Belgian companies by sector
Each sector (NACE code): number of companies, the sector's median financials and its largest companies, from filed annual accounts.
01 Crop and animal production, hunting and related service activities7,959
- 0111 Growing of cereals, other than rice, leguminous crops and oil seeds724
- 0113 Growing of vegetables and melons, roots and tubers659
- 0116 Growing of fibre crops21
- 0119 Growing of other non-perennial crops353
- 0121 Growing of grapes119
- 0124 Growing of pome fruits and stone fruits322
- 0125 Growing of other tree and bush fruits and nuts44
- 0128 Growing of spices, aromatic, drug and pharmaceutical crops22
- 0129 Growing of other perennial crops32
- 0130 Plant propagation401
- 0141 Raising of dairy cattle219
- 0142 Raising of other cattle and buffaloes75
- 0143 Raising of horses and other equines957
- 0144 Raising of camels and camelids10
- 0145 Raising of sheep and goats175
- 0146 Raising of swine and pigs511
- 0147 Raising of poultry299
- 0148 Raising of other animals187
- 0150 Mixed farming1,134
- 0161 Support activities for crop production1,399
- 0162 Support activities for animal production222
- 0163 Post-harvest crop activities and seed processing for propagation44
- 0170 Hunting, trapping and related service activities10
10 Manufacture of food products5,454
- 1011 Processing and preserving of meat, except of poultry meat390
- 1012 Processing and preserving of poultry meat79
- 1013 Production of meat and poultry meat products235
- 1020 Processing and preserving of fish, crustaceans and molluscs70
- 1031 Processing and preserving of potatoes82
- 1032 Manufacture of fruit and vegetable juice60
- 1039 Other processing and preserving of fruit and vegetables118
- 1041 Manufacture of oils and fats37
- 1051 Manufacture of dairy products127
- 1052 Manufacture of ice cream and other edible ice285
- 1061 Manufacture of grain mill products85
- 1062 Manufacture of starches and starch products10
- 1071 Manufacture of bread; manufacture of fresh pastry goods and cakes2,368
- 1072 Manufacture of rusks, biscuits, preserved pastries and cakes108
- 1073 Manufacture of farinaceous products43
- 1082 Manufacture of cocoa, chocolate and sugar confectionery368
- 1083 Processing of tea and coffee148
- 1084 Manufacture of condiments and seasonings63
- 1085 Manufacture of prepared meals and dishes337
- 1086 Manufacture of homogenised food preparations and dietetic food59
- 1089 Manufacture of other food products n.e.c.205
- 1091 Manufacture of prepared feeds for farm animals131
- 1092 Manufacture of prepared pet foods33
13 Manufacture of textiles959
- 1310 Preparation and spinning of textile fibres134
- 1320 Weaving of textiles81
- 1330 Finishing of textiles180
- 1391 Manufacture of knitted and crocheted fabrics22
- 1392 Manufacture of household textiles and made-up furnishing articles342
- 1393 Manufacture of carpets and rugs85
- 1394 Manufacture of cordage, rope, twine and netting10
- 1396 Manufacture of other technical and industrial textiles65
- 1399 Manufacture of other textiles n.e.c.39
16 Manufacture of wood and of products of wood and cork, except furniture; manufacture of articles of straw and plaiting materials1,714
- 1611 Sawmilling and planing of wood416
- 1621 Manufacture of veneer sheets and wood-based panels78
- 1622 Manufacture of assembled parquet floors25
- 1623 Manufacture of other builders’ carpentry and joinery890
- 1624 Manufacture of wooden containers85
- 1625 Manufacture of doors and windows of wood36
- 1628 Manufacture of other products of wood and articles of cork, straw and plaiting materials179
17 Manufacture of paper and paper products288
- 1712 Manufacture of paper and paperboard90
- 1721 Manufacture of corrugated paper, paperboard and containers of paper and paperboard111
- 1722 Manufacture of household and sanitary goods and of toilet requisites15
- 1723 Manufacture of paper stationery17
- 1725 Manufacture of other articles of paper and paperboard45
20 Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products893
- 2011 Manufacture of industrial gases37
- 2012 Manufacture of dyes and pigments11
- 2013 Manufacture of other inorganic basic chemicals53
