Manufacture of knitted and crocheted fabrics
22 Belgian companies whose main activity falls under NACE code 1391 have filed annual accounts. Their median solvency is 40.8% for financial year 2022.
Sector medians
Computed by IdonisDistribution across the sector's companies for financial year 2022: 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 | 21.2% | 40.8% | 63.8% | 22 |
| Current ratio | 1.13 | 1.54 | 2.66 | 22 |
| ROE | 2.1% | 12.4% | 27.2% | 20 |
| Equity | 53,714 € | 314,580 € | 929,512 € | 22 |
| Total assets | 152,093 € | €1.10m | €2.20m | 22 |
| Net result | 4,523 € | 19,019 € | 67,037 € | 22 |
| Headcount (avg FTE) | 1.9 | 9.8 | 22.8 | 15 |
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 knitted and crocheted fabrics
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 | LAVA 8710 Wielsbeke | €30.3m | €19.8m | €26.2m | 45.4 | 2025 |
| 2 | BTT 7780 Comines-Warneton | €20.4m | €27.5m | €13.6m | 197.6 | 2025 |
| 3 | Bonneterie de Geest Breigoederenfabriek 8560 Wevelgem | €5.42m | — | €3.08m | 25.5 | 2025 |
| 4 | Industrie - Négoce - Confort - Hygiène 7522 Tournai | €3.43m | — | 651,491 € | 11.1 | 2025 |
| 5 | Immo Veha 8790 Waregem | €2.45m | — | €1.89m | 1.0 | 2025 |
| 6 | Knittex 9890 Gavere | €1.79m | — | 230,599 € | 4.0 | 2025 |
| 7 | D.O.S. Knitting International 8520 Kuurne | €1.78m | — | €1.21m | 12.0 | 2025 |
| 8 | Cousy 9620 Zottegem | €1.41m | — | 618,646 € | 32.9 | 2025 |
| 9 | Javanne 7700 Mouscron | €1.36m | — | 695,434 € | 22.3 | 2025 |
| 10 | Breigoederenfabriek Josef Besseleers Lutz 9100 Sint-Niklaas | €1.20m | — | €1.12m | — | 2025 |
| 11 | Trico - Francois 7900 Leuze-en-Hainaut | €1.13m | — | 941,286 € | 1.2 | 2025 |
| 12 | Sabess 9100 Sint-Niklaas | €1.06m | — | 98,918 € | 8.8 | 2025 |
| 13 | Van Heuverbeke 8790 Waregem | €1.05m | — | −145,508 € | 7.0 | 2025 |
| 14 | Breigoederen Livian 9150 Beveren-Kruibeke-Zwijndrecht | 387,054 € | — | 369,191 € | — | 2025 |
| 15 | Breigoederen M.T. 9100 Sint-Niklaas | 373,678 € | — | 223,112 € | — | 2025 |
| 16 | Knitto 1190 Forest | 251,045 € | — | 178,727 € | — | 2025 |
| 17 | RBS.33 3800 Sint-Truiden | 139,196 € | — | 66,000 € | 0.8 | 2025 |
| 18 | Kasaro 9100 Sint-Niklaas | 127,357 € | — | 85,109 € | 0.6 | 2025 |
| 19 | Knitoffice 9620 Zottegem | 98,402 € | — | 75,693 € | — | 2025 |
| 20 | Pierre Grandjean 5500 Dinant | 98,391 € | 26,251 € | 27,809 € | — | 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
- 9100 Sint-Niklaas (Nieuwkerken-Waas)4
- 8790 Waregem2
- 9620 Zottegem (Elene, Erwetegem, Godveerdegem, …)2
- 1190 Forest1
- 2660 Antwerp (Hoboken)1
- 3800 Sint-Truiden (Aalst, Brustem, Engelmanshoven, …)1
- 5500 Dinant (Anseremme, Bouvignes-Sur-Meuse, Dréhance, …)1
- 6000 Charleroi1
- 7522 Tournai (Blandain, Hertain, Lamain, …)1
- 7700 Mouscron (Luingne)1
- 7780 Comines-Warneton (Comines)1
- 7900 Leuze-en-Hainaut (Grandmetz)1
Related sectors
← The whole Manufacture of textiles sector (NACE 13)
- 1392 Manufacture of household textiles and made-up furnishing articles344
- 1330 Finishing of textiles180
- 1310 Preparation and spinning of textile fibres135
- 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
- 1394 Manufacture of cordage, rope, twine and netting10
Frequently asked questions
How many Manufacture of knitted and crocheted fabrics companies are there in Belgium?
22 Belgian companies whose main activity falls under NACE code 1391 (Manufacture of knitted and crocheted fabrics) have filed annual accounts with the National Bank.
What is the median solvency in Manufacture of knitted and crocheted fabrics?
For financial year 2022, median solvency (equity over total assets) is 40.8%. The middle half of companies lies between 21.2% and 63.8% (22 companies).
What is the largest company in Manufacture of knitted and crocheted fabrics?
By total assets, it is LAVA (€30.3m, financial year 2025).
Where are Manufacture of knitted and crocheted fabrics companies based?
The municipalities with the most: Sint-Niklaas (4), Waregem (2), Zottegem (2).
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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 12 Nov 2026.