Crop and animal production, hunting and related service activities
7,960 Belgian companies whose main activity falls under NACE code 01 have filed annual accounts. Their median solvency is 36.0% for financial year 2024.
Sector medians
Computed by IdonisDistribution across the sector's companies for financial year 2024: a quarter of companies sit below the 1st quartile, half below the median, three quarters below the 3rd quartile.
| Indicator | 1st quartile | Median | 3rd quartile | Companies |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solvency | 13.5% | 36.0% | 64.6% | 7,287 |
| Current ratio | 0.64 | 1.22 | 2.41 | 7,201 |
| ROE | 0.4% | 9.8% | 26.0% | 6,243 |
| Equity | 32,731 € | 180,892 € | 638,206 € | 7,330 |
| Total assets | 205,778 € | 628,357 € | €1.68m | 7,319 |
| Net result | −3,391 € | 13,347 € | 72,726 € | 7,321 |
| Headcount (avg FTE) | 0.9 | 2.0 | 5.6 | 2,949 |
Medians computed by Idonis from annual accounts filed with the National Bank, all sizes combined. The same panel is the sector benchmark on every company page. Method
Largest companies: Crop and animal production, hunting and related service activities
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 | Biobest Group 2260 Westerlo | €709.4m | €78.8m | €523.7m | 289.8 | 2025 |
| 2 | Diepensteyn 1840 Londerzeel | €433.3m | 658,509 € | €431.3m | 7.6 | 2025 |
| 3 | Sogescap Holding 5537 Anhée | €332.2m | — | €164.1m | 2.5 | 2025 |
| 4 | Belorta 2860 Sint-Katelijne-Waver | €204.9m | €700.7m | €46.3m | 420.6 | 2025 |
| 5 | Tops Trading Belgium 2590 Berlaar | €130.0m | — | €128.9m | — | 2025 |
| 6 | Abbaye des Norbertins d'Averbode 3271 Scherpenheuvel-Zichem | €121.4m | — | €119.7m | 16.7 | 2025 |
| 7 | Stephex Stables 1861 Meise | €112.6m | €130.9m | €32.6m | 26.2 | 2025 |
| 8 | Cine - Invest Brugge 1653 Beersel | €81.5m | — | €81.3m | — | 2025 |
| 9 | Scholengroep Sint-Michiel 8800 Roeselare | €76.3m | €7.27m | €49.2m | — | 2023 |
| 10 | College ten Doorn 9900 Eeklo | €72.8m | €1.98m | €34.2m | — | 2025 |
| 11 | Den Berk 2330 Merksplas | €65.9m | €45.4m | €28.7m | 450.2 | 2025 |
| 12 | Devos Group 3460 Bekkevoort | €64.2m | €80.0m | €26.5m | 45.6 | 2025 |
| 13 | Pluimveeslachterij Cooreman 9200 Dendermonde | €61.4m | €203.8m | €54.2m | 21.2 | 2025 |
| 14 | Microflor 9080 Lochristi | €59.6m | €24.1m | €3.85m | 123.8 | 2025 |
| 15 | Plukon Mouscron 7700 Mouscron | €55.7m | €263.1m | €17.3m | 230.2 | 2025 |
| 16 | Floré 9080 Lochristi | €49.9m | 814,609 € | €44.6m | 1.5 | 2025 |
| 17 | BOO Services 8300 Knokke-Heist | €48.3m | — | €45.1m | — | 2025 |
| 18 | Hof ter Bree-Eik 1750 Lennik | €47.7m | — | €22.0m | 4.6 | 2025 |
| 19 | De Watering 2400 Mol | €47.6m | — | €16.9m | 8.0 | 2025 |
| 20 | Van Drie Kalverhouderij 2470 Retie | €44.1m | €74.0m | €37.2m | 12.8 | 2025 |
“—”: not published. Small companies (micro and abridged accounts) do not have to publish their revenue.
Where are they based?
Municipalities with the most
- 3800 Sint-Truiden (Aalst, Brustem, Engelmanshoven, …)92
- 2321 Hoogstraten (Meer)71
- 9080 Lochristi (Beervelde, Zaffelare, Zeveneken)62
- 2990 Wuustwezel (Loenhout)56
- 8750 Wingene (Zwevezele)55
- 2860 Sint-Katelijne-Waver54
- 4280 Hannut (Abolens, Avernas-Le-Bauduin, Avin, …)52
- 3840 Tongeren-Borgloon (Bommershoven, Borgloon, Broekom, …)50
- 2330 Merksplas48
- 2310 Rijkevorsel43
- 3990 Peer (Grote-Brogel, Kleine-Brogel, Wijchmaal)43
- 8700 Tielt (Aarsele, Kanegem, Schuiferskapelle)43
Crop and animal production, hunting and related service activities: rankings by region and province
The largest companies in the sector in each region and province, by municipality of the registered office. A ranking is published once 10 companies in the sector publish the figure there.
| Area | Total assets | Revenue | Headcount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flanders | Largest | Revenue | Employers |
| Wallonia | Largest | Revenue | Employers |
| Brussels | Largest | — | Employers |
| Antwerp province | Largest | Revenue | Employers |
| Flemish Brabant | Largest | Revenue | Employers |
| Limburg | Largest | Revenue | Employers |
| East Flanders | Largest | Revenue | Employers |
| West Flanders | Largest | Revenue | Employers |
| Walloon Brabant | Largest | Revenue | Employers |
| Hainaut | Largest | Revenue | Employers |
| Liège province | Largest | Revenue | Employers |
| Luxembourg province | Largest | Revenue | Employers |
| Namur province | Largest | Revenue | Employers |
Sub-sectors
- 0161 Support activities for crop production1,398
- 0150 Mixed farming1,139
- 0143 Raising of horses and other equines961
- 0111 Growing of cereals, other than rice, leguminous crops and oil seeds727
- 0113 Growing of vegetables and melons, roots and tubers656
- 0146 Raising of swine and pigs509
- 0130 Plant propagation403
- 0119 Growing of other non-perennial crops353
- 0124 Growing of pome fruits and stone fruits323
- 0147 Raising of poultry297
- 0162 Support activities for animal production219
- 0141 Raising of dairy cattle217
- 0148 Raising of other animals186
- 0145 Raising of sheep and goats176
- 0121 Growing of grapes118
- 0142 Raising of other cattle and buffaloes76
- 0163 Post-harvest crop activities and seed processing for propagation44
- 0125 Growing of other tree and bush fruits and nuts44
- 0129 Growing of other perennial crops31
- 0128 Growing of spices, aromatic, drug and pharmaceutical crops22
- 0116 Growing of fibre crops21
- 0170 Hunting, trapping and related service activities10
- 0144 Raising of camels and camelids10
Frequently asked questions
How many Crop and animal production, hunting and related service activities companies are there in Belgium?
7,960 Belgian companies whose main activity falls under NACE code 01 (Crop and animal production, hunting and related service activities) have filed annual accounts with the National Bank.
What is the median solvency in Crop and animal production, hunting and related service activities?
For financial year 2024, median solvency (equity over total assets) is 36.0%. The middle half of companies lies between 13.5% and 64.6% (7,287 companies).
What is the largest company in Crop and animal production, hunting and related service activities?
By total assets, it is Biobest Group (€709.4m, financial year 2025).
Where are Crop and animal production, hunting and related service activities companies based?
The municipalities with the most: Sint-Truiden (92), Hoogstraten (71), Lochristi (62).
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Open the full file →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.