Retail sale of hardware, building materials, paints and glass: largest employers
669 Belgian companies in the sector (NACE 4752) report employees in recent accounts; here are the top 20. Brico Belgium leads with 1,478.6 FTE (financial year 2026).
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 | Brico Belgium 1702 Dilbeek | €463.7m | €415.9m | €103.5m | 1,478.6 | 2026 |
| 2 | Plan-IT 1702 Dilbeek | €206.3m | €214.4m | €115.8m | 535.3 | 2026 |
| 3 | Brico Plan-IT 1702 Dilbeek | €130.3m | €130.6m | €41.9m | 464.3 | 2026 |
| 4 | Hubo België 2160 Wommelgem | €331.5m | €449.4m | €143.5m | 227.7 | 2025 |
| 5 | BG Retail 2030 Antwerp | €50.6m | €31.3m | €12.5m | 126.8 | 2025 |
| 6 | Impermo - Stultjens 3800 Sint-Truiden | €26.7m | €66.3m | €3.31m | 123.4 | 2025 |
| 7 | Allmat 5590 Ciney | €27.0m | €42.8m | €7.25m | 97.2 | 2023 |
| 8 | Briko Depot 1702 Dilbeek | €9.22m | €17.9m | €2.82m | 81.9 | 2026 |
| 9 | Stock ATH 7801 Ath | €42.6m | €42.7m | €36.2m | 79.6 | 2025 |
| 10 | Omnitec 1190 Forest | €12.5m | €44.3m | €1.22m | 63.7 | 2025 |
| 11 | Brico Mat. Kelly 1210 Saint-Josse-ten-Noode | €22.0m | €45.5m | €11.4m | 48.5 | 2025 |
| 12 | Cevo Market 2260 Westerlo | €11.6m | €18.6m | €9.69m | 41.2 | 2025 |
| 13 | X²O Wallonie 9000 Ghent | €16.6m | €31.5m | 98,352 € | 41.2 | 2025 |
| 14 | Dema 6900 Marche-en-Famenne | €10.8m | €13.4m | €9.68m | 40.8 | 2025 |
| 15 | Keravisie 1702 Dilbeek | €17.8m | €25.3m | €10.9m | 39.6 | 2025 |
| 16 | X²O West- en Oost-Vlaanderen 9000 Ghent | €22.1m | €50.4m | 500,465 € | 37.1 | 2025 |
| 17 | Mekowa 2030 Antwerp | €10.2m | €12.2m | €7.58m | 35.8 | 2025 |
| 18 | Hobby et Home 4920 Aywaille | €4.03m | — | €2.68m | 34.8 | 2025 |
| 19 | JANSEN Prof-Int & Dhz 3670 Oudsbergen | €6.69m | €12.9m | €2.11m | 34.6 | 2025 |
| 20 | Plastics Wauters 6041 Charleroi | €8.99m | — | €3.04m | 34.2 | 2025 |
Headcount reported by the company for all its sites: the jobs may be located elsewhere.
“—”: not published. Small companies (micro and abridged accounts) do not have to publish their revenue.
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Frequently asked questions
Who is the largest employer in Retail sale of hardware, building materials, paints and glass?
Brico Belgium, with 1,478.6 full-time equivalents reported (financial year 2026).
How many Retail sale of hardware, building materials, paints and glass companies report employees?
669 out of 1,463, 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.