Not as a filter: the SBI code describes the product group, not whether a company imports. On request we check a selection manually on websites; we quote that separately.
SBI G 46
Wholesalers of agricultural products, food, non-food, ICT, machinery and building materials, importers, exporters and trade agents – for manufacturers, logistics providers, financiers and software vendors.
Our database holds 535,638 records (as of 4 November 2026); they are not yet assigned to an industry, so there are no counts of our own per industry yet. For your request we confirm the scope and data date in advance.
Export of the whole industry: €429 (final price). Selections by province, municipality or your own filters are quoted individually.
Official statistics: 78,655 businesses in the Netherlands according to CBS StatLine, table 81589NED “Bedrijven; bedrijfstak” (reference date 1 October 2026 (provisional), table updated 15 October 2026). Division 46 wholesale trade and trade agents, including agents (46.1, 13,000). This is the size of the market, not the size of our database.
The industry is SBI division 46. CBS counts 78,655 businesses (1 October 2026), more than half of them legal entities: wholesale has a relatively high share of bvs. Trade agents (46.1) count 13,000 businesses.
The Netherlands is a trading nation; many wholesalers are importers or distributors for the whole of Europe. The SBI group indicates the product group, not whether a company imports or exports.
| SBI 2008 | CBS description | For your selection |
|---|---|---|
| 46.1 | Trade agents (Handelsbemiddeling) | commercial agents and intermediaries |
| 46.2–46.3 | Wholesale of agricultural products; of food | flowers, vegetables, fruit, groceries |
| 46.4 | Wholesale of non-food household goods | clothing, household goods, pharmaceuticals |
| 46.5–46.6 | Wholesale of ICT equipment; of industrial machinery | computers, electronics, machines |
| 46.7 | Other specialised wholesale | fuels, metals, building materials, chemicals |
| 46.9 | Non-specialised wholesale | wholesalers with a broad range |
Wholesale generally does not require a licence. Certain products do require licences or registrations:
These 15 columns are included.
For wholesalers the product group matters more than the region: a wholesaler in Venlo delivers throughout the Netherlands. So choose the SBI group first and only limit the region if, for example, you want to plan visits. That is possible once the source provides the SBI code; the current records have no SBI code yet.
Wholesalers are often legal entities and can therefore be reached by phone on business matters. For email the consent rule applies, even to a bv.
We are a packaging manufacturer looking for wholesalers of food and agricultural products (SBI 46.2 and 46.3) throughout the Netherlands, legal entities with a website only. How many records are there?
Use cases
Find new distributors and wholesalers for a product line.
Approach wholesalers by product group for storage and distribution.
Map trading companies with a legal entity.
Reach wholesalers by sector with a demo offer.
Questions
Not as a filter: the SBI code describes the product group, not whether a company imports. On request we check a selection manually on websites; we quote that separately.
Yes. Trade agents (SBI 46.1) belong to wholesale; CBS counts 13,000 businesses in this group (1 October 2026).
You may call wholesalers that are legal entities on business matters. Sole traders and general partnerships only with their prior consent.
78,655 businesses in the Netherlands according to CBS StatLine, table 81589NED “Bedrijven; bedrijfstak” (reference date 1 October 2026 (provisional), table updated 15 October 2026). Division 46 wholesale trade and trade agents, including agents (46.1, 13,000). This is an official statistic, not the size of our dataset.
Format, sources, price and the rules for email and phone (Dutch Telecommunications Act): questions about all industries.