Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products: highest revenue in West Flanders
As of 14 Nov 2026, 28 companies in Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products (NACE 20) in West Flanders publish their revenue in recent accounts (financial years 2025 to 2026). The top 10 account for €779.8m, out of €1.13bn for all of them; median revenue is €27.1m. Desotec leads with €160.5m (financial year 2025).
Top 28 · Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products · West Flanders
Ranked by revenue published in the latest filed accounts (accounts less than 3 years old).
| # | Company | Total assets | Revenue | Equity | FTE | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Desotec 8800 Roeselare | €326.4m | €160.5m | €52.3m | 228.0 | 2025 |
| 2 | CID Lines 8900 Ypres | €97.1m | €126.4m | €65.3m | 161.9 | 2025 |
| 3 | Umicore Specialty Materials Brugge 8000 Bruges | €48.4m | €77.1m | €3.16m | 118.8 | 2025 |
| 4 | DL Chemicals Detaellenaere-Loosvelt 8793 Waregem | €55.6m | €68.8m | €22.7m | 144.2 | 2025 |
| 5 | Proviron Functional Chemicals 8400 Ostend | €54.0m | €66.7m | €19.2m | 158.0 | 2025 |
| 6 | Boss Paints 8791 Waregem | €42.3m | €64.5m | €15.2m | 220.2 | 2025 |
| 7 | Carpenter Belgium 8800 Roeselare | €32.5m | €57.4m | €25.2m | 86.2 | 2025 |
| 8 | Royal Sanders (Belgium) 8900 Ypres | €28.4m | €54.6m | €3.75m | 89.4 | 2026 |
| 9 | Ostend Basic Chemicals 8400 Ostend | €28.8m | €52.9m | €13.8m | 29.0 | 2025 |
| 10 | PEMCO Belgium 8000 Bruges | €41.3m | €50.9m | €32.8m | 116.5 | 2025 |
| 11 | Vibrantz Performance Pigments Belgium 8930 Menen | €47.6m | €49.7m | €33.0m | 121.9 | 2025 |
| 12 | Karel Sterckx 8800 Roeselare | €33.7m | €30.7m | €8.68m | 47.8 | 2025 |
| 13 | Altachem 8530 Harelbeke | €13.8m | €28.3m | €10.7m | 26.9 | 2025 |
| 14 | Proviron Silanes Belgium 8400 Ostend | €27.6m | €27.3m | €2.09m | 31.1 | 2025 |
| 15 | Muylle-Facon 8870 Izegem | €30.6m | €26.9m | €11.1m | 66.8 | 2025 |
| 16 | Vertexco 8930 Menen | €15.5m | €22.9m | €7.35m | 14.3 | 2025 |
| 17 | Volcke Aerosol Belgium 8520 Kuurne | €11.8m | €22.7m | €6.66m | 46.5 | 2026 |
| 18 | isomasters 8791 Waregem | €8.00m | €21.5m | €2.05m | 112.2 | 2025 |
| 19 | Injextru Plastics 8700 Tielt | €8.94m | €19.9m | €1.93m | 85.8 | 2025 |
| 20 | AnalytiChem Belgium 8210 Zedelgem | €13.5m | €18.7m | €10.8m | 55.8 | 2025 |
| 21 | Trislot 8790 Waregem | €12.8m | €18.6m | €7.56m | 98.9 | 2025 |
| 22 | Thiry Paints West-Vlaanderen 8700 Tielt | €7.40m | €14.5m | 915,105 € | 45.0 | 2025 |
| 23 | Debal Coatings 8800 Roeselare | €10.7m | €13.9m | €4.81m | 37.9 | 2025 |
| 24 | FertiPro 8730 Beernem | €15.9m | €13.3m | €8.22m | 29.4 | 2025 |
| 25 | Fitco Grass 8400 Ostend | €14.2m | €12.1m | €1.44m | 36.8 | 2025 |
| 26 | MF Construction Chemicals 8870 Izegem | €1.98m | €4.79m | €1.25m | 7.9 | 2025 |
| 27 | Beaphar Belgium 8970 Poperinge | €1.59m | €2.84m | 662,735 € | 7.1 | 2025 |
| 28 | Beralito 8520 Kuurne | €4.21m | €1.94m | €3.65m | 9.0 | 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. These are the revenue figures published in the annual accounts. Small companies (micro and abridged accounts) do not have to publish theirs: they do not appear in this ranking.
Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products across Belgium → All sectors · West Flanders →
Other sectors · West Flanders
- 01 Crop and animal production, hunting and related service activities55
- 10 Manufacture of food products145
- 13 Manufacture of textiles60
- 16 Manufacture of wood and of products of wood and cork, except furniture; manufacture of articles of straw and plaiting materials18
- 17 Manufacture of paper and paper products11
- 18 Printing and reproduction of recorded media13
- 22 Manufacture of rubber and plastic products35
- 23 Manufacture of other non-metallic mineral products35
- 24 Manufacture of basic metals13
- 25 Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment75
- 26 Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products19
- 28 Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c.44
- 29 Manufacture of motor vehicles, trailers and semi-trailers11
- 31 Manufacture of furniture28
- 33 Repair, maintenance and installation of machinery and equipment22
- 35 Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply34
- 38 Waste collection, recovery and disposal activities37
- 41 Construction of residential and non-residential buildings93
- 42 Civil engineering32
- 43 Specialised construction activities169
- 46 Wholesale trade471
- 47 Retail trade192
- 49 Land transport and transport via pipelines98
- 52 Warehousing, storage and support activities for transportation38
- 55 Accommodation21
- 56 Food and beverage service activities55
- 62 Computer programming, consultancy and related activities62
- 64 Financial service activities, except insurance and pension funding362
- 66 Activities auxiliary to financial services and insurance activities37
- 68 Real estate activities283
- 69 Legal and accounting activities54
- 70 Activities of head offices and management consultancy187
- 71 Architectural and engineering activities; technical testing and analysis33
- 73 Activities of advertising, market research and public relations16
- 77 Rental and leasing activities26
- 78 Employment activities26
- 81 Services to buildings and landscape activities17
- 82 Office administrative, office support and other business support activities47
- 85 Education81
- 86 Human health activities49
- 87 Residential care activities80
- 88 Social work activities without accommodation35
- 90 Arts creation and performing arts activities15
- 93 Sports activities and amusement and recreation activities20
- 95 Repair and maintenance of computers, personal and household goods, and motor vehicles and motorcycles21
- 96 Personal service activities20
Municipalities with the most companies in the sector · West Flanders
- 8800 Roeselare (Beveren, Oekene, Rumbeke)11
- 8400 Ostend (Stene, Zandvoorde)8
- 8000 Bruges (Koolkerke)6
- 8560 Wevelgem (Gullegem, Moorsele)6
- 8700 Tielt (Aarsele, Kanegem, Schuiferskapelle)5
- 8870 Izegem (Emelgem, Kachtem)5
- 8900 Ypres (Brielen, Dikkebus, Sint-Jan)5
- 8600 Diksmuide (Beerst, Driekapellen, Esen, …)4
- 8930 Menen (Lauwe, Rekkem)4
- 8430 Middelkerke2
- 8500 Kortrijk2
- 8520 Kuurne2
Frequently asked questions
Which company in Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products in West Flanders has the highest revenue?
Desotec, with €160.5m of published revenue (financial year 2025).
Why are some companies missing?
Small companies (micro and abridged accounts) do not have to publish their revenue: only the 28 that publish it, out of 91 companies in the sector in the area, are ranked.
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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Open the full file →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 14 Nov 2026.