Wholesale of wood, construction materials and sanitary equipment: largest employers
1,067 Belgian companies in the sector (NACE 4683) report employees in recent accounts; here are the top 20. Actief leads with 1,570.2 FTE (financial year 2025).
Top 20
Ranked by average headcount (FTE) reported in the latest filed accounts (accounts less than 3 years old).
| # | Company | Total assets | Revenue | Equity | FTE | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Actief 3560 Lummen | €62.4m | €54.4m | €32.7m | 1,570.2 | 2025 |
| 2 | FACQ 1050 Ixelles | €307.6m | €396.1m | €217.1m | 843.8 | 2025 |
| 3 | Van Marcke 8511 Kortrijk | €176.8m | €330.3m | €6.49m | 637.9 | 2025 |
| 4 | Desco 2110 Wijnegem | €497.0m | €370.7m | €462.6m | 528.4 | 2025 |
| 5 | Verhelst Bouwmaterialen 8460 Oudenburg | €87.2m | €123.9m | €37.2m | 280.6 | 2025 |
| 6 | CRAS 8790 Waregem | €56.8m | €106.3m | €17.3m | 200.4 | 2025 |
| 7 | BMB Bouwmaterialen 2020 Antwerp | €57.8m | €118.4m | €25.2m | 193.8 | 2025 |
| 8 | Gobert Matériaux 7011 Mons | €54.8m | €136.4m | €20.4m | 191.7 | 2025 |
| 9 | Van Marcke Excellent Distribution to Customers 8511 Kortrijk | €29.2m | €23.1m | €1.15m | 180.9 | 2025 |
| 10 | Deschacht Plastics Belgium 9041 Ghent | €70.5m | €144.6m | €44.3m | 166.1 | 2025 |
| 11 | TEFCO Group 3511 Hasselt | €29.6m | €77.3m | €14.6m | 141.3 | 2024 |
| 12 | B+M Baustoff + Metall Belgium 4430 Ans | €61.9m | €97.5m | €19.9m | 128.2 | 2025 |
| 13 | Arte 3520 Zonhoven | €49.0m | €71.9m | €28.9m | 127.6 | 2025 |
| 14 | Biemar Bois 4633 Soumagne | €32.2m | €55.3m | €5.75m | 124.6 | 2025 |
| 15 | Induscabel Sanitaire & Techniques 6040 Charleroi | €10.1m | €37.3m | €2.60m | 124.5 | 2025 |
| 16 | Lambrechts 2200 Herentals | €34.4m | €87.1m | €17.6m | 118.2 | 2025 |
| 17 | Velux - Belgium 1300 Wavre | €15.9m | €152.2m | €2.97m | 96.9 | 2025 |
| 18 | Hormann Belgium 3700 Tongeren-Borgloon | €18.8m | €49.1m | €13.8m | 89.6 | 2025 |
| 19 | Bouwcentrale de Doncker 1790 Affligem | €22.7m | €49.0m | €10.6m | 88.5 | 2025 |
| 20 | Winsol 8870 Izegem | €18.9m | €72.3m | €5.66m | 87.1 | 2025 |
Headcount reported by the company for all its sites: the jobs may be located elsewhere.
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Frequently asked questions
Who is the largest employer in Wholesale of wood, construction materials and sanitary equipment?
Actief, with 1,570.2 full-time equivalents reported (financial year 2025).
How many Wholesale of wood, construction materials and sanitary equipment companies report employees?
1,067 out of 2,090, in accounts less than 3 years old.
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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.