- 2014 Manufacture of other organic basic chemicals85
- 2015 Manufacture of fertilisers and nitrogen compounds57
- 2016 Manufacture of plastics in primary forms103
- 2020 Manufacture of pesticides, disinfectants and other agrochemical products24
- 2030 Manufacture of paints, varnishes and similar coatings, printing ink and mastics102
- 2041 Manufacture of soap and detergents, cleaning and polishing preparations108
- 2042 Manufacture of perfume and toilet preparations132
- 2059 Manufacture of other chemical products n.e.c.149
- 2060 Manufacture of man-made fibres23
22 Manufacture of rubber and plastic products824
- 2211 Manufacture, retreading and rebuilding of rubber tyres and manufacture of tubes21
- 2212 Manufacture of other rubber products70
- 2221 Manufacture of plastic plates, sheets, tubes and profiles190
- 2222 Manufacture of plastic packing goods104
- 2223 Manufacture of doors and windows of plastic56
- 2224 Manufacture of builders’ ware of plastic172
- 2226 Manufacture of other plastic products208
23 Manufacture of other non-metallic mineral products1,511
- 2311 Manufacture of flat glass41
- 2312 Shaping and processing of flat glass53
- 2313 Manufacture of hollow glass19
- 2315 Manufacture and processing of other glass, including technical glassware41
- 2320 Manufacture of refractory products34
- 2331 Manufacture of ceramic tiles and flags18
- 2332 Manufacture of bricks, tiles and construction products, in baked clay40
- 2341 Manufacture of ceramic household and ornamental articles53
- 2343 Manufacture of ceramic insulators and insulating fittings12
- 2345 Manufacture of other ceramic products10
- 2351 Manufacture of cement22
- 2361 Manufacture of concrete products for construction purposes346
- 2362 Manufacture of plaster products for construction purposes15
- 2363 Manufacture of ready-mixed concrete134
- 2365 Manufacture of fibre cement16
- 2366 Manufacture of other articles of concrete, cement and plaster38
- 2370 Cutting, shaping and finishing of stone546
- 2399 Manufacture of other non-metallic mineral products n.e.c.41
24 Manufacture of basic metals424
- 2410 Manufacture of basic iron and steel and of ferro-alloys141
- 2420 Manufacture of tubes, pipes, hollow profiles and related fittings, of steel88
- 2433 Cold forming or folding10
- 2434 Cold drawing of wire14
- 2441 Precious metals production14
- 2442 Aluminium production44
- 2443 Lead, zinc and tin production12
- 2445 Other non-ferrous metal production14
- 2451 Casting of iron39
- 2452 Casting of steel11
- 2453 Casting of light metals10
- 2454 Casting of other non-ferrous metals13
25 Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment6,185
- 2511 Manufacture of metal structures and parts of structures2,504
- 2512 Manufacture of doors and windows of metal558
- 2521 Manufacture of central heating radiators, steam generators and boilers225
- 2522 Manufacture of other tanks, reservoirs and containers of metal71
- 2530 Manufacture of weapons and ammunition20
- 2540 Forging and shaping metal and powder metallurgy469
- 2551 Coating of metals384
- 2553 Machining of metals1,393
- 2562 Manufacture of locks and hinges105
- 2563 Manufacture of tools84
- 2593 Manufacture of wire products, chain and springs38
- 2594 Manufacture of fasteners and screw machine products10
- 2599 Manufacture of other fabricated metal products n.e.c.295
26 Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products782
- 2611 Manufacture of electronic components172
- 2612 Manufacture of loaded electronic boards19
- 2620 Manufacture of computers and peripheral equipment110
- 2630 Manufacture of communication equipment98
- 2640 Manufacture of consumer electronics95
- 2651 Manufacture of instruments and appliances for measuring, testing and navigation159
- 2652 Manufacture of watches and clocks34
- 2660 Manufacture of irradiation, electromedical and electrotherapeutic equipment41
- 2670 Manufacture of optical instruments, magnetic and optical media and photographic equipment54
27 Manufacture of electrical equipment773
- 2711 Manufacture of electric motors, generators and transformers215
- 2712 Manufacture of electricity distribution and control apparatus103
- 2720 Manufacture of batteries and accumulators34
