Sawmilling and planing of wood
417 Belgian companies whose main activity falls under NACE code 1611 have filed annual accounts. Their median solvency is 44.7% for financial year 2023.
Sector medians
Computed by IdonisDistribution across the sector's companies for financial year 2023: 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 | 20.6% | 44.7% | 68.8% | 368 |
| Current ratio | 0.99 | 1.63 | 3.30 | 359 |
| ROE | 0.2% | 9.3% | 28.6% | 326 |
| Equity | 33,713 € | 196,941 € | €1.21m | 371 |
| Total assets | 144,406 € | 712,239 € | €2.74m | 369 |
| Net result | −3,001 € | 17,202 € | 89,610 € | 370 |
| Headcount (avg FTE) | 1.8 | 6.0 | 16.9 | 199 |
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: Sawmilling and planing of wood
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 | I.B.V. & Cie 6690 Vielsalm | €305.7m | €259.4m | €154.5m | 263.8 | 2025 |
| 2 | Groupe Francois 6760 Virton | €157.7m | €78.7m | €64.5m | 124.6 | 2025 |
| 3 | Citeo 1000 Brussels | €90.1m | — | €90.0m | — | 2025 |
| 4 | Simon en Zonen 9500 Geraardsbergen | €79.5m | €78.0m | €76.6m | 29.4 | 2025 |
| 5 | FRUYTIER Scierie 6900 Marche-en-Famenne | €65.5m | €23.2m | €26.3m | 137.9 | 2025 |
| 6 | Barthel PAULS 6671 Gouvy | €55.5m | €67.5m | €32.8m | 21.6 | 2025 |
| 7 | Produvan 8870 Izegem | €51.5m | €2.36m | €30.3m | 14.1 | 2025 |
| 8 | Pauls - ST.Vith 4780 Sankt Vith | €42.2m | €19.1m | €36.8m | 10.8 | 2025 |
| 9 | Eifel - Holz 4750 Bütgenbach | €39.6m | €16.3m | €6.85m | 31.3 | 2025 |
| 10 | Kebony Belgium 9130 Beveren-Kruibeke-Zwijndrecht | €39.2m | — | €2.37m | 37.2 | 2025 |
| 11 | DG Management & Consulting 9830 Sint-Martens-Latem | €26.9m | — | €5.41m | 1.0 | 2025 |
| 12 | Sägewerk Gebrüder HOFFMANN 4783 Sankt Vith | €23.7m | — | €23.3m | 21.1 | 2025 |
| 13 | Delhez Bois SA 4770 Amel | €22.8m | €11.8m | €6.33m | 22.4 | 2025 |
| 14 | Hoffmann Trade 4783 Sankt Vith | €21.9m | €29.4m | €14.5m | 21.9 | 2025 |
| 15 | Byttebier Hout 2500 Lier | €20.2m | — | €9.67m | 19.2 | 2025 |
| 16 | Carpentier Hardwood Solutions 8760 Tielt | €19.6m | €14.0m | €6.03m | 29.3 | 2025 |
| 17 | Rail Europe 5660 Couvin | €19.5m | €26.2m | €10.2m | 22.9 | 2025 |
| 18 | Finimmo Tourmalet 8470 Gistel | €18.6m | — | €6.79m | 1.0 | 2025 |
| 19 | Carlens 3200 Aarschot | €17.0m | €17.0m | €15.7m | 26.7 | 2025 |
| 20 | IDE Woods 9870 Zulte | €17.0m | €27.5m | €5.01m | 23.8 | 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
- 1070 Anderlecht7
- 9000 Ghent7
- 3550 Heusden-Zolder (Heusden, Zolder)6
- 1000 Brussels5
- 1930 Zaventem (Nossegem)5
- 4770 Amel (Amblève, Meyerode)5
- 8560 Wevelgem (Gullegem, Moorsele)5
- 8870 Izegem (Emelgem, Kachtem)5
- 9600 Ronse (Renaix)5
- 2220 Heist-op-den-Berg (Hallaar)4
- 2960 Brecht (Sint-Job-In-'t-Goor, Sint-Lenaarts)4
- 3600 Genk4
Related sectors
- 1623 Manufacture of other builders’ carpentry and joinery894
- 1628 Manufacture of other products of wood and articles of cork, straw and plaiting materials177
- 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 Sawmilling and planing of wood companies are there in Belgium?
417 Belgian companies whose main activity falls under NACE code 1611 (Sawmilling and planing of wood) have filed annual accounts with the National Bank.
What is the median solvency in Sawmilling and planing of wood?
For financial year 2023, median solvency (equity over total assets) is 44.7%. The middle half of companies lies between 20.6% and 68.8% (368 companies).
What is the largest company in Sawmilling and planing of wood?
By total assets, it is I.B.V. & Cie (€305.7m, financial year 2025).
Where are Sawmilling and planing of wood companies based?
The municipalities with the most: Anderlecht (7), Ghent (7), Heusden-Zolder (6).
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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.