Manufacture of rusks, biscuits, preserved pastries and cakes
107 Belgian companies whose main activity falls under NACE code 1072 have filed annual accounts. Their median solvency is 37.3% for financial year 2025.
Sector medians
Computed by IdonisDistribution across the sector's companies for financial year 2025: 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 | 17.8% | 37.3% | 63.9% | 98 |
| Current ratio | 0.88 | 1.33 | 2.36 | 101 |
| ROE | 0.5% | 13.4% | 30.3% | 84 |
| Equity | 16,133 € | 216,170 € | €1.73m | 102 |
| Total assets | 141,095 € | €1.16m | €6.31m | 100 |
| Net result | −3,660 € | 13,648 € | 309,235 € | 102 |
| Headcount (avg FTE) | 2.5 | 12.5 | 46.9 | 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: Manufacture of rusks, biscuits, preserved pastries and cakes
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 | Lotus Bakeries 9971 Kaprijke | €793.7m | — | €198.2m | — | 2025 |
| 2 | Lotus Bakeries België 9971 Kaprijke | €254.3m | €421.6m | €141.8m | 991.7 | 2025 |
| 3 | Willems Bakeries 9900 Eeklo | €106.0m | €104.5m | €88.8m | 167.4 | 2025 |
| 4 | Mondelez Belgium Biscuits Production 2200 Herentals | €92.4m | €95.4m | €36.3m | — | 2025 |
| 5 | Biscuiterie Thijs 2288 Grobbendonk | €69.7m | €181.8m | €44.4m | 457.7 | 2025 |
| 6 | Mondelez Belgium Manufacturing Services 2200 Herentals | €56.1m | €78.7m | −€3.85m | 950.5 | 2025 |
| 7 | Poppies Bakeries 8980 Zonnebeke | €47.9m | €233.5m | €10.3m | 34.9 | 2025 |
| 8 | SanoRice Belgium 9620 Zottegem | €45.7m | €78.9m | €21.5m | 258.5 | 2025 |
| 9 | Poppies Bakeries Wervik 8940 Wervik | €31.0m | €59.5m | €22.9m | 96.2 | 2025 |
| 10 | Desobry 7500 Tournai | €27.3m | €39.6m | €14.5m | 128.2 | 2025 |
| 11 | Biscuiterie Declercq 8520 Kuurne | €25.9m | — | €9.57m | 50.9 | 2025 |
| 12 | Poppies Bakeries Comines 7780 Comines-Warneton | €24.6m | €49.7m | €9.23m | 128.5 | 2025 |
| 13 | Destrooper-Olivier 8020 Oostkamp | €24.1m | €49.4m | €13.8m | 89.6 | 2025 |
| 14 | Poppies Bakeries d'Haubry 8980 Zonnebeke | €22.6m | €37.4m | €17.6m | 132.4 | 2025 |
| 15 | Biscuiterie Jules Destrooper 8647 Lo-Reninge | €19.7m | €48.6m | €2.47m | 125.5 | 2025 |
| 16 | Pidy Gourmet 8900 Ypres | €18.4m | €17.9m | €9.70m | 75.7 | 2025 |
| 17 | C.R.V. Corthouts 3290 Diest | €15.5m | €12.4m | €12.0m | 12.0 | 2025 |
| 18 | Cremers - Ribert 9971 Kaprijke | €15.3m | — | €12.0m | — | 2025 |
| 19 | Biscuit International Belgium (ENG) 7850 Enghien | €14.5m | €28.1m | −166,074 € | 141.9 | 2025 |
| 20 | Biscuits Dupon 8820 Torhout | €13.1m | €19.0m | €2.38m | 15.2 | 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
- 9050 Ghent (Gentbrugge, Ledeberg)4
- 1000 Brussels3
- 1050 Ixelles3
- 1930 Zaventem (Nossegem)3
- 2275 Lille (Gierle, Poederlee, Wechelderzande)3
- 8630 Veurne (Avekapelle, Booitshoeke, Bulskamp, …)3
- 8980 Zonnebeke (Beselare, Geluveld, Passendale, …)3
- 9971 Kaprijke (Lembeke)3
- 1030 Schaerbeek2
- 1090 Jette2
- 1480 Tubize (Clabecq, Oisquercq, Saintes)2
- 2000 Antwerp2
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
- 1051 Manufacture of dairy products127
- 1039 Other processing and preserving of fruit and vegetables118
- 1061 Manufacture of grain mill products85
Frequently asked questions
How many Manufacture of rusks, biscuits, preserved pastries and cakes companies are there in Belgium?
107 Belgian companies whose main activity falls under NACE code 1072 (Manufacture of rusks, biscuits, preserved pastries and cakes) have filed annual accounts with the National Bank.
What is the median solvency in Manufacture of rusks, biscuits, preserved pastries and cakes?
For financial year 2025, median solvency (equity over total assets) is 37.3%. The middle half of companies lies between 17.8% and 63.9% (98 companies).
What is the largest company in Manufacture of rusks, biscuits, preserved pastries and cakes?
By total assets, it is Lotus Bakeries (€793.7m, financial year 2025).
Where are Manufacture of rusks, biscuits, preserved pastries and cakes companies based?
The municipalities with the most: Ghent (4), Brussels (3), Ixelles (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.