Manufacture of wearing apparel
521 Belgian companies whose main activity falls under NACE code 14 have filed annual accounts. Their median solvency is 39.5% 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 | 6.6% | 39.5% | 67.4% | 461 |
| Current ratio | 0.75 | 1.52 | 3.00 | 457 |
| ROE | -0.8% | 7.0% | 21.3% | 358 |
| Equity | 4,219 € | 70,448 € | 375,274 € | 468 |
| Total assets | 63,397 € | 258,641 € | 975,168 € | 466 |
| Net result | −7,822 € | 3,330 € | 30,716 € | 466 |
| Headcount (avg FTE) | 1.0 | 3.1 | 10.2 | 200 |
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 wearing apparel
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 | Ansell Healthcare Europe 1070 Anderlecht | €400.0m | €472.7m | €93.5m | 209.5 | 2025 |
| 2 | Van de Velde 9260 Wichelen | €180.9m | €196.6m | €107.6m | 465.6 | 2025 |
| 3 | Sioen 8850 Ardooie | €134.1m | €215.2m | €48.9m | 175.0 | 2025 |
| 4 | Richa 9700 Oudenaarde | €50.5m | €34.3m | €22.6m | 26.8 | 2025 |
| 5 | Van Noten Andries 2000 Antwerp | €40.3m | €89.6m | €21.6m | 103.8 | 2025 |
| 6 | Alsico 9600 Ronse | €27.1m | €37.9m | €15.4m | 51.4 | 2025 |
| 7 | Etablissementen Van Moer 2235 Hulshout | €23.3m | €33.0m | €7.42m | 67.2 | 2025 |
| 8 | Bio - Racer 3980 Tessenderlo-Ham | €20.2m | €29.7m | €3.99m | 50.0 | 2025 |
| 9 | Xandres 9070 Destelbergen | €16.6m | €35.0m | €3.52m | 96.9 | 2026 |
| 10 | Caroline 9280 Lebbeke | €14.6m | €26.9m | €7.24m | 36.9 | 2025 |
| 11 | Cofisim 7700 Mouscron | €13.4m | — | €9.70m | — | 2025 |
| 12 | Natan 1050 Ixelles | €13.2m | €18.1m | €6.03m | 55.6 | 2026 |
| 13 | Van Heurck 2500 Lier | €12.8m | €22.1m | €6.62m | 21.9 | 2025 |
| 14 | Schauvliege J.E. Import - Export 8000 Bruges | €12.8m | — | €3.78m | — | 2025 |
| 15 | Jogilo 9473 Denderleeuw | €11.2m | €25.5m | 613,114 € | 5.4 | 2025 |
| 16 | Sarco 9140 Temse | €9.55m | €9.58m | €8.72m | 26.6 | 2025 |
| 17 | Belconfect 7711 Mouscron | €9.19m | €18.2m | €5.21m | 29.0 | 2025 |
| 18 | J. van der Elst 9880 Aalter | €9.03m | — | €4.65m | 61.7 | 2025 |
| 19 | Tessutica NV 8790 Waregem | €8.34m | €16.8m | €2.39m | 16.6 | 2024 |
| 20 | Aarova 9700 Oudenaarde | €7.95m | €5.62m | €2.47m | 306.2 | 2025 |
“—”: not published. Small companies (micro and abridged accounts) do not have to publish their revenue.
Where are they based?
Municipalities with the most
Manufacture of wearing apparel: rankings by region and province
The largest companies in the sector in each region and province, by municipality of the registered office. A ranking is published once 10 companies in the sector publish the figure there.
| Area | Total assets | Revenue | Headcount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flanders | Largest | Revenue | Employers |
| Wallonia | Largest | — | Employers |
| Brussels | Largest | — | Employers |
| Antwerp province | Largest | — | Employers |
| Flemish Brabant | Largest | — | — |
| Limburg | Largest | — | Employers |
| East Flanders | Largest | Revenue | Employers |
| West Flanders | Largest | — | Employers |
| Walloon Brabant | Largest | — | — |
| Hainaut | Largest | — | Employers |
| Liège province | Largest | — | — |
| Namur province | Largest | — | — |
Sub-sectors
Frequently asked questions
How many Manufacture of wearing apparel companies are there in Belgium?
521 Belgian companies whose main activity falls under NACE code 14 (Manufacture of wearing apparel) have filed annual accounts with the National Bank.
What is the median solvency in Manufacture of wearing apparel?
For financial year 2024, median solvency (equity over total assets) is 39.5%. The middle half of companies lies between 6.6% and 67.4% (461 companies).
What is the largest company in Manufacture of wearing apparel?
By total assets, it is Ansell Healthcare Europe (€400.0m, financial year 2025).
Where are Manufacture of wearing apparel companies based?
The municipalities with the most: Ixelles (15), Uccle (15), Brussels (14).
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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.