Wholesale of waste and scrap
164 Belgian companies whose main activity falls under NACE code 4687 have filed annual accounts. Their median solvency is 44.8% for financial year 2023.
Sector medians
Computed by IdonisDistribution across the sector's companies for financial year 2023: 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 | 22.5% | 44.8% | 76.5% | 151 |
| Current ratio | 0.98 | 1.42 | 3.34 | 148 |
| ROE | 0.0% | 9.3% | 21.1% | 137 |
| Equity | 112,031 € | 469,304 € | €1.47m | 151 |
| Total assets | 343,564 € | €1.17m | €2.87m | 151 |
| Net result | −4,928 € | 24,775 € | 135,420 € | 151 |
| Headcount (avg FTE) | 1.6 | 3.3 | 9.2 | 75 |
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 waste and scrap
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 | Gemini Corporation 2050 Antwerp | €63.1m | €218.3m | €28.6m | 8.3 | 2025 |
| 2 | Stevens Recycling 3600 Genk | €41.0m | €59.9m | €14.7m | 41.2 | 2025 |
| 3 | De Cocker Geert 9820 Merelbeke-Melle | €28.6m | €68.9m | €17.3m | 3.4 | 2025 |
| 4 | C.E.T.T. P. Monseu 5580 Rochefort | €20.9m | €23.7m | €4.52m | 47.3 | 2025 |
| 5 | SHA International 2980 Zoersel | €19.5m | €33.0m | €17.3m | 2.1 | 2025 |
| 6 | ArcelorMittal Belgium Recycling 9042 Ghent | €19.5m | €30.3m | 896,599 € | 162.3 | 2025 |
| 7 | Piessens Materieel 2830 Willebroek | €18.0m | — | €15.6m | — | 2025 |
| 8 | Van den Brouck - de Sutter 9400 Ninove | €17.4m | €29.8m | €6.36m | 19.5 | 2025 |
| 9 | Capiau Recycling 9160 Lokeren | €16.5m | €13.9m | €1.67m | 1.9 | 2025 |
| 10 | ABO Global 3560 Lummen | €16.2m | €3.87m | €5.53m | 3.5 | 2025 |
| 11 | 2Brec 2490 Balen | €15.3m | €108.7m | €3.03m | 2.5 | 2026 |
| 12 | Schrootbedrijf A. De Rooy en zoon 2900 Schoten | €12.7m | — | €11.6m | 1.0 | 2025 |
| 13 | Schroothandel Piessens 2830 Willebroek | €12.5m | €17.9m | €10.7m | 10.7 | 2025 |
| 14 | BST Hoboken 2660 Antwerp | €11.9m | €32.9m | €5.45m | 12.3 | 2025 |
| 15 | ALL Belgian Recycling 1740 Ternat | €11.4m | — | €10.0m | 12.2 | 2025 |
| 16 | N.V. Stenofer 2830 Willebroek | €10.5m | — | €4.21m | 4.0 | 2025 |
| 17 | The Aluminium Recovery Company 2490 Balen | €9.93m | — | €1.44m | 10.9 | 2024 |
| 18 | Van der Gucht F & I 2660 Antwerp | €9.53m | — | €9.11m | 1.3 | 2025 |
| 19 | NEGOTIE en VALORISATIE van MATERIALEN 3040 Huldenberg | €8.95m | — | €3.53m | — | 2025 |
| 20 | BE Metals 5031 Gembloux | €8.12m | — | €1.29m | — | 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
- 2070 Beveren-Kruibeke-Zwijndrecht (Burcht, Zwijndrecht)4
- 9160 Lokeren (Daknam, Eksaarde)4
- 1840 Londerzeel (Malderen, Steenhuffel)3
- 2310 Rijkevorsel3
- 2830 Willebroek (Blaasveld, Heindonk, Tisselt)3
- 3600 Genk3
- 8710 Wielsbeke (Ooigem, Sint-Baafs-Vijve)3
- 9042 Ghent (Desteldonk, Mendonk, Sint-Kruis-Winkel)3
- 1000 Brussels2
- 1020 Brussels (Laeken)2
- 1745 Opwijk (Mazenzele)2
- 1780 Wemmel2
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 equipment2,091
- 4671 Wholesale of motor vehicles1,771
- 4634 Wholesale of beverages1,689
- 4650 Wholesale of information and communication equipment1,527
- 4642 Wholesale of clothing and footwear1,180
- 4646 Wholesale of pharmaceutical and medical goods1,050
- 4643 Wholesale of electrical household appliances981
- 4641 Wholesale of textiles929
Frequently asked questions
How many Wholesale of waste and scrap companies are there in Belgium?
164 Belgian companies whose main activity falls under NACE code 4687 (Wholesale of waste and scrap) have filed annual accounts with the National Bank.
What is the median solvency in Wholesale of waste and scrap?
For financial year 2023, median solvency (equity over total assets) is 44.8%. The middle half of companies lies between 22.5% and 76.5% (151 companies).
What is the largest company in Wholesale of waste and scrap?
By total assets, it is Gemini Corporation (€63.1m, financial year 2025).
Where are Wholesale of waste and scrap companies based?
The municipalities with the most: Beveren-Kruibeke-Zwijndrecht (4), Lokeren (4), Londerzeel (3).
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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 12 Nov 2026.