Activities

Business activities in Belgium

All activities under NACE-BEL 2025, with the number of active companies per activity: 1,371,191 in total. Search by trade, code or description, or browse the tree.

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AAgriculture, forestry and fishing51,656

01Crop and animal production, hunting and related service activities48,995
02Forestry and logging2,437
03Fishing and aquaculture224

BMining and quarrying324

05Mining of coal and lignite2
06Extraction of crude petroleum and natural gas4
07Mining of metal ores5
08Other mining and quarrying260
09Mining support service activities53

CManufacturing65,056

10Manufacture of food products10,043
11Manufacture of beverages1,385
12Manufacture of tobacco products27
13Manufacture of textiles2,445
14Manufacture of wearing apparel2,042
15Manufacture of leather and related products of other materials335
16Manufacture of wood and of products of wood and cork, except furniture; manufacture of articles of straw and plaiting materials3,397
17Manufacture of paper and paper products460
18Printing and reproduction of recorded media5,033
19Manufacture of coke and refined petroleum products34
20Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products1,346
21Manufacture of basic pharmaceutical products and pharmaceutical preparations392
22Manufacture of rubber and plastic products1,429
23Manufacture of other non-metallic mineral products3,069
24Manufacture of basic metals629
25Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment11,590
26Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products1,020
27Manufacture of electrical equipment1,078
28Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c.2,404
29Manufacture of motor vehicles, trailers and semi-trailers754
30Manufacture of other transport equipment376
31Manufacture of furniture3,008
32Other manufacturing5,421
33Repair, maintenance and installation of machinery and equipment7,339

DElectricity, gas, steam and air conditioning1,794

35Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply1,794

EWater supply, waste management and remediation2,475

36Water collection, treatment and supply134
37Sewerage360
38Waste collection, recovery and disposal activities1,730
39Remediation activities and other waste management service activities251

FConstruction172,018

41Construction of residential and non-residential buildings31,979
42Civil engineering5,994
43Specialised construction activities134,045

GWholesale and retail trade185,895

46Wholesale trade65,248
47Retail trade120,647

HTransportation and storage37,626

49Land transport and transport via pipelines23,812
50Water transport1,262
51Air transport519
52Warehousing, storage and support activities for transportation6,602
53Postal and courier activities5,431

IAccommodation and food service74,661

55Accommodation8,746
56Food and beverage service activities65,915

JPublishing, broadcasting and content13,468

KTelecommunications, IT and information services59,886

61Telecommunication2,004
62Computer programming, consultancy and related activities50,015
63Computing infrastructure, data processing, hosting and other information service activities7,867

LFinancial and insurance activities36,082

MReal estate56,424

68Real estate activities56,424

NProfessional, scientific and technical activities237,248

69Legal and accounting activities42,973
70Activities of head offices and management consultancy88,331
71Architectural and engineering activities; technical testing and analysis39,869
72Scientific research and development2,345
73Activities of advertising, market research and public relations26,403
74Other professional, scientific and technical activities31,229
75Veterinary activities6,098

OAdministrative and support services95,265

77Rental and leasing activities8,600
78Employment activities3,315
79Travel agency, tour operator and other reservation service and related activities3,828
80Investigation and security activities1,137
81Services to buildings and landscape activities37,597
82Office administrative, office support and other business support activities40,788

PPublic administration2,333

84Public administration and defence; compulsory social security2,333

QEducation35,771

85Education35,771

RHuman health and social work81,255

86Human health activities73,484
87Residential care activities2,166
88Social work activities without accommodation5,605

SArts, sports and recreation54,430

90Arts creation and performing arts activities29,600
91Libraries, archives, museums and other cultural activities1,001
92Gambling and betting activities498
93Sports activities and amusement and recreation activities23,331

TOther service activities102,202

94Activities of membership organisations10,029
95Repair and maintenance of computers, personal and household goods, and motor vehicles and motorcycles20,914
96Personal service activities71,259

UHouseholds as employers4,979

VExtraterritorial organisations343

99Activities of extraterritorial organisations and bodies343

Source: CBE, main activity under NACE-BEL 2025, active companies only. Updated every night.