Cargo handling
339 Belgian companies whose main activity falls under NACE code 5224 have filed annual accounts. Their median solvency is 43.1% 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 | 20.1% | 43.1% | 68.5% | 317 |
| Current ratio | 0.88 | 1.50 | 2.77 | 313 |
| ROE | 1.9% | 12.0% | 31.7% | 280 |
| Equity | 56,933 € | 289,689 € | €1.48m | 319 |
| Total assets | 187,358 € | 804,356 € | €3.98m | 318 |
| Net result | 218 € | 27,836 € | 203,710 € | 318 |
| Headcount (avg FTE) | 2.6 | 7.7 | 23.6 | 158 |
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: Cargo handling
Ranked by total assets in the latest filed accounts. This is a size criterion, not an assessment.
“—”: not published. Small companies (micro and abridged accounts) do not have to publish their revenue.
Where are they based?
Municipalities with the most
- 2030 Antwerp30
- 2000 Antwerp24
- 2060 Antwerp14
- 9130 Beveren-Kruibeke-Zwijndrecht (Doel, Kallo, Kieldrecht, …)13
- 2040 Antwerp (Berendrecht, Lillo, Zandvliet)11
- 9042 Ghent (Desteldonk, Mendonk, Sint-Kruis-Winkel)11
- 8380 Bruges (Dudzele, Lissewege, Zeebrugge)7
- 2170 Antwerp (Merksem)6
- 9000 Ghent6
- 9170 Sint-Gillis-Waas (De Klinge, Meerdonk, Sint-Pauwels)6
- 9120 Beveren-Kruibeke-Zwijndrecht (Haasdonk, Kallo, Melsele, …)5
- 9220 Hamme (Vl.) (Hamme, Moerzeke)5
Related sectors
← The whole Warehousing, storage and support activities for transportation sector (NACE 52)
- 5225 Logistics service activities1,246
- 5210 Warehousing and storage693
- 5221 Service activities incidental to land transportation642
- 5223 Service activities incidental to air transportation201
- 5222 Service activities incidental to water transportation143
- 5226 Other support activities for transportation36
- 5232 Intermediation service activities for passenger transportation23
Frequently asked questions
How many Cargo handling companies are there in Belgium?
339 Belgian companies whose main activity falls under NACE code 5224 (Cargo handling) have filed annual accounts with the National Bank.
What is the median solvency in Cargo handling?
For financial year 2024, median solvency (equity over total assets) is 43.1%. The middle half of companies lies between 20.1% and 68.5% (317 companies).
What is the largest company in Cargo handling?
By total assets, it is Antwerp Gateway (€422.8m, financial year 2025).
Where are Cargo handling companies based?
The municipalities with the most: Antwerp (30), Antwerp (24), Antwerp (14).
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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 10 Oct 2026.