Wholesale of pharmaceutical and medical goods
1,051 Belgian companies whose main activity falls under NACE code 4646 have filed annual accounts. Their median solvency is 41.8% 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 | 16.3% | 41.8% | 69.0% | 994 |
| Current ratio | 1.06 | 1.56 | 2.87 | 987 |
| ROE | 2.6% | 12.6% | 32.2% | 874 |
| Equity | 67,861 € | 415,252 € | €2.22m | 999 |
| Total assets | 289,398 € | €1.29m | €5.92m | 998 |
| Net result | −846 € | 47,536 € | 318,404 € | 995 |
| Headcount (avg FTE) | 2.0 | 6.4 | 22.6 | 635 |
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 pharmaceutical and medical goods
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 | Pfizer Service Company 1932 Zaventem | €14.2bn | €31.9bn | €135.6m | 221.3 | 2025 |
| 2 | Viatris International Supply Point 1560 Hoeilaart | €3.12bn | €2.30bn | €1.42bn | 40.0 | 2025 |
| 3 | Abbott 1300 Wavre | €2.34bn | €105.6m | €2.10bn | 71.2 | 2025 |
| 4 | Gmed Healthcare 1831 Machelen (Brab.) | €2.14bn | €3.61bn | €85.1m | 89.4 | 2025 |
| 5 | Acros Organics 2440 Geel | €1.91bn | €114.8m | €1.60bn | 202.6 | 2025 |
| 6 | Boehringer Ingelheim SComm 1050 Ixelles | €1.60bn | €164.7m | €1.54bn | 109.2 | 2025 |
| 7 | JNTL Consumer Health General Services 2000 Antwerp | €1.57bn | — | €11.8m | 7.4 | 2025 |
| 8 | VWR International 3001 Leuven | €1.12bn | €538.9m | €952.2m | — | 2025 |
| 9 | Terumo BCT Europe 1930 Zaventem | €590.3m | €369.5m | €515.9m | 271.0 | 2026 |
| 10 | Perrigo Belgium 9050 Ghent | €529.1m | €44.6m | €514.7m | 52.5 | 2025 |
| 11 | Febelco 9100 Sint-Niklaas | €381.9m | €1.79bn | €103.6m | 948.1 | 2025 |
| 12 | Nipro Medical Europe 2800 Mechelen | €324.7m | €385.9m | €78.2m | 89.6 | 2025 |
| 13 | Palex Belgium 2800 Mechelen | €281.5m | €107.0m | €90.1m | 217.7 | 2024 |
| 14 | Abbvie 1300 Wavre | €227.4m | €265.6m | €182.7m | 213.4 | 2025 |
| 15 | Johnson & Johnson Medical 1831 Machelen (Brab.) | €225.6m | €330.0m | €80.2m | 267.5 | 2025 |
| 16 | Sanofi Belgium 1831 Machelen (Brab.) | €218.9m | €296.7m | €87.2m | 185.5 | 2025 |
| 17 | Janssen-Cilag 2340 Beerse | €188.0m | €675.3m | €101.3m | 207.6 | 2025 |
| 18 | Linvatec Belgium 1620 Drogenbos | €182.6m | — | €182.2m | 1.9 | 2024 |
| 19 | Novartis Pharma 1831 Machelen (Brab.) | €168.8m | €378.6m | €32.1m | 207.8 | 2025 |
| 20 | Ecuphar 8020 Oostkamp | €164.1m | €22.9m | €83.3m | 21.4 | 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 wholesale3,354
- 4618 Activities of agents involved in the wholesale of other particular products2,857
- 4649 Wholesale of other household goods2,335
- 4664 Wholesale of other machinery and equipment2,121
- 4683 Wholesale of wood, construction materials and sanitary equipment2,090
- 4671 Wholesale of motor vehicles1,772
- 4634 Wholesale of beverages1,689
- 4650 Wholesale of information and communication equipment1,528
- 4642 Wholesale of clothing and footwear1,179
- 4643 Wholesale of electrical household appliances981
- 4641 Wholesale of textiles930
- 4615 Activities of agents involved in the wholesale of furniture, household goods, hardware and ironmongery904
Frequently asked questions
How many Wholesale of pharmaceutical and medical goods companies are there in Belgium?
1,051 Belgian companies whose main activity falls under NACE code 4646 (Wholesale of pharmaceutical and medical goods) have filed annual accounts with the National Bank.
What is the median solvency in Wholesale of pharmaceutical and medical goods?
For financial year 2024, median solvency (equity over total assets) is 41.8%. The middle half of companies lies between 16.3% and 69.0% (994 companies).
What is the largest company in Wholesale of pharmaceutical and medical goods?
By total assets, it is Pfizer Service Company (€14.2bn, financial year 2025).
Where are Wholesale of pharmaceutical and medical goods companies based?
The municipalities with the most: Ixelles (29), Machelen (Brab.) (29), Brussels (24).
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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.