Ranking · Flanders · NACE 13
Manufacture of textiles: the largest employers in Flanders
As of 13 Nov 2026, 422 companies in Manufacture of textiles (NACE 13) in Flanders report employees in recent accounts (financial years 2023 to 2026). The 10 largest employers account for 4,500.9 FTE, out of 13,088.2 for all of them; median headcount is 5.5 FTE. IVC leads with 678.3 FTE (financial year 2025).
Top 50 · Manufacture of textiles · Flanders
Ranked by average headcount (FTE) reported in the latest filed accounts (accounts less than 3 years old).
| # | Company | Total assets | Revenue | Equity | FTE | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | IVC 8580 Avelgem | €288.0m | €349.8m | €254.9m | 678.3 | 2025 |
| 2 | Balta Industries 8710 Wielsbeke | €273.3m | €132.5m | €88.9m | 677.9 | 2026 |
| 3 | Utexbel 9600 Ronse | €93.2m | €124.1m | €33.8m | 637.5 | 2025 |
| 4 | ITC Co 8700 Tielt | €77.3m | €69.2m | €29.2m | 431.8 | 2025 |
| 5 | BFS Europe NV 9770 Kruisem | €67.8m | €130.2m | €14.1m | 407.8 | 2025 |
| 6 | Associated Weavers Europe 9600 Ronse | €69.0m | €127.3m | €20.9m | 367.5 | 2025 |
| 7 | Thule 8930 Menen | €96.5m | €158.6m | €50.2m | 363.2 | 2025 |
| 8 | Lano 8530 Harelbeke | €75.5m | €95.2m | €28.2m | 359.8 | 2025 |
| 9 | Sioen Industries 8850 Ardooie | €489.0m | €191.8m | €142.7m | 313.6 | 2025 |
| 10 | Brustor 8560 Wevelgem | €140.3m | €102.6m | €123.7m | 263.5 | 2025 |
| 11 | Tarkett 9200 Dendermonde | €54.6m | €94.3m | €14.1m | 259.1 | 2025 |
| 12 | TWE Meulebeke 8760 Tielt | €77.0m | €72.8m | €62.7m | 245.0 | 2025 |
| 13 | B.I.G. Floorcoverings 8710 Wielsbeke | €131.4m | €129.8m | €86.8m | 237.6 | 2025 |
| 14 | IFG Exelto 9052 Ghent | €10.0m | €43.4m | €4.83m | 227.3 | 2025 |
| 15 | Concordia Textiles 8790 Waregem | €36.6m | €54.7m | €19.0m | 221.0 | 2025 |
| 16 | Grandeco Wallfashion Group - Belgium 8700 Tielt | €57.9m | €52.5m | €14.0m | 214.9 | 2025 |
| 17 | Libeco 8760 Tielt | €38.1m | €52.0m | €30.0m | 186.2 | 2025 |
| 18 | Global Textile Alliance Belgium 8710 Wielsbeke | €185.7m | €49.8m | €131.0m | 165.8 | 2025 |
| 19 | Copaco Screenweavers 8531 Harelbeke | €29.6m | €44.9m | €15.3m | 162.0 | 2025 |
| 20 | Ragolle Rugs 8790 Waregem | €24.4m | €36.4m | €16.1m | 148.0 | 2026 |
| 21 | Autoneum Belgium 3600 Genk | €17.9m | €31.9m | €4.85m | 145.5 | 2025 |
| 22 | Beaulieu Fibres International 8710 Wielsbeke | €40.4m | €134.9m | €19.3m | 137.2 | 2025 |
| 23 | Modulyss 9240 Zele | €15.1m | €51.8m | €1.62m | 132.5 | 2025 |
