Wholesale of chemical products
398 Belgian companies whose main activity falls under NACE code 4685 have filed annual accounts. Their median solvency is 47.2% 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 | 20.5% | 47.2% | 70.5% | 382 |
| Current ratio | 1.12 | 1.65 | 2.98 | 376 |
| ROE | 1.7% | 8.9% | 22.5% | 347 |
| Equity | 76,924 € | 463,908 € | €2.64m | 385 |
| Total assets | 300,124 € | €1.25m | €5.86m | 384 |
| Net result | 787 € | 35,657 € | 243,888 € | 385 |
| Headcount (avg FTE) | 1.1 | 4.0 | 11.6 | 227 |
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 chemical products
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 | Albemarle Europe 1348 Ottignies-Louvain-la-Neuve | €964.2m | €472.9m | €811.2m | 14.3 | 2025 |
| 2 | Domo Chemicals Holding 9052 Ghent | €522.6m | €37.8m | €223.4m | 4.8 | 2024 |
| 3 | SQM Europe 2030 Antwerp | €506.6m | €881.2m | €417.5m | 64.7 | 2025 |
| 4 | K & E 3800 Sint-Truiden | €411.3m | €2.94m | €409.2m | 22.9 | 2025 |
| 5 | Brenntag 8540 Deerlijk | €398.9m | €303.1m | €163.8m | 246.5 | 2025 |
| 6 | Eval Europe 2070 Beveren-Kruibeke-Zwijndrecht | €317.7m | €262.6m | €279.8m | 176.0 | 2025 |
| 7 | Bayer Cropscience 1831 Machelen (Brab.) | €257.4m | €146.0m | €181.3m | 59.7 | 2025 |
| 8 | Globachem 3800 Sint-Truiden | €235.8m | €304.7m | €184.3m | 73.4 | 2025 |
| 9 | Flexsys Chemicals Belgium 1160 Auderghem | €197.1m | €152.8m | €10.9m | 3.0 | 2025 |
| 10 | 3M Belgium 1831 Machelen (Brab.) | €157.6m | €194.3m | −€266.3m | 347.4 | 2025 |
| 11 | Solvay Chemicals International 1120 Brussels | €151.6m | €1.31bn | €89.2m | 41.9 | 2025 |
| 12 | Certis Belchim 1840 Londerzeel | €127.4m | €68.5m | €101.7m | 103.0 | 2026 |
| 13 | Azelis Benelux 9820 Merelbeke-Melle | €124.7m | €76.1m | €60.6m | 52.8 | 2025 |
| 14 | Huntsman Advanced Materials (Europe) 3300 Tienen | €117.0m | €479.1m | €20.9m | 1.3 | 2025 |
| 15 | Imcd Benelux 2800 Mechelen | €109.4m | €61.7m | €66.4m | 66.7 | 2025 |
| 16 | Ingevity Holdings 1140 Evere | €102.0m | €5.97m | €100.4m | 11.6 | 2025 |
| 17 | Novandino Belgium 2030 Antwerp | €101.9m | €336.0m | €17.7m | 15.7 | 2025 |
| 18 | PPG Belgium 8680 Koekelare | €87.5m | €33.4m | €46.6m | 22.7 | 2025 |
| 19 | Innotec Holding 2480 Dessel | €81.1m | — | €34.1m | — | 2025 |
| 20 | Alcotra Europe 1170 Watermael-Boitsfort | €76.7m | €169.6m | €10.7m | 11.0 | 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
- 1000 Brussels12
- 1050 Ixelles8
- 2000 Antwerp7
- 2800 Mechelen (Walem)7
- 1190 Forest5
- 2018 Antwerp5
- 2830 Willebroek (Blaasveld, Heindonk, Tisselt)5
- 3920 Lommel5
- 9160 Lokeren (Daknam, Eksaarde)5
- 1120 Brussels (Neder-Over-Heembeek)4
- 1831 Machelen (Brab.) (Diegem)4
- 2070 Beveren-Kruibeke-Zwijndrecht (Burcht, Zwijndrecht)4
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 chemical products companies are there in Belgium?
398 Belgian companies whose main activity falls under NACE code 4685 (Wholesale of chemical products) have filed annual accounts with the National Bank.
What is the median solvency in Wholesale of chemical products?
For financial year 2024, median solvency (equity over total assets) is 47.2%. The middle half of companies lies between 20.5% and 70.5% (382 companies).
What is the largest company in Wholesale of chemical products?
By total assets, it is Albemarle Europe (€964.2m, financial year 2025).
Where are Wholesale of chemical products companies based?
The municipalities with the most: Brussels (12), Ixelles (8), Antwerp (7).
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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.