Activities of agents involved in the wholesale of fuels, ores, metals and industrial chemicals: largest employers
110 Belgian companies in the sector (NACE 4612) report employees in recent accounts; here are the top 20. Yara Belgium SA leads with 286.5 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 | Yara Belgium SA 1210 Saint-Josse-ten-Noode | €461.3m | €331.1m | €376.6m | 286.5 | 2025 |
| 2 | Manuchar 2170 Antwerp | €407.9m | €485.5m | €155.5m | 206.7 | 2025 |
| 3 | Ashfield 1930 Zaventem | €4.52m | €7.99m | €1.86m | 72.9 | 2024 |
| 4 | Euroquartz 4681 Oupeye | €11.6m | €12.0m | €6.03m | 40.4 | 2025 |
| 5 | Manuchar Steel 2170 Antwerp | €219.6m | €732.1m | €13.8m | 37.8 | 2025 |
| 6 | Manuchar International Trade Services 2170 Antwerp | €105.3m | €220.9m | €10.5m | 29.7 | 2025 |
| 7 | Eutronix 1300 Wavre | €7.11m | €22.0m | €1.31m | 25.4 | 2025 |
| 8 | Manuchar Europe 2170 Antwerp | €13.5m | €45.6m | €3.37m | 19.2 | 2025 |
| 9 | Basecles Logistique 7971 Beloeil | €4.28m | — | €1.27m | 18.9 | 2025 |
| 10 | Retail is Detail 9880 Aalter | 394,733 € | — | −88,589 € | 18.2 | 2025 |
| 11 | Ferromac International 2000 Antwerp | €36.3m | €197.9m | €11.1m | 18.1 | 2025 |
| 12 | Artemyn Belgium 2030 Antwerp | €28.3m | €70.0m | €9.04m | 17.8 | 2025 |
| 13 | Specialty Electronic Materials Belgium 1420 Braine-l'Alleud | €2.15m | €5.33m | €1.12m | 15.9 | 2025 |
| 14 | RESINEX Belgium 2370 Arendonk | €1.05m | — | 70,118 € | 15.5 | 2025 |
| 15 | Acalin 4430 Ans | €7.44m | — | €4.43m | 15.2 | 2025 |
| 16 | Celltrion Healthcare Belgium 1831 Machelen (Brab.) | €2.43m | — | €1.51m | 13.8 | 2025 |
| 17 | Tell21 5520 Onhaye | €3.40m | — | 916,205 € | 11.0 | 2025 |
| 18 | JUAX 3700 Tongeren-Borgloon | 302,755 € | — | 20,929 € | 10.9 | 2025 |
| 19 | Mitsui Agriscience International 1150 Woluwe-Saint-Pierre | €99.7m | €36.1m | €61.0m | 10.5 | 2026 |
| 20 | Veidec 1745 Opwijk | 874,827 € | — | 175,274 € | 10.5 | 2025 |
Headcount reported by the company for all its sites: the jobs may be located elsewhere.
“—”: not published. Small companies (micro and abridged accounts) do not have to publish their revenue.
Frequently asked questions
Who is the largest employer in Activities of agents involved in the wholesale of fuels, ores, metals and industrial chemicals?
Yara Belgium SA, with 286.5 full-time equivalents reported (financial year 2025).
How many Activities of agents involved in the wholesale of fuels, ores, metals and industrial chemicals companies report employees?
110 out of 353, 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.