Manufacture of wood and of products of wood and cork, except furniture; manufacture of articles of straw and plaiting materials
1,719 Belgian companies whose main activity falls under NACE code 16 have filed annual accounts. Their median solvency is 43.7% 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 | 17.9% | 43.7% | 68.8% | 1,518 |
| Current ratio | 0.91 | 1.61 | 3.07 | 1,499 |
| ROE | 0.7% | 9.1% | 23.8% | 1,321 |
| Equity | 28,584 € | 133,803 € | 624,448 € | 1,532 |
| Total assets | 124,013 € | 387,924 € | €1.49m | 1,526 |
| Net result | −1,389 € | 11,709 € | 55,876 € | 1,526 |
| Headcount (avg FTE) | 1.7 | 4.4 | 13.2 | 773 |
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 wood and of products of wood and cork, except furniture; manufacture of articles of straw and plaiting materials
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 | Unilin 8710 Wielsbeke | €7.18bn | €1.75bn | €4.32bn | 2,113.3 | 2025 |
| 2 | Foresco BE 3600 Genk | €416.1m | €165.0m | €79.7m | 454.9 | 2025 |
| 3 | I.B.V. & Cie 6690 Vielsalm | €305.7m | €259.4m | €154.5m | 263.8 | 2025 |
| 4 | Groupe Francois 6760 Virton | €157.7m | €78.7m | €64.5m | 124.6 | 2025 |
| 5 | Pierret 6890 Libin | €114.0m | €103.5m | €50.7m | 304.0 | 2025 |
| 6 | Decospan 8930 Menen | €106.1m | €164.1m | €54.4m | 259.1 | 2025 |
| 7 | Citeo 1000 Brussels | €90.1m | — | €90.0m | — | 2025 |
| 8 | Energies Renouvelables des Ardennes 6880 Bertrix | €86.7m | €57.6m | €29.0m | 58.6 | 2025 |
| 9 | Simon en Zonen 9500 Geraardsbergen | €79.5m | €78.0m | €76.6m | 29.4 | 2025 |
| 10 | West Fraser Europe 3600 Genk | €69.1m | €132.4m | €53.7m | 117.6 | 2025 |
| 11 | FRUYTIER Scierie 6900 Marche-en-Famenne | €65.5m | €23.2m | €26.3m | 137.9 | 2025 |
| 12 | BerryAlloc NV 8930 Menen | €64.8m | €110.8m | €41.9m | 151.6 | 2025 |
| 13 | Barthel PAULS 6671 Gouvy | €55.5m | €67.5m | €32.8m | 21.6 | 2025 |
| 14 | Produvan 8870 Izegem | €51.5m | €2.36m | €30.3m | 14.1 | 2025 |
| 15 | Pauls - ST.Vith 4780 Sankt Vith | €42.2m | €19.1m | €36.8m | 10.8 | 2025 |
| 16 | Eifel - Holz 4750 Bütgenbach | €39.6m | €16.3m | €6.85m | 31.3 | 2025 |
| 17 | Kebony Belgium 9130 Beveren-Kruibeke-Zwijndrecht | €39.2m | — | €2.37m | 37.2 | 2025 |
| 18 | Theuma Group 3460 Bekkevoort | €36.3m | €1.13m | €5.70m | — | 2025 |
| 19 | Theuma 3460 Bekkevoort | €35.4m | €50.0m | €9.98m | 188.8 | 2024 |
| 20 | Depro Profiles 7780 Comines-Warneton | €32.1m | €57.1m | €6.81m | 191.0 | 2025 |
“—”: not published. Small companies (micro and abridged accounts) do not have to publish their revenue.
Where are they based?
Municipalities with the most
- 9160 Lokeren (Daknam, Eksaarde)17
- 3550 Heusden-Zolder (Heusden, Zolder)15
- 5660 Couvin (Aublain, Boussu-En-Fagne, Brûly, …)15
- 8870 Izegem (Emelgem, Kachtem)15
- 8800 Roeselare (Beveren, Oekene, Rumbeke)14
- 8560 Wevelgem (Gullegem, Moorsele)13
- 1070 Anderlecht12
- 9000 Ghent12
- 1000 Brussels11
- 1050 Ixelles11
- 3500 Hasselt (Sint-Lambrechts-Herk)11
- 3800 Sint-Truiden (Aalst, Brustem, Engelmanshoven, …)11
Manufacture of wood and of products of wood and cork, except furniture; manufacture of articles of straw and plaiting materials: 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 | Revenue | Employers |
| Brussels | Largest | — | Employers |
| Antwerp province | Largest | Revenue | Employers |
| Flemish Brabant | Largest | Revenue | Employers |
| Limburg | Largest | — | Employers |
| East Flanders | Largest | Revenue | Employers |
| West Flanders | Largest | Revenue | Employers |
| Walloon Brabant | Largest | — | Employers |
| Hainaut | Largest | Revenue | Employers |
| Liège province | Largest | Revenue | Employers |
| Luxembourg province | Largest | Revenue | Employers |
| Namur province | Largest | Revenue | Employers |
Sub-sectors
- 1623 Manufacture of other builders’ carpentry and joinery895
- 1611 Sawmilling and planing of wood417
- 1628 Manufacture of other products of wood and articles of cork, straw and plaiting materials176
- 1624 Manufacture of wooden containers86
- 1621 Manufacture of veneer sheets and wood-based panels78
- 1625 Manufacture of doors and windows of wood36
- 1622 Manufacture of assembled parquet floors25
Frequently asked questions
How many Manufacture of wood and of products of wood and cork, except furniture; manufacture of articles of straw and plaiting materials companies are there in Belgium?
1,719 Belgian companies whose main activity falls under NACE code 16 (Manufacture of wood and of products of wood and cork, except furniture; manufacture of articles of straw and plaiting materials) have filed annual accounts with the National Bank.
What is the median solvency in Manufacture of wood and of products of wood and cork, except furniture; manufacture of articles of straw and plaiting materials?
For financial year 2024, median solvency (equity over total assets) is 43.7%. The middle half of companies lies between 17.9% and 68.8% (1,518 companies).
What is the largest company in Manufacture of wood and of products of wood and cork, except furniture; manufacture of articles of straw and plaiting materials?
By total assets, it is Unilin (€7.18bn, financial year 2025).
Where are Manufacture of wood and of products of wood and cork, except furniture; manufacture of articles of straw and plaiting materials companies based?
The municipalities with the most: Lokeren (17), Heusden-Zolder (15), Couvin (15).
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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.