| 24 | Bexco 9220 Hamme (Vl.) | €49.6m | €40.0m | €15.4m | 121.6 | 2025 |
| 25 | Revor Group 8520 Kuurne | €27.4m | €31.3m | €12.2m | 116.8 | 2025 |
| 26 | Milliken Textiles 9000 Ghent | €18.9m | €22.1m | €8.25m | 112.1 | 2025 |
| 27 | Marcel Liebaert 9800 Deinze | €16.9m | €14.8m | €10.3m | 110.0 | 2025 |
| 28 | Bekintex NV 9230 Wetteren | €23.6m | €31.9m | −€10.3m | 108.2 | 2025 |
| 29 | Sports and Leisure Group 9100 Sint-Niklaas | €84.6m | €88.6m | €27.2m | 104.1 | 2025 |
| 30 | Prestige Carpets 9600 Ronse | €13.9m | €53.4m | €7.38m | 102.5 | 2025 |
| 31 | H P Pelzer 3600 Genk | €24.7m | €17.0m | €9.00m | 98.5 | 2025 |
| 32 | Mercuryflooring 8790 Waregem | €8.49m | €23.9m | €4.75m | 93.3 | 2025 |
| 33 | Eaton Filtration 9100 Sint-Niklaas | €11.7m | €15.2m | €8.52m | 91.4 | 2024 |
| 34 | Balta Oudenaarde 9700 Oudenaarde | €58.0m | €21.6m | €52.2m | 85.3 | 2026 |
| 35 | B.I.G. Yarns Europe 9770 Kruisem | €40.1m | €57.8m | €21.4m | 84.2 | 2025 |
| 36 | Atelier Couture 2300 Turnhout | €3.16m | €6.66m | €1.99m | 84.2 | 2025 |
| 37 | Hunter Douglas Belgium 9160 Lokeren | €53.3m | €35.4m | €25.2m | 79.9 | 2025 |
| 38 | Bontexgeo 9240 Zele | €54.8m | €41.6m | €30.2m | 78.5 | 2025 |
| 39 | Aunde Belgium 8940 Wervik | €15.2m | €10.7m | €7.58m | 78.5 | 2025 |
| 40 | Saint-Gobain Adfors Belgium 9255 Buggenhout | €22.5m | €22.3m | €19.0m | 77.9 | 2025 |
| 41 | Diaz Sunprotection 8700 Tielt | €7.05m | €16.0m | €2.40m | 77.3 | 2025 |
| 42 | Milliken Europe 9000 Ghent | €124.9m | €146.4m | €98.5m | 75.4 | 2025 |
| 43 | ECA 9960 Assenede | €149.6m | €14.4m | €140.2m | 75.2 | 2025 |
| 44 | Maes Dyeing & Finishing 8550 Zwevegem | €8.82m | €15.8m | €2.25m | 68.2 | 2025 |
| 45 | Auria Solutions Belgium 2280 Grobbendonk | €12.0m | €27.3m | €3.60m | 68.0 | 2025 |
| 46 | Ter Molst International 8780 Oostrozebeke | €12.0m | €10.6m | €11.2m | 67.7 | 2025 |
| 47 | Vetex 8770 Ingelmunster | €10.5m | €16.1m | €4.40m | 64.6 | 2025 |
| 48 | Creatuft 8520 Kuurne | €17.5m | €15.4m | €8.54m | 63.7 | 2025 |
| 49 | De Witte Lietaer International Textiles 8930 Menen | €15.9m | €26.3m | €9.62m | 58.3 | 2025 |
| 50 | Spinnerij van Veurne 8630 Veurne | €3.64m | €5.44m | €2.62m | 58.1 | 2025 |
Ranking based on each company's own annual accounts (statutory, not consolidated): a subsidiary and its parent appear separately, and the ranking differs from lists based on consolidated group accounts. Headcount reported by the company for all its sites: the jobs may be located elsewhere.
