Manufacture of plastics in primary forms
103 Belgian companies whose main activity falls under NACE code 2016 have filed annual accounts. Their median solvency is 47.6% 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 | 31.7% | 47.6% | 69.0% | 94 |
| Current ratio | 1.08 | 1.67 | 2.80 | 91 |
| ROE | -0.6% | 4.9% | 15.6% | 85 |
| Equity | 183,208 € | €1.12m | €16.7m | 94 |
| Total assets | 590,015 € | €3.89m | €34.3m | 94 |
| Net result | −7,128 € | 36,351 € | €1.03m | 93 |
| Headcount (avg FTE) | 5.0 | 22.5 | 136.8 | 69 |
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 plastics in primary forms
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 | Borealis Kallo 3583 Beringen | €2.06bn | €163.8m | €340.5m | 320.2 | 2025 |
| 2 | Allnex Belgium 1620 Drogenbos | €1.89bn | €202.7m | €891.1m | 299.7 | 2025 |
| 3 | Lubrizol Advanced Materials Europe 2260 Westerlo | €1.12bn | €394.0m | €949.1m | 301.3 | 2025 |
| 4 | Soudal 2300 Turnhout | €604.4m | €768.5m | €158.2m | 1,148.1 | 2025 |
| 5 | Borealis Polymers 3583 Beringen | €246.4m | €207.8m | €172.9m | 580.2 | 2025 |
| 6 | Nippon Shokubai Europe 2070 Beveren-Kruibeke-Zwijndrecht | €244.0m | €339.7m | €191.1m | 197.7 | 2026 |
| 7 | Ineos Manufacturing Belgium 2040 Antwerp | €211.0m | €106.2m | €174.5m | 279.4 | 2025 |
| 8 | Ampacet Belgium 6780 Messancy | €169.4m | €88.2m | €72.1m | 73.9 | 2025 |
| 9 | JBF Global Europe 2430 Laakdal | €166.8m | €298.5m | −€21.0m | 91.7 | 2025 |
| 10 | Sumitomo Bakelite Europe 3600 Genk | €150.3m | €73.8m | €132.3m | 120.4 | 2026 |
| 11 | