Manufacture of basic iron and steel and of ferro-alloys: largest employers
83 Belgian companies in the sector (NACE 2410) report employees in recent accounts; here are the top 20. Arcelormittal Belgium leads with 5,838.8 FTE (financial year 2025).
Top 20
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 | Arcelormittal Belgium 1000 Brussels | €4.55bn | €4.89bn | €1.66bn | 5,838.8 | 2025 |
| 2 | Aperam Stainless Belgium 3600 Genk | €2.13bn | €2.78bn | €527.3m | 2,081.9 | 2025 |
| 3 | INDUSTEEL Belgium 6030 Charleroi | €364.7m | €524.6m | €81.7m | 920.1 | 2025 |
| 4 | NLMK la Louviere 7100 La Louvière | €451.6m | €238.3m | €51.0m | 601.7 | 2025 |
| 5 | Proferro 8900 Ypres | €61.0m | €103.1m | €49.3m | 515.9 | 2025 |
| 6 | THY Marcinelle 6000 Charleroi | €127.6m | €405.7m | €26.4m | 417.7 | 2025 |
| 7 | NLMK Clabecq 1460 Ittre | €182.2m | €128.0m | €30.7m | 407.7 | 2025 |
| 8 | Protec 3900 Pelt | €48.9m | €89.2m | €35.7m | 309.6 | 2025 |
| 9 | Hydro Extrusion Raeren 4730 Raeren | €19.3m | €87.8m | €6.76m | 205.4 | 2025 |
| 10 | Atelier Janssen Kaulille 3950 Bocholt | €25.5m | €46.3m | €6.85m | 189.5 | 2025 |
| 11 | Intersig 9200 Dendermonde | €69.9m | €134.3m | €35.9m | 160.2 | 2025 |
| 12 | Harsco Belgium 6200 Châtelet | €187.3m | €20.0m | €183.7m | 138.3 | 2025 |
| 13 | ArcelorMittal ESP 2440 Geel | €59.0m | €114.2m | €17.1m | 129.7 | 2025 |
| 14 | Sanha Fittings 1740 Ternat | €20.1m | €43.3m | €3.34m | 125.3 | 2025 |
| 15 | Hydro Building Systems Belgium 3400 Landen | €17.2m | €39.7m | €10.7m | 112.0 | 2025 |
| 16 | Dovre 2381 Ravels | €22.5m | €17.7m | €9.29m | 105.4 | 2025 |
| 17 | ArcelorMittal Steel Service Centres Liège 4000 Liège | €51.6m | €105.4m | €8.83m | 97.8 | 2025 |
| 18 | REX Panels & Profiles 7522 Tournai | €54.9m | €63.1m | −798,380 € | 95.8 | 2025 |
| 19 | Grada International 9160 Lokeren | €5.55m | €12.0m | €2.16m | 74.6 | 2025 |
| 20 | VDL De Meeuw 2830 Willebroek | €16.9m | €21.7m | €9.55m | 63.9 | 2025 |
Headcount reported by the company for all its sites: the jobs may be located elsewhere.
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Frequently asked questions
Who is the largest employer in Manufacture of basic iron and steel and of ferro-alloys?
Arcelormittal Belgium, with 5,838.8 full-time equivalents reported (financial year 2025).
How many Manufacture of basic iron and steel and of ferro-alloys companies report employees?
83 out of 143, in accounts less than 3 years old.
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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 14 Nov 2026.