Wholesale of metals and metal ores
333 Belgian companies whose main activity falls under NACE code 4682 have filed annual accounts. Their median solvency is 54.7% 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 | 28.8% | 54.7% | 75.4% | 297 |
| Current ratio | 1.25 | 2.00 | 3.79 | 295 |
| ROE | 0.4% | 6.7% | 17.3% | 269 |
| Equity | 142,838 € | 664,395 € | €3.58m | 301 |
| Total assets | 390,864 € | €1.58m | €8.02m | 299 |
| Net result | −1,278 € | 35,500 € | 222,683 € | 298 |
| Headcount (avg FTE) | 2.0 | 5.2 | 12.5 | 192 |
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 metals and metal ores
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 | NLMK Sales Europe 7170 Manage | €828.0m | €862.7m | €12.1m | — | 2025 |
| 2 | NLMK Plate Sales 7170 Manage | €212.6m | €268.9m | €12.1m | — | 2025 |
| 3 | Steelforce Packaging 2000 Antwerp | €208.2m | €360.2m | €14.9m | 7.1 | 2025 |
| 4 | Jean Goldschmidt International 1000 Brussels | €165.6m | €182.5m | €52.4m | 32.1 | 2025 |
| 5 | Carpenter Technology (Europe) 1435 Mont-Saint-Guibert | €134.9m | €516.4m | €55.3m | 29.7 | 2025 |
| 6 | Eurometal Service 2540 Hove | €124.9m | €384.5m | €27.8m | 6.3 | 2025 |
| 7 | Zimmer Staal 2500 Lier | €109.0m | €103.2m | €20.4m | 9.8 | 2025 |
| 8 | Steelforce 2000 Antwerp | €87.8m | €196.0m | €35.6m | 53.9 | 2025 |
| 9 | Metalunion 8000 Bruges | €77.2m | €107.3m | €67.5m | 95.5 | 2025 |
| 10 | SAEY 8501 Kortrijk | €75.2m | €106.5m | €63.3m | 80.5 | 2025 |
| 11 | EJ Benelux Access Solutions 1070 Anderlecht | €64.3m | €12.9m | €2.88m | 5.6 | 2025 |
| 12 | ASE Metals 2000 Antwerp | €55.4m | €180.6m | €12.9m | 15.7 | 2025 |
| 13 | M.P. DIFFUSION (Matières Premières Diffusion) 4530 Villers-le-Bouillet | €54.5m | €261.3m | €45.0m | 8.7 | 2025 |
| 14 | Steelinvest 2000 Antwerp | €52.6m | €194.9m | €23.7m | 2.9 | 2025 |
| 15 | Antwerpse Staal Services 2018 Antwerp | €52.3m | €40.2m | €23.6m | 4.6 | 2025 |
| 16 | Duferco Special Steels (Europe) 1130 Brussels | €51.4m | €49.8m | €7.34m | 16.6 | 2025 |
| 17 | Roba Metals 3600 Genk | €50.0m | €59.1m | €40.4m | 36.3 | 2025 |
| 18 | Firma J. Christiaens 9900 Eeklo | €48.1m | €17.7m | €47.4m | 34.4 | 2025 |
| 19 | Testas 2160 Wommelgem | €45.4m | €128.2m | €26.9m | 79.0 | 2025 |
| 20 | tk accelis Materials Belgium 9160 Lokeren | €43.2m | €33.5m | €35.3m | 61.1 | 2025 |
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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
- 4646 Wholesale of pharmaceutical and medical goods1,051
- 4643 Wholesale of electrical household appliances981
- 4641 Wholesale of textiles930
Frequently asked questions
How many Wholesale of metals and metal ores companies are there in Belgium?
333 Belgian companies whose main activity falls under NACE code 4682 (Wholesale of metals and metal ores) have filed annual accounts with the National Bank.
What is the median solvency in Wholesale of metals and metal ores?
For financial year 2024, median solvency (equity over total assets) is 54.7%. The middle half of companies lies between 28.8% and 75.4% (297 companies).
What is the largest company in Wholesale of metals and metal ores?
By total assets, it is NLMK Sales Europe (€828.0m, financial year 2025).
Where are Wholesale of metals and metal ores companies based?
The municipalities with the most: Antwerp (20), Antwerp (14), Ixelles (8).
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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.