Manufacture of cocoa, chocolate and sugar confectionery
369 Belgian companies whose main activity falls under NACE code 1082 have filed annual accounts. Their median solvency is 34.5% 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 | 13.4% | 34.5% | 64.0% | 332 |
| Current ratio | 0.84 | 1.38 | 2.45 | 333 |
| ROE | 3.0% | 15.0% | 30.7% | 276 |
| Equity | 32,620 € | 212,137 € | 931,908 € | 334 |
| Total assets | 170,953 € | 723,940 € | €2.44m | 333 |
| Net result | −2,491 € | 22,786 € | 124,999 € | 332 |
| Headcount (avg FTE) | 2.0 | 5.0 | 17.9 | 239 |
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 cocoa, chocolate and sugar confectionery
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 | Barry Callebaut Belgium NV 9280 Lebbeke | €2.63bn | €6.57bn | €246.6m | 1,016.6 | 2025 |
| 2 | Godiva Belgium 1070 Anderlecht | €581.0m | €14.1m | €513.2m | 25.0 | 2025 |
| 3 | Baronie 8000 Bruges | €450.6m | €5.36m | €391.0m | 4.8 | 2025 |
| 4 | Ferrero Ardennes 6700 Arlon | €230.6m | €174.2m | €170.4m | 1,228.1 | 2025 |
| 5 | Barry Callebaut Manufacturing Halle 1500 Halle | €146.8m | €78.1m | €49.4m | 468.0 | 2024 |
| 6 | Confiserie Leonidas 1401 Nivelles | €129.4m | €137.3m | €41.7m | 521.2 | 2026 |
| 7 | Astra Sweets 2300 Turnhout | €116.8m | €113.6m | €33.7m | 391.4 | 2025 |
| 8 | Neuhaus 1602 Sint-Pieters-Leeuw | €101.8m | €141.6m | €36.2m | 450.4 | 2025 |
| 9 | Chocolaterie Guylian 9100 Sint-Niklaas | €72.2m | €61.5m | €63.6m | 157.1 | 2025 |
| 10 | Cargill Chocolate Belgium 7700 Mouscron | €61.3m | €48.8m | €23.6m | 270.1 | 2025 |
| 11 | Baronie Belgium 8000 Bruges | €59.6m | €171.9m | €33.9m | 214.8 | 2025 |
| 12 | Confiserie van Damme 9230 Wetteren | €55.1m | €54.6m | €18.4m | 79.3 | 2025 |
| 13 | Pierre Marcolini Group 1130 Brussels | €49.6m | €21.6m | €26.2m | 118.1 | 2024 |
| 14 | Natra Chocolate Belgium 2390 Malle | €42.5m | €90.4m | €7.89m | 10.3 | 2025 |
| 15 | Natra Malle 2390 Malle | €42.2m | €141.8m | €10.2m | 219.5 | 2025 |
| 16 | Europe Chocolate Company 2390 Malle | €42.2m | €147.3m | €20.2m | 104.6 | 2025 |
| 17 | Kim'S Chocolates 3300 Tienen | €38.8m | €114.1m | €12.0m | 160.2 | 2025 |
| 18 | Libeert 7780 Comines-Warneton | €37.0m | €65.3m | €14.6m | 136.8 | 2025 |
| 19 | De Laet International 2150 Antwerp | €32.9m | €65.1m | €14.8m | 57.4 | 2025 |
| 20 | Manufacture Belge de Chocolats 1081 Koekelberg | €32.2m | €25.7m | €25.6m | 175.1 | 2024 |
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Where are they based?
Municipalities with the most
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- 1089 Manufacture of other food products n.e.c.206
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- 1091 Manufacture of prepared feeds for farm animals131
- 1051 Manufacture of dairy products126
- 1039 Other processing and preserving of fruit and vegetables118
- 1072 Manufacture of rusks, biscuits, preserved pastries and cakes107
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Frequently asked questions
How many Manufacture of cocoa, chocolate and sugar confectionery companies are there in Belgium?
369 Belgian companies whose main activity falls under NACE code 1082 (Manufacture of cocoa, chocolate and sugar confectionery) have filed annual accounts with the National Bank.
What is the median solvency in Manufacture of cocoa, chocolate and sugar confectionery?
For financial year 2024, median solvency (equity over total assets) is 34.5%. The middle half of companies lies between 13.4% and 64.0% (332 companies).
What is the largest company in Manufacture of cocoa, chocolate and sugar confectionery?
By total assets, it is Barry Callebaut Belgium NV (€2.63bn, financial year 2025).
Where are Manufacture of cocoa, chocolate and sugar confectionery companies based?
The municipalities with the most: Bruges (13), Brussels (9), Anderlecht (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 13 Nov 2026.