Activities

Business activities in Belgium

All activities under NACE-BEL 2025, with the number of active companies per activity: 1,371,154 in total. Search by trade, code or description, or browse the tree.

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AAgriculture, forestry and fishing51,644

01Crop and animal production, hunting and related service activities48,982
02Forestry and logging2,437
03Fishing and aquaculture225

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

CManufacturing65,046

10Manufacture of food products10,048
11Manufacture of beverages1,385
12Manufacture of tobacco products27
13Manufacture of textiles2,443
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 materials3,395
17Manufacture of paper and paper products460
18Printing and reproduction of recorded media5,027
19Manufacture of coke and refined petroleum products34
20Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products1,345
21Manufacture of basic pharmaceutical products and pharmaceutical preparations392
22Manufacture of rubber and plastic products1,430
23Manufacture of other non-metallic mineral products3,071
24Manufacture of basic metals629
25Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment11,584
26Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products1,020
27Manufacture of electrical equipment1,077
28Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c.2,403
29Manufacture of motor vehicles, trailers and semi-trailers754
30Manufacture of other transport equipment376
31Manufacture of furniture3,011
32Other manufacturing5,419
33Repair, maintenance and installation of machinery and equipment7,339

DElectricity, gas, steam and air conditioning1,792

35Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply1,792

EWater supply, waste management and remediation2,477

36Water collection, treatment and supply134
37Sewerage360
38Waste collection, recovery and disposal activities1,732
39Remediation activities and other waste management service activities251

FConstruction172,056

41Construction of residential and non-residential buildings32,002
42Civil engineering5,993
43Specialised construction activities134,061

GWholesale and retail trade185,807

46Wholesale trade65,226
47Retail trade120,581

HTransportation and storage37,636

49Land transport and transport via pipelines23,812
50Water transport1,265
51Air transport519
52Warehousing, storage and support activities for transportation6,611
53Postal and courier activities5,429

IAccommodation and food service74,641

55Accommodation8,740
56Food and beverage service activities65,901

JPublishing, broadcasting and content13,483

KTelecommunications, IT and information services59,920

61Telecommunication1,998
62Computer programming, consultancy and related activities50,054
63Computing infrastructure, data processing, hosting and other information service activities7,868

LFinancial and insurance activities36,080

MReal estate56,431

68Real estate activities56,431

NProfessional, scientific and technical activities237,295

69Legal and accounting activities42,978
70Activities of head offices and management consultancy88,369
71Architectural and engineering activities; technical testing and analysis39,861
72Scientific research and development2,344
73Activities of advertising, market research and public relations26,402
74Other professional, scientific and technical activities31,237
75Veterinary activities6,104

OAdministrative and support services95,259

77Rental and leasing activities8,593
78Employment activities3,311
79Travel agency, tour operator and other reservation service and related activities3,825
80Investigation and security activities1,138
81Services to buildings and landscape activities37,608
82Office administrative, office support and other business support activities40,784

PPublic administration2,333

84Public administration and defence; compulsory social security2,333

QEducation35,769

85Education35,769

RHuman health and social work81,245

86Human health activities73,476
87Residential care activities2,165
88Social work activities without accommodation5,604

SArts, sports and recreation54,417

90Arts creation and performing arts activities29,597
91Libraries, archives, museums and other cultural activities1,001
92Gambling and betting activities498
93Sports activities and amusement and recreation activities23,321

TOther service activities102,177

94Activities of membership organisations10,031
95Repair and maintenance of computers, personal and household goods, and motor vehicles and motorcycles20,911
96Personal service activities71,235

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.