Ranking · West Flanders · NACE 20
Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products: the largest companies in West Flanders
As of 14 Nov 2026, 90 companies in Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products (NACE 20) in West Flanders publish total assets in recent accounts (financial years 2024 to 2026). The top 10 account for €778.9m, out of €1.17bn for all of them; median total assets are €2.05m. Desotec leads with €326.4m (financial year 2025).
Top 50 · Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products · West Flanders
Ranked by total assets in the latest filed accounts. This is a size criterion, not an assessment.
| # | 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 | DL Chemicals Detaellenaere-Loosvelt 8793 Waregem | €55.6m | €68.8m | €22.7m | 144.2 | 2025 |
| 4 | Proviron Functional Chemicals 8400 Ostend | €54.0m | €66.7m | €19.2m | 158.0 | 2025 |
| 5 | Umicore Specialty Materials Brugge 8000 Bruges | €48.4m | €77.1m | €3.16m | 118.8 | 2025 |
| 6 | Vibrantz Performance Pigments Belgium 8930 Menen | €47.6m | €49.7m | €33.0m | 121.9 | 2025 |
| 7 | Boss Paints 8791 Waregem | €42.3m | €64.5m | €15.2m | 220.2 | 2025 |
| 8 | PEMCO Belgium 8000 Bruges | €41.3m | €50.9m | €32.8m | 116.5 | 2025 |
| 9 | Karel Sterckx 8800 Roeselare | €33.7m | €30.7m | €8.68m | 47.8 | 2025 |
| 10 | Carpenter Belgium 8800 Roeselare | €32.5m | €57.4m | €25.2m | 86.2 | 2025 |
| 11 | Muylle-Facon 8870 Izegem | €30.6m | €26.9m | €11.1m | 66.8 | 2025 |
| 12 | Ostend Basic Chemicals 8400 Ostend | €28.8m | €52.9m | €13.8m | 29.0 | 2025 |
| 13 | Royal Sanders (Belgium) 8900 Ypres | €28.4m | €54.6m | €3.75m | 89.4 | 2026 |
| 14 | Proviron Silanes Belgium 8400 Ostend | €27.6m | €27.3m | €2.09m | 31.1 | 2025 |
| 15 | Bio Blue Ieper 8900 Ypres | €23.8m | — | €13.4m | 13.3 | 2025 |
| 16 | FertiPro 8730 Beernem | €15.9m | €13.3m | €8.22m | 29.4 | 2025 |
| 17 | Vertexco 8930 Menen | €15.5m | €22.9m | €7.35m | 14.3 | 2025 |
| 18 | Fitco Grass 8400 Ostend | €14.2m | €12.1m | €1.44m | 36.8 | 2025 |
| 19 | Altachem 8530 Harelbeke | €13.8m | €28.3m | €10.7m | 26.9 | 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 | Volcke Aerosol Belgium 8520 Kuurne | €11.8m | €22.7m | €6.66m | 46.5 | 2026 |
| 23 | Ranschaert 8700 Tielt | €11.0m | — | €9.46m | 4.5 | 2025 |
| 24 | Debal Coatings 8800 Roeselare | €10.7m | €13.9m | €4.81m | 37.9 | 2025 |
| 25 | Injextru Plastics 8700 Tielt | €8.94m | €19.9m | €1.93m | 85.8 | 2025 |
| 26 | isomasters 8791 Waregem | €8.00m | €21.5m | €2.05m | 112.2 | 2025 |
| 27 | planC 8551 Zwevegem | €7.88m | — | €7.78m | — | 2025 |
| 28 | Thiry Paints West-Vlaanderen 8700 Tielt | €7.40m | €14.5m | 915,105 € | 45.0 | 2025 |
| 29 | Bevepe 8000 Bruges | €6.25m | — | €2.97m | 19.1 | 2025 |
| 30 | Laviedor 8900 Ypres | €6.07m | — | €4.12m | 10.9 | 2025 |
| 31 | North Sea Paints West-Vlaanderen 8400 Ostend | €5.60m | — | €2.73m | 10.0 | 2025 |
| 32 | Klasmann-Deilmann Brugge 8000 Bruges | €5.21m | — | €3.29m | 11.9 | 2025 |
| 33 | Beologic 8554 Zwevegem | €4.71m | — | 987,006 € | 23.2 | 2025 |
| 34 | Beralito 8520 Kuurne | €4.21m | €1.94m | €3.65m | 9.0 | 2025 |
| 35 | Advanced European Coatings 8400 Ostend | €3.99m | — | 374,963 € | 6.0 | 2025 |
| 36 | Vibol 8560 Wevelgem | €3.70m | — | €2.39m | 15.5 | 2026 |
| 37 | Hairborist 8760 Tielt | €3.54m | — | €3.21m | 4.4 | 2025 |
| 38 | Stercus 8800 Roeselare | €3.18m | — | 259,774 € | 21.1 | 2025 |
| 39 | Basin ChemEco 8750 Wingene | €3.13m | — | €1.40m | 7.8 | 2025 |
| 40 | Carin Haircosmetics 8430 Middelkerke | €3.08m | — | €2.45m | 24.7 | 2025 |
| 41 | Addiman 8800 Roeselare | €2.73m | — | €1.29m | 40.7 | 2025 |
| 42 | Pantek 8710 Wielsbeke | €2.64m | — | €1.70m | 2.6 | 2025 |
| 43 | Del'OR 8793 Waregem | €2.22m | — | 879,756 € | — | 2025 |
| 44 | Solidcure 8000 Bruges | €2.15m | — | €1.18m | 1.0 | 2025 |
| 45 | Christeyns Professional Hygiene 8800 Roeselare | €2.13m | — | €1.82m | 9.1 | 2025 |
| 46 | MF Construction Chemicals 8870 Izegem | €1.98m | €4.79m | €1.25m | 7.9 | 2025 |
| 47 | Compovit 8600 Diksmuide | €1.94m | — | 784,134 € | 1.1 | 2025 |
| 48 | Dosanova 8870 Izegem | €1.91m | — | €1.53m | 2.2 | 2025 |
| 49 | Primrose Laboratories 8820 Torhout | €1.90m | — | −€1.42m | 5.2 | 2024 |
| 50 | Reynchemie 8800 Roeselare | €1.75m | — | 591,030 € | 7.8 | 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.
