Sector · NACE 4638

Wholesale of other food

894 Belgian companies whose main activity falls under NACE code 4638 have filed annual accounts. Their median solvency is 30.3% for financial year 2024.

Companies894
Median solvency30.3%
Median equity94,348 €
Median headcount (FTE)4.2
Founded in the last 3 years50

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 6.4%30.3%59.1% 777
Current ratio 0.861.312.23 766
ROE 2.2%12.9%32.3% 615
Equity 9,459 €94,348 €515,227 € 785
Total assets 125,459 €440,896 €€1.68m 784
Net result −2,614 €12,399 €86,280 € 784
Headcount (avg FTE) 1.54.212.0 397

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 other food

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

#Company Total assetsRevenue EquityFTEYear
1 Puratos Group 1702 Dilbeek €1.35bn — €553.4m 5.0 2025
2 Empwr 9000 Ghent €567.3m €358.5m €114.4m 39.4 2025
3 ITM Alimentaire Belgium 1348 Ottignies-Louvain-la-Neuve €437.9m €1.43bn −€64.9m 121.6 2025
4 Solina Belgium 4700 Eupen €205.9m €109.1m €27.5m 284.5 2025
5 Pepsico Belux 1930 Zaventem €181.2m €64.3m €127.8m 111.0 2024
6 Danone Belux 1000 Brussels €140.6m €326.9m €21.8m 374.3 2025
7 JBS Toledo 9051 Ghent €140.4m €215.9m €37.8m 10.6 2025
8 Sligro Food Group Belgium 2030 Antwerp €136.1m €222.1m €67.4m 503.1 2025
9 Ranson 8530 Harelbeke €90.5m €218.0m €26.4m 236.1 2025
10 ECG Nutrition and Supplements 3945 Tessenderlo-Ham €85.9m €10.6m €63.7m 12.5 2025
11 Bruyerre 6041 Charleroi €84.1m €205.6m €51.0m 327.6 2026
12 Salis 8540 Deerlijk €65.6m €2.60m €47.9m 18.0 2025
13 Sligro-MFS Belgium 2030 Antwerp €62.8m €163.5m €23.8m 337.4 2025
14 Serafien Bakery 9800 Deinze €60.9m €191.6m €16.3m 48.4 2025
15 Noyez 8940 Wervik €51.4m €31.5m €7.95m 57.8 2025
16 Claes Distribution 3583 Beringen €46.8m €74.8m €34.3m 96.9 2025
17 Veda Trading 9800 Deinze €46.7m €111.6m €34.6m — 2025
18 Flamingo Pet Products 2250 Olen €45.9m €61.3m €21.1m 170.9 2025
19 Ponroy Vitarmonyl Benelux 7500 Tournai €41.2m 895,202 € −€13.3m 4.0 2025
20 Horeca van ZON 3920 Lommel €40.5m €94.8m €8.06m 84.1 2025

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

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Where are they based?

  • Antwerp173
  • Brussels-Capital160
  • East Flanders98
  • Flemish Brabant89
  • Liège77
  • Hainaut73
  • Limburg70
  • West Flanders67
  • Walloon Brabant46
  • Namur30
  • Luxembourg11

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Frequently asked questions

How many Wholesale of other food companies are there in Belgium?

894 Belgian companies whose main activity falls under NACE code 4638 (Wholesale of other food) have filed annual accounts with the National Bank.

What is the median solvency in Wholesale of other food?

For financial year 2024, median solvency (equity over total assets) is 30.3%. The middle half of companies lies between 6.4% and 59.1% (777 companies).

What is the largest company in Wholesale of other food?

By total assets, it is Puratos Group (€1.35bn, financial year 2025).

Where are Wholesale of other food companies based?

The municipalities with the most: Brussels (31), Anderlecht (21), Molenbeek-Saint-Jean (18).

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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.