Manufacture of dairy products
127 Belgian companies whose main activity falls under NACE code 1051 have filed annual accounts. Their median solvency is 33.2% 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 | 10.4% | 33.2% | 57.7% | 118 |
| Current ratio | 0.89 | 1.31 | 1.82 | 117 |
| ROE | 0.7% | 9.0% | 23.1% | 100 |
| Equity | 36,778 € | 331,403 € | €2.43m | 118 |
| Total assets | 329,064 € | €1.68m | €10.3m | 118 |
| Net result | −6,393 € | 23,129 € | 334,097 € | 118 |
| Headcount (avg FTE) | 3.6 | 10.4 | 34.6 | 83 |
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: Manufacture of dairy products
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 | Danone Rotselaar SP 3110 Rotselaar | €1.60bn | €298.2m | €1.53bn | 465.2 | 2025 |
| 2 | FrieslandCampina Belgium 9880 Aalter | €378.3m | €1.51bn | €115.8m | 1,129.3 | 2025 |
| 3 | Solarec 6800 Libramont-Chevigny | €340.4m | €943.3m | €89.0m | 401.2 | 2025 |
| 4 | Milcobel Dairy 9120 Beveren-Kruibeke-Zwijndrecht | €214.2m | €781.2m | −€37.9m | 557.2 | 2025 |
| 5 | Laiterie des Ardennes 6800 Libramont-Chevigny | €198.0m | €694.7m | €113.9m | 19.5 | 2025 |
| 6 | Inex 9520 Sint-Lievens-Houtem | €155.5m | €351.1m | €113.5m | 430.3 | 2025 |
| 7 | S.A. Corman 4834 Limbourg | €140.7m | €523.5m | €39.4m | 397.2 | 2025 |
| 8 | Limelco 3520 Zonhoven | €89.4m | €275.3m | €31.0m | 173.2 | 2025 |
| 9 | Incopack 3650 Dilsen-Stokkem | €85.4m | €144.4m | €65.8m | 118.3 | 2025 |
| 10 | Molkerei - Laiterie Walhorn 4711 Lontzen | €76.2m | €185.3m | €45.4m | 121.6 | 2025 |
| 11 | A-ware Dairy Products Belgium 9880 Aalter | €49.3m | €260.0m | €16.3m | 47.7 | 2025 |
| 12 | Castle Ingredients 4800 Verviers | €43.5m | — | €13.8m | 15.1 | 2025 |
| 13 | St. Paul 9160 Lokeren | €37.1m | €88.8m | €24.3m | 25.3 | 2025 |
| 14 | Société fermière Rochefort Ardennes Etablissements Mathot 5580 Rochefort | €35.0m | €125.6m | €8.69m | 79.7 | 2025 |
| 15 | Capra 3545 Halen | €34.7m | €85.8m | €20.8m | 107.6 | 2025 |
| 16 | Mondelez Namur Production 5020 Namur | €31.5m | €48.1m | €14.5m | 406.3 | 2025 |
| 17 | Arla Foods Belgien 4840 Welkenraedt | €28.9m | €71.7m | €18.7m | 17.6 | 2025 |
| 18 | Olympia 1540 Pajottegem | €26.1m | €62.3m | −€36.3m | 115.1 | 2025 |
| 19 | Eurodesserts 3580 Beringen | €23.2m | €25.2m | €21.2m | 54.8 | 2025 |
| 20 | Fromunion 1050 Ixelles | €20.6m | €36.3m | €12.9m | 94.9 | 2025 |
“—”: not published. Small companies (micro and abridged accounts) do not have to publish their revenue.
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Where are they based?
Municipalities with the most
- 9880 Aalter (Lotenhulle, Poeke)4
- 1400 Nivelles (Monstreux)3
- 4650 Herve (Chaineux, Grand-Rechain, Julémont)3
- 9520 Sint-Lievens-Houtem (Bavegem, Oombergen, Vlierzele, …)3
- 1050 Ixelles2
- 2330 Merksplas2
- 3520 Zonhoven2
- 4651 Herve (Battice)2
- 4711 Lontzen (Walhorn)2
- 4800 Verviers (Ensival, Lambermont, Petit-Rechain, …)2
- 5360 Hamois (Natoye)2
- 5580 Rochefort (Ave-Et-Auffe, Buissonville, Eprave, …)2
Related sectors
← The whole Manufacture of food products sector (NACE 10)
- 1071 Manufacture of bread; manufacture of fresh pastry goods and cakes2,368
- 1011 Processing and preserving of meat, except of poultry meat386
- 1082 Manufacture of cocoa, chocolate and sugar confectionery369
- 1085 Manufacture of prepared meals and dishes340
- 1052 Manufacture of ice cream and other edible ice288
- 1013 Production of meat and poultry meat products234
- 1089 Manufacture of other food products n.e.c.206
- 1083 Processing of tea and coffee149
- 1091 Manufacture of prepared feeds for farm animals131
- 1039 Other processing and preserving of fruit and vegetables118
- 1072 Manufacture of rusks, biscuits, preserved pastries and cakes107
- 1061 Manufacture of grain mill products85
Frequently asked questions
How many Manufacture of dairy products companies are there in Belgium?
127 Belgian companies whose main activity falls under NACE code 1051 (Manufacture of dairy products) have filed annual accounts with the National Bank.
What is the median solvency in Manufacture of dairy products?
For financial year 2024, median solvency (equity over total assets) is 33.2%. The middle half of companies lies between 10.4% and 57.7% (118 companies).
What is the largest company in Manufacture of dairy products?
By total assets, it is Danone Rotselaar SP (€1.60bn, financial year 2025).
Where are Manufacture of dairy products companies based?
The municipalities with the most: Aalter (4), Nivelles (3), Herve (3).
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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.