Wholesale trade: largest employers
14,523 Belgian companies in the sector (NACE 46) report employees in recent accounts; here are the top 20. Toyota Motor Europe leads with 2,787.2 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 | Toyota Motor Europe 1140 Evere | €14.3bn | €38.5bn | €6.76bn | 2,787.2 | 2026 |
| 2 | Decathlon Belgium 1140 Evere | €175.6m | €651.6m | €16.2m | 1,733.8 | 2025 |
| 3 | Actief 3560 Lummen | €62.4m | €54.4m | €32.7m | 1,570.2 | 2025 |
| 4 | H & M Hennes & Mauritz 1000 Brussels | €171.7m | €397.9m | €76.0m | 1,318.4 | 2025 |
| 5 | Skechers EDC 4041 Herstal | €87.1m | €274.8m | €21.0m | 1,317.5 | 2025 |
| 6 | Soliver 8800 Roeselare | €151.4m | €192.4m | −€76.9m | 1,097.1 | 2023 |
| 7 | Febelco 9100 Sint-Niklaas | €381.9m | €1.79bn | €103.6m | 948.1 | 2025 |
| 8 | Cebeo 8790 Waregem | €368.7m | €773.0m | €244.0m | 914.0 | 2025 |
| 9 | Solucious 1500 Halle | €95.1m | €325.8m | €14.2m | 897.6 | 2026 |
| 10 | Fine Food 1500 Halle | €101.6m | €535.0m | €18.2m | 866.2 | 2026 |
| 11 | ALDI 6640 Vaux-sur-Sûre | €86.0m | €398.4m | €15.5m | 852.9 | 2025 |
| 12 | FACQ 1050 Ixelles | €307.6m | €396.1m | €217.1m | 843.8 | 2025 |
| 13 | D'Ieteren Automotive SA/NV 1050 Ixelles | €1.23bn | €4.11bn | €334.6m | 832.1 | 2025 |
| 14 | Retail Partners Colruyt Group 1500 Halle | €216.8m | €921.9m | €40.6m | 796.8 | 2026 |
| 15 | Rexel Belgium 1731 Asse | €197.5m | €644.6m | €104.5m | 773.8 | 2025 |
| 16 | Caterpillar Distribution Services Europe 1850 Grimbergen | €137.7m | €164.7m | €51.0m | 749.5 | 2025 |
| 17 | Honda Motor Europe Logistics 9000 Ghent | €391.5m | €593.7m | €134.8m | 723.2 | 2026 |
| 18 | Lecot 8501 Kortrijk | €128.0m | €259.2m | €52.0m | 657.2 | 2025 |
| 19 | Van Marcke 8511 Kortrijk | €176.8m | €330.3m | €6.49m | 637.9 | 2025 |
| 20 | VF Europe 2600 Antwerp | €341.1m | €85.3m | €327.2m | 550.8 | 2026 |
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 Wholesale trade?
Toyota Motor Europe, with 2,787.2 full-time equivalents reported (financial year 2026).
How many Wholesale trade companies report employees?
14,523 out of 38,805, 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 12 Nov 2026.