“—”: not published. Small companies (micro and abridged accounts) do not have to publish their revenue.
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 activities1,348
- 02 Forestry and logging23
- 03 Fishing and aquaculture80
- 08 Other mining and quarrying10
- 10 Manufacture of food products739
- 11 Manufacture of beverages76
- 13 Manufacture of textiles334
- 14 Manufacture of wearing apparel70
- 15 Manufacture of leather and related products of other materials10
- 16 Manufacture of wood and of products of wood and cork, except furniture; manufacture of articles of straw and plaiting materials260
- 17 Manufacture of paper and paper products41
- 18 Printing and reproduction of recorded media267
- 21 Manufacture of basic pharmaceutical products and pharmaceutical preparations39
- 22 Manufacture of rubber and plastic products136
- 23 Manufacture of other non-metallic mineral products208
- 24 Manufacture of basic metals55
- 25 Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment1,018
- 26 Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products76
- 27 Manufacture of electrical equipment107
- 28 Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c.285
- 29 Manufacture of motor vehicles, trailers and semi-trailers71
- 30 Manufacture of other transport equipment29
- 31 Manufacture of furniture221
- 32 Other manufacturing136
- 33 Repair, maintenance and installation of machinery and equipment474
- 35 Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply153
- 37 Sewerage24
- 38 Waste collection, recovery and disposal activities169
- 41 Construction of residential and non-residential buildings1,927
- 42 Civil engineering255
- 43 Specialised construction activities6,772
- 46 Wholesale trade4,612
- 47 Retail trade4,832
- 49 Land transport and transport via pipelines1,376
- 50 Water transport34
- 51 Air transport28
- 52 Warehousing, storage and support activities for transportation264
- 53 Postal and courier activities84
- 55 Accommodation765
- 56 Food and beverage service activities3,145
- 58 Publishing activities119
- 59 Motion picture, video and television programme production, sound recording and music publishing activities104
- 60 Programming, broadcasting, news agency and other content distribution activities22
- 61 Telecommunication47
- 62 Computer programming, consultancy and related activities1,724
- 63 Computing infrastructure, data processing, hosting and other information service activities327
- 64 Financial service activities, except insurance and pension funding5,038
- 65 Insurance, reinsurance and pension funding, except compulsory social security38
- 66 Activities auxiliary to financial services and insurance activities1,123
- 68 Real estate activities7,123
- 69 Legal and accounting activities2,125
- 70 Activities of head offices and management consultancy5,934
- 71 Architectural and engineering activities; technical testing and analysis1,600
- 72 Scientific research and development75
- 73 Activities of advertising, market research and public relations816
- 74 Other professional, scientific and technical activities451
- 75 Veterinary activities232
- 77 Rental and leasing activities428
- 78 Employment activities180
- 79 Travel agency, tour operator and other reservation service and related activities124
- 80 Investigation and security activities51
- 81 Services to buildings and landscape activities840
- 82 Office administrative, office support and other business support activities1,581
- 84 Public administration and defence; compulsory social security16
- 85 Education347
- 86 Human health activities4,164
- 87 Residential care activities132
- 88 Social work activities without accommodation154
- 90 Arts creation and performing arts activities224
- 91 Libraries, archives, museums and other cultural activities21
- 92 Gambling and betting activities19
- 93 Sports activities and amusement and recreation activities450
- 94 Activities of membership organisations52
- 95 Repair and maintenance of computers, personal and household goods, and motor vehicles and motorcycles504
- 96 Personal service activities638
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 is the largest company in Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products in West Flanders?
By total assets, it is Desotec (€326.4m, financial year 2025).
How many companies in Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products in West Flanders are ranked?
90 out of 91 active companies in the sector with their registered office in the area: those whose latest accounts are less than 3 years old.
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 14 Nov 2026.