Wholesale of clothing and footwear
1,180 Belgian companies whose main activity falls under NACE code 4642 have filed annual accounts. Their median solvency is 36.6% for financial year 2024.
Sector medians
Computed by IdonisDistribution 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.
| Indicator | 1st quartile | Median | 3rd quartile | Companies |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solvency | 4.6% | 36.6% | 65.2% | 1,033 |
| Current ratio | 0.76 | 1.41 | 2.63 | 1,020 |
| ROE | -0.1% | 8.2% | 25.4% | 808 |
| Equity | 3,812 € | 95,492 € | 470,611 € | 1,048 |
| Total assets | 105,208 € | 362,659 € | €1.12m | 1,042 |
| Net result | −6,405 € | 6,105 € | 47,394 € | 1,044 |
| Headcount (avg FTE) | 1.0 | 2.6 | 7.9 | 466 |
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 clothing and footwear
Ranked by total assets in the latest filed accounts. This is a size criterion, not an assessment.
| # | Company | Total assets | Revenue | Equity | FTE | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | LEVI STRAUSS & co EUROPE 1050 Ixelles | €1.47bn | €1.59bn | €827.8m | 219.3 | 2025 |
| 2 | Celio International 1060 Saint-Gilles | €373.5m | — | €204.8m | 12.0 | 2026 |
| 3 | VF Europe 2600 Antwerp | €341.1m | €85.3m | €327.2m | 550.8 | 2026 |
| 4 | H & M Hennes & Mauritz 1000 Brussels | €171.7m | €397.9m | €76.0m | 1,318.4 | 2025 |
| 5 | Stanley and Stella 1160 Auderghem | €137.9m | €181.7m | €82.5m | 107.8 | 2025 |
| 6 | The Cotton Group 1410 Waterloo | €88.0m | €115.6m | €3.38m | 29.2 | 2025 |
| 7 | Skechers EDC 4041 Herstal | €87.1m | €274.8m | €21.0m | 1,317.5 | 2025 |
| 8 | Gildan Activewear EU 1050 Ixelles | €72.3m | €89.3m | €21.7m | 1.0 | 2025 |
| 9 | JBC 3530 Houthalen-Helchteren | €58.4m | €136.2m | €4.85m | 136.1 | 2026 |
| 10 | Bestseller Wholesale Belgium 2000 Antwerp | €50.1m | €107.9m | €5.62m | 68.3 | 2025 |
| 11 | Cortina 9700 Oudenaarde | €47.4m | €49.7m | €28.8m | 15.5 | 2025 |
| 12 | Dassy Europe 8000 Bruges | €42.6m | €48.8m | €8.35m | 35.7 | 2025 |
| 13 | Erve Buying 1930 Zaventem | €41.9m | €86.0m | €7.22m | 6.2 | 2025 |
| 14 | Texet Benelux 3200 Aarschot | €41.0m | €39.3m | €36.3m | 59.0 | 2025 |
| 15 | E5 Fashion 9100 Sint-Niklaas | €38.0m | €79.4m | €6.91m | 328.8 | 2026 |
| 16 | Kadine 2000 Antwerp | €33.8m | €67.3m | €16.1m | 60.6 | 2026 |
| 17 | Bellerose Belgium 1180 Uccle | €30.4m | €56.7m | €14.0m | 127.3 | 2026 |
| 18 | FLA Europe 9700 Oudenaarde | €29.7m | €84.8m | €15.3m | 26.9 | 2025 |
| 19 | TWG Service 8000 Bruges | €29.5m | €38.8m | €2.04m | 34.7 | 2025 |
| 20 | R en B MODE 3580 Beringen | €29.4m | €25.2m | €2.90m | 4.8 | 2025 |
“—”: not published. Small companies (micro and abridged accounts) do not have to publish their revenue.
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Where are they based?
Municipalities with the most
Related sectors
← The whole Wholesale trade sector (NACE 46)
- 4619 Activities of agents involved in non-specialised wholesale3,357
- 4618 Activities of agents involved in the wholesale of other particular products2,858
- 4649 Wholesale of other household goods2,336
- 4664 Wholesale of other machinery and equipment2,122
- 4683 Wholesale of wood, construction materials and sanitary equipment2,092
- 4671 Wholesale of motor vehicles1,771
- 4634 Wholesale of beverages1,689
- 4650 Wholesale of information and communication equipment1,527
- 4646 Wholesale of pharmaceutical and medical goods1,051
- 4643 Wholesale of electrical household appliances981
- 4641 Wholesale of textiles929
- 4615 Activities of agents involved in the wholesale of furniture, household goods, hardware and ironmongery904
Frequently asked questions
How many Wholesale of clothing and footwear companies are there in Belgium?
1,180 Belgian companies whose main activity falls under NACE code 4642 (Wholesale of clothing and footwear) have filed annual accounts with the National Bank.
What is the median solvency in Wholesale of clothing and footwear?
For financial year 2024, median solvency (equity over total assets) is 36.6%. The middle half of companies lies between 4.6% and 65.2% (1,033 companies).
What is the largest company in Wholesale of clothing and footwear?
By total assets, it is LEVI STRAUSS & co EUROPE (€1.47bn, financial year 2025).
Where are Wholesale of clothing and footwear companies based?
The municipalities with the most: Antwerp (45), Anderlecht (39), Brussels (35).
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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 13 Nov 2026.