Manufacture of electrical equipment: largest employers
346 Belgian companies in the sector (NACE 27) report employees in recent accounts; here are the top 20. ALSTOM Belgium leads with 1,668.6 FTE (financial year 2026).
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 | ALSTOM Belgium 6001 Charleroi | €755.8m | €814.7m | €297.4m | 1,668.6 | 2026 |
| 2 | Kabelwerk Eupen AG 4700 Eupen | €231.9m | €392.0m | €100.8m | 803.5 | 2025 |
| 3 | Nexans Benelux 6001 Charleroi | €196.9m | €358.4m | €32.1m | 541.5 | 2025 |
| 4 | Schneider Electric 1180 Uccle | €118.2m | €276.7m | €4.59m | 486.7 | 2025 |
| 5 | Signify Belgium 1731 Asse | €489.7m | €128.7m | €422.1m | 448.1 | 2025 |
| 6 | Niko 9100 Sint-Niklaas | €138.7m | €142.5m | €85.4m | 375.0 | 2025 |
| 7 | Duracell Batteries 3200 Aarschot | €97.5m | €77.9m | €86.8m | 364.2 | 2025 |
| 8 | Bureau d'Electronique appliquée 4031 Liège | €94.0m | €136.4m | €40.8m | 327.5 | 2026 |
| 9 | Energizer Europe 3980 Tessenderlo-Ham | €90.2m | €164.4m | €22.1m | 324.2 | 2025 |
| 10 | Nexans Network Solutions 1501 Halle | €70.2m | €103.8m | €34.3m | 321.6 | 2025 |
| 11 | Cegelec 1130 Brussels | €101.7m | €165.6m | €21.2m | 300.5 | 2025 |
| 12 | Delta Light 8560 Wevelgem | €75.5m | €57.5m | €50.4m | 275.4 | 2025 |
| 13 | ETAP Lighting International 2390 Malle | €18.8m | €32.8m | €5.88m | 240.0 | 2025 |
| 14 | Newelec 4041 Herstal | €27.2m | €56.8m | €7.80m | 236.1 | 2025 |
| 15 | Automatic Systems 1300 Wavre | €56.2m | €60.3m | €1.64m | 227.3 | 2025 |
| 16 | P&V Panels 3550 Heusden-Zolder | €39.8m | €69.6m | €13.4m | 208.8 | 2026 |
| 17 | ADB Safegate 1830 Machelen (Brab.) | €451.4m | €175.3m | €81.6m | 196.7 | 2025 |
| 18 | Chubb Somati Systems 9320 Aalst | €29.1m | €48.5m | €15.7m | 195.4 | 2025 |
| 19 | NOVY 8520 Kuurne | €53.8m | €56.0m | €42.3m | 184.7 | 2025 |
| 20 | Opticable 7080 Frameries | €30.2m | €42.1m | €16.4m | 137.2 | 2023 |
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 electrical equipment?
ALSTOM Belgium, with 1,668.6 full-time equivalents reported (financial year 2026).
How many Manufacture of electrical equipment companies report employees?
346 out of 778, 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.