Sector · NACE 4636

Wholesale of sugar, chocolate and sugar confectionery

257 Belgian companies whose main activity falls under NACE code 4636 have filed annual accounts. Their median solvency is 35.7% for financial year 2024.

Companies257
Median solvency35.7%
Median equity125,900 €
Median headcount (FTE)4.7
Founded in the last 3 years13

Sector medians

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Distribution across the sector's companies for financial year 2024: a quarter of companies sit below the 1st quartile, half below the median, three quarters below the 3rd quartile.

Indicator1st quartileMedian3rd quartileCompanies
Solvency 10.6%35.7%66.5% 229
Current ratio 0.981.382.40 224
ROE 4.1%13.5%30.8% 191
Equity 19,021 €125,900 €876,085 € 233
Total assets 102,843 €427,201 €€1.78m 232
Net result −1,113 €14,129 €153,017 € 231
Headcount (avg FTE) 1.44.712.8 124

Medians computed by Idonis from annual accounts filed with the National Bank, all sizes combined. The same panel is the sector benchmark on every company page. Method

Largest companies: Wholesale of sugar, chocolate and sugar confectionery

Ranked by total assets in the latest filed accounts. This is a size criterion, not an assessment.

#Company Total assetsRevenue EquityFTEYear
1 Conway - The Convenience Company België 9140 Temse €219.2m €1.74bn €76.5m 329.9 2025
2 Trendy Foods Belgium 4041 Herstal €145.4m €980.7m €33.7m 418.3 2025
3 Mondelez Belgium 2800 Mechelen €130.0m €470.0m €49.0m 110.7 2025
4 Group Sopex 2600 Antwerp €106.0m €247.0m €41.8m 19.8 2025
5 Ferrero 1170 Watermael-Boitsfort €95.3m €252.9m €7.92m 136.5 2025
6 Pietercil Delby's 1740 Ternat €61.0m €150.1m €17.1m 62.2 2025
7 Hamlet 9120 Beveren-Kruibeke-Zwijndrecht €48.0m €135.4m €34.1m 24.3 2026
8 Meli 8630 Veurne €39.1m €51.5m €16.8m 49.7 2025
9 Delfood 6220 Fleurus €28.7m €241.2m −€7.33m 261.2 2025
10 Voeding Lesage 8640 Vleteren €22.5m €23.4m €3.18m 34.3 2025
11 Jacquet Belgium 1480 Tubize €19.3m €15.0m €14.1m — 2025
12 Cnudde 8791 Waregem €18.1m €8.61m €17.1m 25.2 2025
13 R&B Food 3580 Beringen €16.4m €69.7m €6.30m 13.5 2025
14 Brauns 1070 Anderlecht €15.9m — €14.9m — 2025
15 Grand Place Holding 1180 Uccle €14.9m 13,867 € €14.5m — 2025
16 Ickx Verkoop 2910 Essen €11.8m €27.3m €3.44m 15.8 2025
17 Hadecoup 3530 Houthalen-Helchteren €11.5m — €7.38m 6.2 2025
18 Ameel Candy World 8800 Roeselare €11.2m €48.0m €2.86m 47.9 2025
19 Continental Sweets Belgium 2500 Lier €11.2m €35.2m €3.69m — 2024
20 DIMI 4950 Waimes €11.0m €24.8m €5.36m 30.8 2025

“—”: not published. Small companies (micro and abridged accounts) do not have to publish their revenue.

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Where are they based?

  • Antwerp50
  • Brussels-Capital48
  • West Flanders32
  • East Flanders30
  • Flemish Brabant23
  • Hainaut20
  • Liège19
  • Limburg16
  • Walloon Brabant10
  • Namur7
  • Luxembourg1

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Frequently asked questions

How many Wholesale of sugar, chocolate and sugar confectionery companies are there in Belgium?

257 Belgian companies whose main activity falls under NACE code 4636 (Wholesale of sugar, chocolate and sugar confectionery) have filed annual accounts with the National Bank.

What is the median solvency in Wholesale of sugar, chocolate and sugar confectionery?

For financial year 2024, median solvency (equity over total assets) is 35.7%. The middle half of companies lies between 10.6% and 66.5% (229 companies).

What is the largest company in Wholesale of sugar, chocolate and sugar confectionery?

By total assets, it is Conway - The Convenience Company België (€219.2m, financial year 2025).

Where are Wholesale of sugar, chocolate and sugar confectionery companies based?

The municipalities with the most: Brussels (9), Anderlecht (8), Ixelles (6).

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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.