- 2732 Manufacture of other electronic and electric wires and cables17
- 2733 Manufacture of wiring devices17
- 2740 Manufacture of lighting equipment196
- 2751 Manufacture of electric domestic appliances62
- 2752 Manufacture of non-electric domestic appliances10
- 2790 Manufacture of other electrical equipment110
28 Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c.1,614
- 2811 Manufacture of engines and turbines, except aircraft, vehicle and cycle engines32
- 2812 Manufacture of fluid power equipment105
- 2813 Manufacture of other pumps and compressors29
- 2814 Manufacture of other taps and valves13
- 2815 Manufacture of bearings, gears, gearing and driving elements37
- 2821 Manufacture of ovens, furnaces and permanent household heating equipment38
- 2822 Manufacture of lifting and handling equipment187
- 2823 Manufacture of office machinery and equipment, except computers and peripheral equipment36
- 2825 Manufacture of non-domestic air conditioning equipment288
- 2829 Manufacture of other general-purpose machinery n.e.c.270
- 2830 Manufacture of agricultural and forestry machinery126
- 2841 Manufacture of metal forming machinery and machine tools for metal work70
- 2842 Manufacture of other machine tools13
- 2892 Manufacture of machinery for mining, quarrying and construction27
- 2893 Manufacture of machinery for food, beverage and tobacco processing81
- 2894 Manufacture of machinery for textile, apparel and leather production27
- 2899 Manufacture of other special-purpose machinery n.e.c.214
30 Manufacture of other transport equipment227
- 3011 Building of civilian ships and floating structures43
- 3012 Building of pleasure and sporting boats17
- 3020 Manufacture of railway locomotives and rolling stock10
- 3031 Manufacture of civilian air and spacecraft and related machinery73
- 3091 Manufacture of motorcycles18
- 3092 Manufacture of bicycles and invalid carriages55
32 Other manufacturing1,627
- 3212 Manufacture of jewellery and related articles422
- 3213 Manufacture of imitation jewellery and related articles43
- 3220 Manufacture of musical instruments52
- 3230 Manufacture of sports goods52
- 3240 Manufacture of games and toys115
- 3250 Manufacture of medical and dental instruments and supplies742
- 3291 Manufacture of brooms and brushes19
- 3299 Other manufacturing n.e.c.178
33 Repair, maintenance and installation of machinery and equipment3,341
- 3311 Repair and maintenance of fabricated metal products430
- 3312 Repair and maintenance of machinery1,442
- 3313 Repair and maintenance of electronic and optical equipment101
- 3314 Repair and maintenance of electrical equipment270
- 3315 Repair and maintenance of civilian ships and boats163
- 3316 Repair and maintenance of civilian air and spacecraft58
- 3317 Repair and maintenance of other civilian transport equipment47
- 3319 Repair and maintenance of other equipment56
- 3320 Installation of industrial machinery and equipment772
35 Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply1,058
- 3511 Production of electricity from non-renewable sources608
- 3512 Production of electricity from renewable sources45
- 3513 Transmission of electricity23
- 3514 Distribution of electricity59
- 3515 Trade of electricity245
- 3521 Manufacture of gas18
- 3522 Distribution of gaseous fuels through mains14
- 3523 Trade of gas through mains10
- 3530 Steam and air conditioning supply29
37 Sewerage226
42 Civil engineering3,261
- 4211 Construction of roads and motorways1,162
- 4212 Construction of railways and underground railways59
- 4213 Construction of bridges and tunnels60
- 4221 Construction of utility projects for fluids444
- 4222 Construction of utility projects for electricity and telecommunications925
- 4291 Construction of water projects143
- 4299 Construction of other civil engineering projects n.e.c.468
43 Specialised construction activities53,261
- 4311 Demolition596
- 4312 Site preparation3,072
- 4313 Test drilling and boring272
- 4321 Electrical installation10,594
- 4322 Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation8,125
- 4323 Installation of insulation1,218
- 4324 Other construction installation1,374
- 4331 Plastering1,665
- 4332 Joinery installation8,237
