Municipality in East Flanders
Companies in Gent
Active companies, associations and other legal entities with their registered office in Gent (9000, 9030, 9031, 9032, 9040, 9041, 9042, 9050, 9051, 9052), by activity, the largest according to the annual accounts and the newest.
Activities
By activity companies in Gent
70Activities of head offices and management consultancy2,55147Retail trade1,70256Food and beverage service activities1,52962Computer programming, consultancy and related activities1,51768Real estate activities1,48086Human health activities1,28746Wholesale trade1,16643Specialised construction activities1,16571Architectural and engineering activities; technical testing and analysis97369Legal and accounting activities92864Financial service activities, except insurance and pension funding92090Arts creation and performing arts activities79982Office administrative, office support and other business support activities75273Activities of advertising, market research and public relations55941Construction of residential and non-residential buildings486
All 81 activities
85Education39149Land transport and transport via pipelines37974Other professional, scientific and technical activities36696Personal service activities31894Activities of membership organisations30793Sports activities and amusement and recreation activities27559Motion picture, video and television programme production, sound recording and music publishing activities26381Services to buildings and landscape activities26110Manufacture of food products25266Activities auxiliary to financial services and insurance activities21355Accommodation19742Civil engineering17978Employment activities17263Computing infrastructure, data processing, hosting and other information service activities16352Warehousing, storage and support activities for transportation14395Repair and maintenance of computers, personal and household goods, and motor vehicles and motorcycles13877Rental and leasing activities12488Social work activities without accommodation12458Publishing activities11472Scientific research and development10918Printing and reproduction of recorded media9925Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment9633Repair, maintenance and installation of machinery and equipment8479Travel agency, tour operator and other reservation service and related activities7401Crop and animal production, hunting and related service activities7384Public administration and defence; compulsory social security7132Other manufacturing5753Postal and courier activities5535Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply5420Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products5331Manufacture of furniture4938Waste collection, recovery and disposal activities4887Residential care activities4616Manufacture of wood and of products of wood and cork, except furniture; manufacture of articles of straw and plaiting materials4323Manufacture of other non-metallic mineral products3513Manufacture of textiles3028Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c.3026Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products3050Water transport2875Veterinary activities2721Manufacture of basic pharmaceutical products and pharmaceutical preparations2611Manufacture of beverages2460Programming, broadcasting, news agency and other content distribution activities2314Manufacture of wearing apparel2291Libraries, archives, museums and other cultural activities2161Telecommunication2080Investigation and security activities1722Manufacture of rubber and plastic products1627Manufacture of electrical equipment1665Insurance, reinsurance and pension funding, except compulsory social security1430Manufacture of other transport equipment1224Manufacture of basic metals1117Manufacture of paper and paper products1029Manufacture of motor vehicles, trailers and semi-trailers1051Air transport1092Gambling and betting activities936Water collection, treatment and supply839Remediation activities and other waste management service activities737Sewerage619Manufacture of coke and refined petroleum products502Forestry and logging308Other mining and quarrying203Fishing and aquaculture106Extraction of crude petroleum and natural gas109Mining support service activities115Manufacture of leather and related products of other materials1
Annual accounts
Largest companies in Gent
By revenue
- 1Volvo Car Belgium NVManufacture of motor vehicles€6.3bn2025
- 2argenxResearch and experimental development on natural sciences and engineering€4.5bn2025
- 3Volvo Group BelgiumManufacture of motor vehicles€3.4bn2022
- 4Vandemoortele EuropeWholesale of dairy products, eggs and edible oils and fats€1.9bn2025
- 5Varo Energy BelgiumWholesale of solid, liquid and gaseous fuels and related products€1.5bn2025
- 6Chevron BelgiumManufacture of refined petroleum products and fossil fuel products€1.1bn2024
- 7VamixManufacture of bread; manufacture of fresh pastry goods and cakes€956m2025
- 8Vandemoortele LipidsManufacture of oils and fats€613.3m2025
- 9Castrol BelgiumManufacture of refined petroleum products and fossil fuel products€609.6m2022
- 10Honda Motor Europe LogisticsWholesale of motor vehicle parts and accessories€593.7m2026
By staff
- 1Max GroupDevelopment of building projects653,869 FTE2023
- 2Trans BolukmeseFreight transport by road398,693 FTE2025
- 3TersialProduction of meat and poultry meat products266,633 FTE2025
- 4KovaBeverage serving activities224,748 FTE2025
- 5S.a.f. 82General cleaning of buildings224,127 FTE2023
- 6Soylu GroupRepair and maintenance of motor vehicles219,438 FTE2024
- 7La Nuova CasaConstruction of residential and non-residential buildings171,359 FTE2024
- 8UilenspiegelRestaurant activities151,025 FTE2025
- 9DelicieuxRestaurant activities55,652 FTE2024
- 10H&G Group54,808 FTE2025
According to the latest filed annual accounts. Revenue only appears in the full format; small companies usually do not report it. Figures only, no judgement.
New businesses
New in Gent
- 9 Nov 2026MK Services
- 9 Nov 2026Global Pro Group
- 9 Nov 2026WDC-consulting
- 9 Nov 2026Robigo
- 9 Nov 2026Madbikes
- 9 Nov 2026Elowiz
- 6 Nov 2026Encore Gent
- 6 Nov 2026Therapie en begeleiding - Kyra Steenput
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Source: CBE (registered office, establishments and main activity according to NACE-BEL 2025) and the filed annual accounts. Only active legal entities; we do not show sole proprietorships by name. Updated every night.
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