Fishing and aquaculture
141 Belgian companies whose main activity falls under NACE code 03 have filed annual accounts. Their median solvency is 42.7% for financial year 2024.
Sector medians
Computed by IdonisDistribution across the sector's companies for financial year 2024: a quarter of companies sit below the 1st quartile, half below the median, three quarters below the 3rd quartile.
| Indicator | 1st quartile | Median | 3rd quartile | Companies |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solvency | 19.5% | 42.7% | 73.7% | 124 |
| Current ratio | 0.42 | 1.34 | 2.72 | 120 |
| ROE | -8.4% | 6.5% | 18.8% | 104 |
| Equity | 30,891 € | 274,069 € | 921,308 € | 126 |
| Total assets | 215,515 € | 738,575 € | €1.94m | 126 |
| Net result | −41,072 € | 8,460 € | 109,488 € | 125 |
| Headcount (avg FTE) | 4.2 | 6.8 | 9.3 | 70 |
Medians computed by Idonis from annual accounts filed with the National Bank, all sizes combined. The same panel is the sector benchmark on every company page. Method
Largest companies: Fishing and aquaculture
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 | PL Construct 8660 De Panne | €15.1m | — | €4.80m | — | 2025 |
| 2 | Columbi Salmon 8400 Ostend | €14.7m | — | 66,619 € | — | 2025 |
| 3 | Irina'S 8301 Knokke-Heist | €8.78m | — | €2.39m | 8.2 | 2025 |
| 4 | Belgian Quality Fish 7711 Mouscron | €7.84m | — | €3.07m | 7.6 | 2025 |
| 5 | Vita Nova 8301 Knokke-Heist | €6.94m | — | €2.37m | 9.0 | 2024 |
| 6 | Rederij Nathalie 8301 Knokke-Heist | €6.92m | — | €4.58m | 9.8 | 2025 |
| 7 | Rederij Devan 8340 Damme | €6.69m | — | €2.38m | 9.1 | 2025 |
| 8 | Rederij DE Toekomst 8301 Knokke-Heist | €6.54m | — | 617,410 € | 12.3 | 2025 |
| 9 | Demabel 4960 Malmedy | €5.76m | — | €3.74m | — | 2025 |
| 10 | Zeebrugge Food Logistics 8380 Bruges | €5.61m | — | €3.23m | 27.6 | 2025 |
| 11 | Building Integrated Greenhouses 1070 Anderlecht | €5.49m | 782,328 € | €1.91m | 14.2 | 2024 |
| 12 | Rederij Long Ships 8380 Bruges | €5.33m | — | €1.57m | 9.8 | 2025 |
| 13 | Rederij Thysebaerdt 8340 Damme | €5.07m | — | €1.78m | 11.5 | 2025 |
| 14 | Joosen - Luyckx Aqua BIO 2300 Turnhout | €4.78m | — | €2.32m | 13.1 | 2025 |
| 15 | Rederij DE Viertorre 8400 Ostend | €4.42m | — | €2.59m | 9.4 | 2025 |
| 16 | Vlaamse Visserijcooperatie 8380 Bruges | €4.32m | — | €2.40m | 14.8 | 2025 |
| 17 | Samenwerking 8301 Knokke-Heist | €3.89m | — | 387,726 € | 5.2 | 2023 |
| 18 | Rederij Aris 8301 Knokke-Heist | €3.79m | — | 972,272 € | 8.4 | 2025 |
| 19 | Aude Audenda 8301 Knokke-Heist | €3.48m | — | €1.90m | 18.6 | 2025 |
| 20 | Rederij Jacobus 8301 Knokke-Heist | €3.18m | — | 929,731 € | 9.1 | 2025 |
“—”: not published. Small companies (micro and abridged accounts) do not have to publish their revenue.
Where are they based?
Municipalities with the most
- 8301 Knokke-Heist (Ramskapelle)29
- 8400 Ostend (Stene, Zandvoorde)22
- 8380 Bruges (Dudzele, Lissewege, Zeebrugge)9
- 8300 Knokke-Heist (Knokke, Westkapelle)3
- 8620 Nieuwpoort (Ramskapelle, Sint-Joris)3
- 8660 De Panne (Adinkerke)3
- 2950 Kapellen2
- 3520 Zonhoven2
- 4960 Malmedy (Bevercé)2
- 5070 Fosses-la-Ville (Aisemont, Le Roux, Sart-Eustache, …)2
- 5600 Philippeville (Fagnolle, Franchimont, Jamagne, …)2
- 5630 Cerfontaine (Daussois, Senzeille, Silenrieux, …)2
Sub-sectors
Frequently asked questions
How many Fishing and aquaculture companies are there in Belgium?
141 Belgian companies whose main activity falls under NACE code 03 (Fishing and aquaculture) have filed annual accounts with the National Bank.
What is the median solvency in Fishing and aquaculture?
For financial year 2024, median solvency (equity over total assets) is 42.7%. The middle half of companies lies between 19.5% and 73.7% (124 companies).
What is the largest company in Fishing and aquaculture?
By total assets, it is PL Construct (€15.1m, financial year 2025).
Where are Fishing and aquaculture companies based?
The municipalities with the most: Knokke-Heist (29), Ostend (22), Bruges (9).
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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 10 Oct 2026.