Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment: largest employers
2,983 Belgian companies in the sector (NACE 25) report employees in recent accounts; here are the top 20. Equans leads with 4,823.5 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 | Equans 1210 Saint-Josse-ten-Noode | €969.1m | €1.26bn | €277.8m | 4,823.5 | 2025 |
| 2 | FN Herstal 4040 Herstal | €788.5m | €422.0m | €460.0m | 1,488.8 | 2025 |
| 3 | NV Bekaert SA 8550 Zwevegem | €2.38bn | €395.6m | €1.29bn | 1,149.0 | 2025 |
| 4 | F.A.L.-Achel 3930 Hamont-Achel | €100.6m | €168.4m | €72.9m | 948.3 | 2025 |
| 5 | Joris IDE 8750 Wingene | €654.1m | €560.6m | €179.1m | 652.0 | 2025 |
| 6 | Renson 8790 Waregem | €260.0m | €139.4m | €225.3m | 572.9 | 2025 |
| 7 | John Cockerill 4100 Seraing | €851.9m | €272.0m | €296.6m | 565.5 | 2025 |
| 8 | Reynaers Aluminium 2570 Duffel | €443.5m | €386.7m | €347.0m | 527.5 | 2025 |
| 9 | ALRO 3650 Dilsen-Stokkem | €48.1m | €75.7m | −718,990 € | 509.1 | 2025 |
| 10 | Iemants 2370 Arendonk | €447.5m | €555.1m | €70.0m | 506.5 | 2025 |
| 11 | Stow International 8587 Spiere-Helkijn | €700.0m | €547.7m | €120.7m | 451.4 | 2025 |
| 12 | Thales Belgium 4040 Herstal | €450.1m | €436.9m | €67.6m | 450.5 | 2025 |
| 13 | Bilfinger Maintenance Belgium 2070 Beveren-Kruibeke-Zwijndrecht | €35.4m | €108.6m | €5.52m | 406.2 | 2025 |
| 14 | Bilfinger Mechanical Belgium 2070 Beveren-Kruibeke-Zwijndrecht | €38.0m | €109.3m | €8.33m | 386.5 | 2025 |
| 15 | Black & Decker Limited 3980 Tessenderlo-Ham | €1.28bn | €1.84bn | €312.5m | 349.7 | 2025 |
| 16 | Galva Power Group 3530 Houthalen-Helchteren | €99.4m | €59.7m | €40.9m | 341.4 | 2025 |
| 17 | ASSA ABLOY Entrance Systems Belux 9090 Merelbeke-Melle | €26.1m | €94.4m | €2.68m | 329.0 | 2025 |
| 18 | Trafiroad 9160 Lokeren | €73.4m | €115.1m | €30.0m | 324.5 | 2025 |
| 19 | MOVU 9160 Lokeren | €194.4m | €130.5m | €36.3m | 298.6 | 2025 |
| 20 | Sobinco 9870 Zulte | €38.8m | €75.7m | €21.7m | 287.2 | 2025 |
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Frequently asked questions
Who is the largest employer in Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment?
Equans, with 4,823.5 full-time equivalents reported (financial year 2025).
How many Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment companies report employees?
2,983 out of 6,183, 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.