- 4333 Floor and wall covering2,435
- 4334 Painting and glazing2,814
- 4335 Other building completion and finishing2,036
- 4341 Roofing activities3,876
- 4342 Other specialised construction activities in construction of buildings513
- 4350 Specialised construction activities in civil engineering14
- 4360 Intermediation service activities for specialised construction services13
- 4391 Masonry and bricklaying activities992
- 4399 Other specialised construction activities n.e.c.5,415
46 Wholesale trade38,924
- 4611 Activities of agents involved in the wholesale of agricultural raw materials, live animals, textile raw materials and semi-finished goods192
- 4612 Activities of agents involved in the wholesale of fuels, ores, metals and industrial chemicals354
- 4613 Activities of agents involved in the wholesale of timber and building materials717
- 4614 Activities of agents involved in the wholesale of machinery, industrial equipment, ships and aircraft709
- 4615 Activities of agents involved in the wholesale of furniture, household goods, hardware and ironmongery908
- 4616 Activities of agents involved in the wholesale of textiles, clothing, fur, footwear and leather goods856
- 4617 Activities of agents involved in the wholesale of food, beverages and tobacco860
- 4618 Activities of agents involved in the wholesale of other particular products2,875
- 4619 Activities of agents involved in non-specialised wholesale3,369
- 4621 Wholesale of grain, unmanufactured tobacco, seeds and animal feeds632
- 4622 Wholesale of flowers and plants292
- 4623 Wholesale of live animals484
- 4624 Wholesale of hides, skins and leather37
- 4631 Wholesale of fruit and vegetables693
- 4632 Wholesale of meat, meat products, fish and fish products755
- 4633 Wholesale of dairy products, eggs and edible oils and fats248
- 4634 Wholesale of beverages1,684
- 4635 Wholesale of tobacco products62
- 4636 Wholesale of sugar, chocolate and sugar confectionery256
- 4637 Wholesale of coffee, tea, cocoa and spices206
- 4638 Wholesale of other food901
- 4639 Non-specialised wholesale of food, beverages and tobacco452
- 4641 Wholesale of textiles932
- 4642 Wholesale of clothing and footwear1,181
- 4643 Wholesale of electrical household appliances983
- 4644 Wholesale of china and glassware and cleaning materials385
- 4645 Wholesale of perfume and cosmetics525
- 4646 Wholesale of pharmaceutical and medical goods1,057
- 4647 Wholesale of household, office and shop furniture, carpets and lighting equipment480
- 4648 Wholesale of watches and jewellery403
- 4649 Wholesale of other household goods2,344
- 4650 Wholesale of information and communication equipment1,535
- 4661 Wholesale of agricultural machinery, equipment and supplies467
- 4662 Wholesale of machine tools570
- 4663 Wholesale of mining, construction and civil engineering machinery248
- 4664 Wholesale of other machinery and equipment2,131
- 4671 Wholesale of motor vehicles1,778
- 4672 Wholesale of motor vehicle parts and accessories682
- 4673 Wholesale of motorcycles, motorcycle parts and accessories90
- 4681 Wholesale of solid, liquid and gaseous fuels and related products480
- 4682 Wholesale of metals and metal ores331
- 4683 Wholesale of wood, construction materials and sanitary equipment2,094
- 4684 Wholesale of hardware, plumbing and heating equipment and supplies432
- 4685 Wholesale of chemical products400
- 4686 Wholesale of other intermediate products903
- 4687 Wholesale of waste and scrap166
- 4690 Non-specialised wholesale trade783
47 Retail trade48,307
- 4711 Non-specialised retail sale of predominately food, beverages or tobacco6,478
- 4712 Other non-specialised retail sale2,455
- 4721 Retail sale of fruit and vegetables947
- 4722 Retail sale of meat and meat products1,519
- 4723 Retail sale of fish, crustaceans and molluscs226
- 4724 Retail sale of bread, cake and confectionery1,139
- 4725 Retail sale of beverages923
- 4726 Retail sale of tobacco products224
- 4727 Retail sale of other food910
- 4730 Retail sale of automotive fuel872
- 4740 Retail sale of information and communication equipment1,874
- 4751 Retail sale of textiles963
- 4752 Retail sale of hardware, building materials, paints and glass1,476