Manufacture of textiles across Belgium → All sectors · Flanders →
Other sectors · Flanders
- 01 Crop and animal production, hunting and related service activities1,948
- 02 Forestry and logging64
- 03 Fishing and aquaculture60
- 08 Other mining and quarrying41
- 10 Manufacture of food products2,131
- 11 Manufacture of beverages152
- 12 Manufacture of tobacco products15
- 14 Manufacture of wearing apparel128
- 15 Manufacture of leather and related products of other materials22
- 16 Manufacture of wood and of products of wood and cork, except furniture; manufacture of articles of straw and plaiting materials497
- 17 Manufacture of paper and paper products149
- 18 Printing and reproduction of recorded media466
- 19 Manufacture of coke and refined petroleum products11
- 20 Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products365
- 21 Manufacture of basic pharmaceutical products and pharmaceutical preparations72
- 22 Manufacture of rubber and plastic products373
- 23 Manufacture of other non-metallic mineral products564
- 24 Manufacture of basic metals153
- 25 Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment2,057
- 26 Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products239
- 27 Manufacture of electrical equipment229
- 28 Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c.652
- 29 Manufacture of motor vehicles, trailers and semi-trailers183
- 30 Manufacture of other transport equipment60
- 31 Manufacture of furniture513
- 32 Other manufacturing416
- 33 Repair, maintenance and installation of machinery and equipment708
- 35 Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply108
- 36 Water collection, treatment and supply15
- 37 Sewerage72
- 38 Waste collection, recovery and disposal activities378
- 39 Remediation activities and other waste management service activities40
- 41 Construction of residential and non-residential buildings3,492
- 42 Civil engineering943
- 43 Specialised construction activities10,806
- 46 Wholesale trade10,014
- 47 Retail trade11,712
- 49 Land transport and transport via pipelines3,116
- 50 Water transport118
- 51 Air transport33
- 52 Warehousing, storage and support activities for transportation1,021
- 53 Postal and courier activities175
- 55 Accommodation897
- 56 Food and beverage service activities8,666
- 58 Publishing activities231
- 59 Motion picture, video and television programme production, sound recording and music publishing activities289
- 60 Programming, broadcasting, news agency and other content distribution activities25
- 61 Telecommunication84
- 62 Computer programming, consultancy and related activities3,117
- 63 Computing infrastructure, data processing, hosting and other information service activities218
- 64 Financial service activities, except insurance and pension funding2,369
- 65 Insurance, reinsurance and pension funding, except compulsory social security31
- 66 Activities auxiliary to financial services and insurance activities1,957
- 68 Real estate activities2,916
- 69 Legal and accounting activities3,059
- 70 Activities of head offices and management consultancy2,566
- 71 Architectural and engineering activities; technical testing and analysis1,839
- 72 Scientific research and development176
- 73 Activities of advertising, market research and public relations813
- 74 Other professional, scientific and technical activities313
- 75 Veterinary activities326
- 77 Rental and leasing activities509
- 78 Employment activities422
- 79 Travel agency, tour operator and other reservation service and related activities270
- 80 Investigation and security activities78
- 81 Services to buildings and landscape activities1,730
- 82 Office administrative, office support and other business support activities776
- 84 Public administration and defence; compulsory social security39
- 85 Education549
- 86 Human health activities3,162
- 87 Residential care activities515
- 88 Social work activities without accommodation762
- 90 Arts creation and performing arts activities306
- 91 Libraries, archives, museums and other cultural activities57
- 92 Gambling and betting activities56
- 93 Sports activities and amusement and recreation activities854
- 94 Activities of membership organisations282
- 95 Repair and maintenance of computers, personal and household goods, and motor vehicles and motorcycles984
- 96 Personal service activities1,624
Municipalities with the most companies in the sector · Flanders
- 8710 Wielsbeke (Ooigem, Sint-Baafs-Vijve)23
- 8540 Deerlijk22
- 8790 Waregem22
- 8560 Wevelgem (Gullegem, Moorsele)20
- 8500 Kortrijk17
- 8570 Anzegem (Gijzelbrechtegem, Ingooigem, Vichte)17
- 8800 Roeselare (Beveren, Oekene, Rumbeke)13
- 9800 Deinze (Astene, Bachte-Maria-Leerne, Gottem, …)13
- 8530 Harelbeke12
- 9100 Sint-Niklaas (Nieuwkerken-Waas)12
- 8770 Ingelmunster11
- 8510 Kortrijk (Bellegem, Kooigem, Marke, …)10
Frequently asked questions
Which is the largest employer in Manufacture of textiles in Flanders?
Among companies, IVC, with 678.3 full-time equivalents reported (financial year 2025).
Are all the jobs located in the area?
Not necessarily: headcount is reported by the company for all its sites, and the company is ranked by the address of its registered office. 422 out of 724 companies in the sector report employees there.
Why does this ranking differ from other lists?
It uses each company's annual accounts as filed with the National Bank, not consolidated group accounts. A holding, a subsidiary or a purchasing entity can therefore appear separately. Only companies whose latest accounts are less than 3 years old are ranked.
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Active companies (legal entities) that have filed at least one set of annual accounts, based on the Crossroads Bank for Enterprises and the National Bank of Belgium. The sector is the main activity in the register; the municipality is that of the registered office. Data updated on 13 Nov 2026.