List of companies of Belgium
Belgium is a sovereign state in Western Europe bordered by France, the Netherlands, Germany, Luxembourg, and the North Sea. It is a small, densely populated country which covers an area of Template:Convert and has a population of about 11 million people. Straddling the cultural boundary between Germanic and Latin Europe, Belgium is home to two main linguistic groups: the Dutch-speaking, mostly Flemish community, which constitutes about 59% of the population, and the French-speaking, mostly Walloon population, which comprises 41% of all Belgians. Additionally, there is a small group of German-speakers who live in the East Cantons located around the High Fens area, and bordering Germany.
Belgium's strongly globalized economy<ref>Belgium ranked first in the KOF Globalization Index 2009 {{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> and its transport infrastructure are integrated with the rest of Europe. Its location at the heart of a highly industrialized region helped make it the world's 15th largest trading nation in 2007.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref><ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> The economy is characterized by a highly productive work force, high GNP and high exports per capita.<ref name=diplomatbe1>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> Belgium's main imports are raw materials, machinery and equipment, chemicals, raw diamonds, pharmaceuticals, foodstuffs, transportation equipment, and oil products. Its main exports are machinery and equipment, chemicals, finished diamonds, metals and metal products, and foodstuffs.<ref name=CIA>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>
For further information on the types of business entities in this country and their abbreviations, see "Business entities in Belgium".
Largest firms
Template:See also This list shows the one firm in the Fortune Global 500, which ranks firms by total revenues reported before 31 March 2024.Template:Needs update<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>
| Rank | Image | Name | 2024 revenues | Employees | Notes |
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| 231 | File:Piedboeuf.jpg | Anheuser-Busch InBev | $59,380 million | 154,540 | The world's largest brewer with about 28% of the global market. The conglomerate has been on the list for 12 years, peaking at 196 in 2010. |
Notable firms
This list includes notable companies with primary headquarters located in the country. The industry and sector follow the Industry Classification Benchmark taxonomy. Organizations which have ceased operations are included and noted as defunct. Template:Company-list table start Template:Company-list table entry Template:Company-list table entry Template:Company-list table entry Template:Company-list table entry Template:Company-list table entry Template:Company-list table entry Template:Company-list table entry Template:Company-list table entry Template:Company-list table entry Template:Company-list table entry Template:Company-list table entry Template:Company-list table entry Template:Company-list table entry Template:Company-list table entry Template:Company-list table entry Template:Company-list table entry Template:Company-list table entry Template:Company-list table entry Template:Company-list table entry Template:Company-list table entry Template:Company-list table entry Template:Company-list table entry Template:Company-list table entry Template:Company-list table entry Template:Company-list table entry Template:Company-list table entry Template:Company-list table entry Template:Company-list table entry Template:Company-list table entry Template:Company-list table entry Template:Company-list table entry Template:Company-list table entry Template:Company-list table entry Template:Company-list table entry Template:Company-list table entry Template:Company-list table entry Template:Company-list table entry Template:Company-list table entry Template:Company-list table entry Template:Company-list table entry Template:Company-list table entry Template:Company-list table entry Template:Company-list table entry Template:Company-list table entry Template:Company-list table entry Template:Company-list table entry Template:Company-list table entry Template:Company-list table entry Template:Company-list table entry Template:Company-list table entry Template:Company-list table entry Template:Company-list table entry Template:Company-list table entry Template:Company-list table entry Template:Company-list table entry Template:Company-list table entry Template:Company-list table entry Template:Company-list table entry Template:Company-list table entry Template:Company-list table entry Template:Company-list table entry Template:Company-list table entry Template:Company-list table entry Template:Company-list table entry Template:Company-list table entry Template:Company-list table entry Template:Company-list table entry Template:Company-list table entry Template:Company-list table entry Template:Company-list table entry Template:Company-list table entry Template:Company-list table entry Template:Company-list table entry Template:Company-list table entry Template:Company-list table entry Template:Company-list table entry Template:Company-list table entry Template:Company-list table entry Template:Company-list table entry Template:Company-list table entry Template:Company-list table entry Template:Company-list table entry Template:Company-list table entry Template:Company-list table entry Template:Company-list table entry Template:Company-list table entry Template:Company-list table entry Template:Company-list table entry Template:Company-list table entry Template:Company-list table entry Template:Company-list table entry Template:Company-list table entry Template:Company-list table entry Template:Company-list table entry Template:Company-list table entry Template:Company-list table entry Template:Company-list table entry Template:Company-list table entry Template:Company-list table entry Template:Company-list table entry Template:Company-list table entry Template:Company-list table entry Template:Company-list table entry Template:Company-list table entry Template:Company-list table entry Template:Company-list table entry Template:Company-list table entry Template:Company-list table entry Template:Company-list table entry Template:Company-list table entry Template:Company-list table entry Template:Company-list table entry Template:Company-list table entry Template:Company-list table entry Template:Company-list table entry Template:Company-list table entry Template:Company-list table entry Template:Company-list table end
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Stella Artois brewery in Leuven.
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Brussels Airlines aircraft lined up at Brussels Airport
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See also
- List of largest companies in Belgium
- List of Belgium-related topics
- List of airlines of Belgium
- List of Belgian banks