- 4753 Retail sale of carpets, rugs, wall and floor coverings230
- 4754 Retail sale of electrical household appliances631
- 4755 Retail sale of furniture, lighting equipment, tableware and other household goods2,299
- 4761 Retail sale of books244
- 4762 Retail sale of newspapers, and other periodical publications and stationery1,073
- 4763 Retail sale of sporting equipment1,399
- 4764 Retail sale of games and toys302
- 4769 Retail sale of cultural and recreational goods n.e.c.492
- 4771 Retail sale of clothing3,686
- 4772 Retail sale of footwear and leather goods645
- 4773 Retail sale of pharmaceutical products3,958
- 4774 Retail sale of medical and orthopaedic goods1,696
- 4775 Retail sale of cosmetic and toilet articles542
- 4776 Retail sale of flowers, plants, fertilisers, pets and pet food1,353
- 4777 Retail sale of watches and jewellery865
- 4778 Retail sale of other new goods1,641
- 4779 Retail sale of second-hand goods777
- 4781 Retail sale of motor vehicles5,498
- 4782 Retail sale of motor vehicle parts and accessories541
- 4783 Retail sale of motorcycles, motorcycle parts and accessories370
- 4791 Intermediation service activities for non-specialised retail sale30
- 4792 Intermediation service activities for specialised retail sale29
49 Land transport and transport via pipelines12,382
- 4911 Passenger heavy rail transport14
- 4920 Freight rail transport52
- 4931 Scheduled passenger transport by road579
- 4932 Non-scheduled passenger transport by road860
- 4933 On-demand passenger transport service activities by vehicle with driver2,246
- 4941 Freight transport by road8,088
- 4942 Removal services494
- 4950 Transport via pipeline40
52 Warehousing, storage and support activities for transportation3,329
- 5210 Warehousing and storage692
- 5221 Service activities incidental to land transportation643
- 5222 Service activities incidental to water transportation143
- 5223 Service activities incidental to air transportation200
- 5224 Cargo handling339
- 5225 Logistics service activities1,246
- 5226 Other support activities for transportation37
- 5232 Intermediation service activities for passenger transportation22
55 Accommodation3,989
59 Motion picture, video and television programme production, sound recording and music publishing activities3,094
- 5911 Motion picture, video and television programme production activities1,970
- 5912 Motion picture, video and television programme post-production activities422
- 5913 Motion picture and video distribution activities129
- 5914 Motion picture projection activities97
- 5920 Sound recording and music publishing activities476
64 Financial service activities, except insurance and pension funding27,826
- 6411 Central banking27
- 6419 Other monetary intermediation313
- 6421 Activities of holding companies25,471
- 6431 Activities of money market and non-money market investments funds226
- 6491 Financial leasing322
- 6492 Other credit granting379
- 6499 Other financial service activities, except insurance and pension funding n.e.c.1,081
66 Activities auxiliary to financial services and insurance activities8,546
- 6611 Administration of financial markets70
- 6612 Security and commodity contracts brokerage48
- 6619 Other activities auxiliary to financial services, except insurance and pension funding2,661
- 6621 Risk and damage evaluation632
- 6622 Activities of insurance agents and brokers3,666
- 6629 Activities auxiliary to insurance and pension funding n.e.c.150
- 6630 Fund management activities1,319
74 Other professional, scientific and technical activities5,356
- 7411 Industrial product and fashion design activities435
- 7412 Graphic design and visual communication activities826
- 7413 Interior design activities294
- 7414 Other specialised design activities266
- 7420 Photographic activities925
- 7430 Translation and interpretation activities704
- 7499 All other professional, scientific and technical activities n.e.c.1,905
77 Rental and leasing activities3,530
- 7711 Rental and leasing of cars and light motor vehicles736
- 7712 Rental and leasing of trucks184
- 7721 Rental and leasing of recreational and sports goods221
- 7722 Rental and leasing of other personal and household goods828
