Preparation and spinning of textile fibres
135 Belgian companies whose main activity falls under NACE code 1310 have filed annual accounts. Their median solvency is 62.5% 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 | 42.1% | 62.5% | 87.7% | 125 |
| Current ratio | 1.38 | 2.24 | 5.58 | 120 |
| ROE | 2.3% | 10.7% | 22.7% | 119 |
| Equity | 338,590 € | €1.06m | €4.42m | 127 |
| Total assets | 580,002 € | €2.42m | €7.61m | 126 |
| Net result | 2,966 € | 79,322 € | 637,835 € | 127 |
| Headcount (avg FTE) | 1.8 | 5.2 | 16.4 | 92 |
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: Preparation and spinning of textile fibres
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 | Milliken Europe 9000 Ghent | €124.9m | €146.4m | €98.5m | 75.4 | 2025 |
| 2 | Utexbel 9600 Ronse | €93.2m | €124.1m | €33.8m | 637.5 | 2025 |
| 3 | TWE Meulebeke 8760 Tielt | €77.0m | €72.8m | €62.7m | 245.0 | 2025 |
| 4 | Albert BRILLE 8560 Wevelgem | €67.1m | €50.7m | €34.5m | 3.5 | 2025 |
| 5 | Iwan Simonis 4821 Dison | €56.1m | €12.4m | €47.0m | 62.0 | 2025 |
| 6 | Procotex Corporation 7711 Mouscron | €42.1m | €54.0m | €10.6m | 25.6 | 2025 |
| 7 | Beaulieu Fibres International 8710 Wielsbeke | €40.4m | €134.9m | €19.3m | 137.2 | 2025 |
| 8 | B.I.G. Yarns Europe 9770 Kruisem | €40.1m | €57.8m | €21.4m | 84.2 | 2025 |
| 9 | Castellins 8560 Wevelgem | €35.2m | €48.0m | €16.4m | 11.6 | 2026 |
| 10 | European Spinning Group 8587 Spiere-Helkijn | €26.9m | €17.1m | €14.2m | 51.1 | 2026 |
| 11 | Derotex 8710 Wielsbeke | €22.9m | — | €2.36m | 7.7 | 2026 |
| 12 | Debruyne 8850 Ardooie | €20.8m | €27.5m | €12.5m | 21.4 | 2025 |
| 13 | Devalin 8560 Wevelgem | €19.3m | €20.2m | €11.3m | 5.6 | 2026 |
| 14 | AstenJohnson 4701 Eupen | €18.0m | €27.0m | €10.2m | 165.8 | 2025 |
| 15 | Marcel Liebaert 9800 Deinze | €16.9m | €14.8m | €10.3m | 110.0 | 2025 |
| 16 | Gallin 8710 Wielsbeke | €16.7m | — | €13.0m | 7.0 | 2025 |
| 17 | Vlasvezelbedrijf Léon Vandecasteele-Entreprise linière Léon Vandecasteele 8860 Lendelede | €16.4m | — | €11.2m | 13.1 | 2025 |
| 18 | Jos Vanneste 8530 Harelbeke | €16.2m | €52.0m | €7.03m | 49.7 | 2025 |
| 19 | United Wool Spinners 8980 Zonnebeke | €16.1m | 459,324 € | €6.76m | 1.1 | 2025 |
| 20 | Vervaeke Fibers 8710 Wielsbeke | €14.5m | — | €11.2m | 1.0 | 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
- 8710 Wielsbeke (Ooigem, Sint-Baafs-Vijve)13
- 8770 Ingelmunster8
- 8560 Wevelgem (Gullegem, Moorsele)7
- 8540 Deerlijk5
- 8790 Waregem5
- 8570 Anzegem (Gijzelbrechtegem, Ingooigem, Vichte)4
- 8800 Roeselare (Beveren, Oekene, Rumbeke)4
- 9030 Ghent (Mariakerke)3
- 9600 Ronse (Renaix)3
- 1000 Brussels2
- 4821 Dison (Andrimont)2
- 7700 Mouscron (Luingne)2
Related sectors
← The whole Manufacture of textiles sector (NACE 13)
- 1392 Manufacture of household textiles and made-up furnishing articles344
- 1330 Finishing of textiles180
- 1393 Manufacture of carpets and rugs83
- 1320 Weaving of textiles81
- 1396 Manufacture of other technical and industrial textiles64
- 1399 Manufacture of other textiles n.e.c.39
- 1391 Manufacture of knitted and crocheted fabrics22
- 1394 Manufacture of cordage, rope, twine and netting10
Frequently asked questions
How many Preparation and spinning of textile fibres companies are there in Belgium?
135 Belgian companies whose main activity falls under NACE code 1310 (Preparation and spinning of textile fibres) have filed annual accounts with the National Bank.
What is the median solvency in Preparation and spinning of textile fibres?
For financial year 2025, median solvency (equity over total assets) is 62.5%. The middle half of companies lies between 42.1% and 87.7% (125 companies).
What is the largest company in Preparation and spinning of textile fibres?
By total assets, it is Milliken Europe (€124.9m, financial year 2025).
Where are Preparation and spinning of textile fibres companies based?
The municipalities with the most: Wielsbeke (13), Ingelmunster (8), Wevelgem (7).
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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.