m | 284.5 | 2025 |
| 6 | Lyreco Belgium 4041 Herstal | €81.7m | €148.5m | €44.3m | 266.2 | 2025 |
| 7 | Lyreco Benelux 4041 Herstal | €56.5m | €206.4m | €6.45m | 194.4 | 2025 |
| 8 | B+M Baustoff + Metall Belgium 4430 Ans | €61.9m | €97.5m | €19.9m | 128.2 | 2025 |
| 9 | Biemar Bois 4633 Soumagne | €32.2m | €55.3m | €5.75m | 124.6 | 2025 |
| 10 | Challenge Airlines (BE) S.A 4460 Grâce-Hollogne | €78.4m | €70.1m | −€14.3m | 93.5 | 2024 |
| 11 | Importex 4710 Lontzen | €6.11m | €10.6m | 115,255 € | 87.2 | 2025 |
| 12 | Happy Bees 4020 Liège | €1.47m | €6.98m | 106,317 € | 86.5 | 2025 |
| 13 | Drever International 4031 Liège | €31.4m | €48.1m | €1.24m | 86.2 | 2025 |
| 14 | Starfresh Liège 4020 Liège | €23.2m | €53.0m | €4.06m | 85.2 | 2025 |
| 15 | Teconex 4610 Beyne-Heusay | €23.2m | €37.6m | €7.96m | 80.7 | 2025 |
| 16 | Verviers Freins 4800 Verviers | €13.8m | €15.2m | €9.17m | 74.4 | 2025 |
| 17 | Elneo 4340 Awans | €14.0m | €19.1m | €6.75m | 72.4 | 2025 |
| 18 | Dilibel 4432 Ans | €17.9m | €53.0m | 798,798 € | 71.2 | 2025 |
| 19 | Home Solutions 4802 Verviers | 276,988 € | — | −879,929 € | 67.8 | 2024 |
| 20 | E.S.I. Informatique 4800 Verviers | €8.25m | €25.0m | €1.72m | 62.3 | 2025 |
| 21 | MEDIA MARKT Herstal 4040 Herstal | €9.69m | €38.6m | 88,178 € | 62.3 | 2025 |
| 22 | Alcyon Belux Distribution Veterinaire 4530 Villers-le-Bouillet | €29.6m | €95.4m | €18.8m | 61.9 | 2025 |
| 23 | Activ'Services 4053 Chaudfontaine | 322,515 € | — | −102,496 € | 57.2 | 2025 |
| 24 | Bepco Parts 4480 Engis | €23.0m | €57.6m | €20.1m | 55.2 | 2025 |
| 25 | Caro-Confort 4651 Herve | €15.0m | €14.9m | €13.5m | 54.8 | 2025 |
| 26 | Freudenberg Home and Cleaning Solutions 4671 Blegny | €26.2m | €61.0m | €1.26m | 53.9 | 2025 |
| 27 | Ansolive 4432 Ans | €8.94m | €13.5m | −€1.12m | 53.8 | 2025 |
| 28 | Pharma Sante - Reseau Solidaris 4100 Seraing | €11.9m | €49.8m | €4.54m | 51.2 | 2025 |
| 29 | Halutec 4682 Oupeye | €6.51m | €11.9m | €5.10m | 50.2 | 2025 |
| 30 | Lo.Ve.Mat 4100 Seraing | €30.5m | €60.1m | €19.0m | 47.5 | 2025 |
| 31 | Mapei Benelux 4460 Grâce-Hollogne | €16.4m | €33.8m | €6.61m | 47.4 | 2025 |
| 32 | BPW Benelux 4040 Herstal | €25.5m | €54.2m | €19.4m | 47.4 | 2025 |
| 33 | Maison Despriet 4100 Seraing | €13.4m | €31.8m | €8.82m | 45.8 | 2025 |
| 34 | Jean Gotta 4880 Aubel | €21.4m | €81.5m | €5.10m | 44.5 | 2025 |
| 35 | ASB 4780 Sankt Vith | €11.0m | €21.7m | €5.28m | 44.3 | 2025 |
| 36 | A. Lonhienne 4020 Liège | €10.3m | €47.1m | €4.62m | 43.8 | 2026 |
| 37 | TH. Meurer 4780 Sankt Vith | €26.3m | €41.2m | €25.2m | 42.7 | 2025 |
| 38 | Etilux 4000 Liège | €4.36m | — | 648,394 € | 42.0 | 2025 |
| 39 | La Fagnarde 4950 Waimes | €10.4m | €21.7m | €1.98m | 41.7 | 2025 |
| 40 | Truck Service Sebastian 4720 Kelmis | €23.2m | €51.0m | €13.5m | 41.6 | 2025 |
| 41 | Menova 4780 Sankt Vith | €4.18m | — | €3.42m | 41.6 | 2025 |
| 42 | Illudesign 4031 Liège | €7.93m | €19.2m | €1.64m | 41.5 | 2025 |
| 43 | Recytex Europe 4100 Seraing | €2.92m | — | 408,290 € | 41.5 | 2025 |
| 44 | Schreder BE 4000 Liège | €21.4m | €46.5m | €6.89m | 41.3 | 2025 |
| 45 | Recol'Terre 4040 Herstal | €3.89m | — | 13,100 € | 41.2 | 2025 |
| 46 | Ets JOSKIN 4630 Soumagne | €68.6m | €178.9m | €16.0m | 40.6 | 2025 |
| 47 | Euroquartz 4681 Oupeye | €11.6m | €12.0m | €6.03m | 40.4 | 2025 |
| 48 | Makart 4431 Ans | €13.0m | €20.3m | €6.33m | 39.6 | 2024 |
| 49 | Vermeire Transmissions 4800 Verviers | €28.6m | €22.8m | €5.38m | 39.5 | 2025 |
| 50 | Anciens Etablissements Robert Collette 4020 Liège | €7.03m | €12.4m | €3.90m | 38.2 | 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.