- 7731 Rental and leasing of agricultural machinery and equipment91
- 7732 Rental and leasing of construction and civil engineering machinery and equipment350
- 7733 Rental and leasing of office machinery, equipment and computers84
- 7734 Rental and leasing of water transport equipment56
- 7735 Rental and leasing of air transport equipment78
- 7739 Rental and leasing of other machinery, equipment and tangible goods n.e.c.754
- 7740 Leasing of intellectual property and similar products, except copyrighted works143
82 Office administrative, office support and other business support activities13,735
- 8210 Office administrative and support activities3,171
- 8220 Activities of call centres67
- 8230 Organisation of conventions and trade shows1,532
- 8240 Intermediation service activities for business support service activities n.e.c.65
- 8291 Activities of collection agencies and credit bureaus64
- 8292 Packaging activities108
- 8299 Other business support service activities n.e.c.8,728
84 Public administration and defence; compulsory social security210
- 8411 General public administration activities34
- 8412 Regulation of health care, education, cultural services and other social services40
- 8413 Regulation of and contribution to more efficient operation of businesses31
- 8423 Justice and judicial activities14
- 8424 Public order and safety activities14
- 8430 Compulsory social security activities71
85 Education4,961
- 8510 Pre-primary education14
- 8520 Primary education405
- 8531 General secondary education360
- 8532 Vocational secondary education104
- 8540 Tertiary education57
- 8551 Sports and recreation education918
- 8552 Cultural education132
- 8553 Driving school activities464
- 8559 Other education n.e.c.2,333
- 8569 Educational support activities n.e.c.170
86 Human health activities45,365
- 8610 Hospital activities276
- 8621 General medical practice activities10,198
- 8622 Medical specialists activities15,828
- 8623 Dental practice care activities5,971
- 8691 Diagnostic imaging services and medical laboratory activities519
- 8692 Patient transportation by ambulance117
- 8693 Activities of psychologists and psychotherapists, except medical doctors1,067
- 8694 Nursing and midwifery activities4,883
- 8695 Physiotherapy activities5,133
- 8696 Traditional, complementary and alternative medicine activities116
- 8699 Other human health activities n.e.c.1,250
87 Residential care activities1,586
- 8710 Residential nursing care activities278
- 8720 Residential care activities for persons living with or having a diagnosis of a mental illness or substance abuse426
- 8730 Residential care activities for older persons or persons with physical disabilities557
- 8799 Other residential care activities n.e.c.325
94 Activities of membership organisations1,801
- 9411 Activities of business and employers membership organisations372
- 9412 Activities of professional membership organisations200
- 9420 Activities of trade unions21
- 9491 Activities of religious organisations192
- 9492 Activities of political organisations29
- 9499 Activities of other membership organisations n.e.c.987
95 Repair and maintenance of computers, personal and household goods, and motor vehicles and motorcycles4,893
- 9510 Repair and maintenance of computers and communication equipment189
- 9521 Repair and maintenance of consumer electronics76
- 9522 Repair and maintenance of household appliances and home and garden equipment56
- 9523 Repair and maintenance of footwear and leather goods54
- 9524 Repair and maintenance of furniture and home furnishings72
- 9525 Repair and maintenance of watches, clocks and jewellery29
- 9529 Repair and maintenance of personal and household goods n.e.c.275
- 9531 Repair and maintenance of motor vehicles4,139
96 Personal service activities8,278
- 9610 Washing and cleaning of textile and fur products711
- 9621 Hairdressing and barber activities3,366
- 9622 Beauty care and other beauty treatment activities1,595
- 9623 Day spa, sauna and steam bath activities626
- 9630 Funeral and related activities622
- 9691 Provision of domestic personal service activities453
- 9699 Other personal service activities n.e.c.901
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.