“—”: not published. Small companies (micro and abridged accounts) do not have to publish their revenue.
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Other sectors · Liège province
- 01 Crop and animal production, hunting and related service activities214
- 02 Forestry and logging35
- 08 Other mining and quarrying25
- 10 Manufacture of food products329
- 11 Manufacture of beverages28
- 13 Manufacture of textiles28
- 16 Manufacture of wood and of products of wood and cork, except furniture; manufacture of articles of straw and plaiting materials83
- 17 Manufacture of paper and paper products13
- 18 Printing and reproduction of recorded media59
- 20 Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products39
- 21 Manufacture of basic pharmaceutical products and pharmaceutical preparations25
- 22 Manufacture of rubber and plastic products51
- 23 Manufacture of other non-metallic mineral products81
- 24 Manufacture of basic metals40
- 25 Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment371
- 26 Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products50
- 27 Manufacture of electrical equipment36
- 28 Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c.108
- 29 Manufacture of motor vehicles, trailers and semi-trailers24
- 30 Manufacture of other transport equipment15
- 31 Manufacture of furniture58
- 32 Other manufacturing65
- 33 Repair, maintenance and installation of machinery and equipment104
- 35 Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply25
- 37 Sewerage11
- 38 Waste collection, recovery and disposal activities66
- 41 Construction of residential and non-residential buildings573
- 42 Civil engineering76
- 43 Specialised construction activities1,644
- 47 Retail trade2,053
- 49 Land transport and transport via pipelines334
- 52 Warehousing, storage and support activities for transportation109
- 53 Postal and courier activities17
- 55 Accommodation171
- 56 Food and beverage service activities1,239
- 58 Publishing activities40
- 59 Motion picture, video and television programme production, sound recording and music publishing activities45
- 61 Telecommunication11
- 62 Computer programming, consultancy and related activities221
- 63 Computing infrastructure, data processing, hosting and other information service activities17
- 64 Financial service activities, except insurance and pension funding163
- 65 Insurance, reinsurance and pension funding, except compulsory social security11
- 66 Activities auxiliary to financial services and insurance activities296
- 68 Real estate activities384
- 69 Legal and accounting activities637
- 70 Activities of head offices and management consultancy363
- 71 Architectural and engineering activities; technical testing and analysis249
- 72 Scientific research and development54
- 73 Activities of advertising, market research and public relations84
- 74 Other professional, scientific and technical activities33
- 75 Veterinary activities51
- 77 Rental and leasing activities49
- 78 Employment activities54
- 79 Travel agency, tour operator and other reservation service and related activities32
- 80 Investigation and security activities13
- 81 Services to buildings and landscape activities215
- 82 Office administrative, office support and other business support activities102
- 85 Education144
- 86 Human health activities677
- 87 Residential care activities156
- 88 Social work activities without accommodation129
- 90 Arts creation and performing arts activities43
- 91 Libraries, archives, museums and other cultural activities18
- 92 Gambling and betting activities11
- 93 Sports activities and amusement and recreation activities150
- 94 Activities of membership organisations42
- 95 Repair and maintenance of computers, personal and household goods, and motor vehicles and motorcycles180
- 96 Personal service activities271
Municipalities with the most companies in the sector · Liège province
- 4000 Liège (Glain, Rocourt)202
- 4020 Liège (Bressoux, Jupille-Sur-Meuse, Wandre)128
- 4040 Herstal83
- 4800 Verviers (Ensival, Lambermont, Petit-Rechain, …)79
- 4460 Grâce-Hollogne (Bierset, Grâce-Berleur, Hollogne-Aux-Pierres, …)70
- 4700 Eupen67
- 4280 Hannut (Abolens, Avernas-Le-Bauduin, Avin, …)64
- 4780 Sankt Vith (Recht, Saint-Vith)59
- 4100 Seraing (Boncelles)54
- 4432 Ans (Alleur, Xhendremael)41
- 4500 Huy (Ben-Ahin, Tihange)41
- 4960 Malmedy (Bevercé)40
Frequently asked questions
Which is the largest employer in Wholesale trade in Liège province?
Among companies, Skechers EDC, with 1,317.5 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. 1,030 out of 2,485 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.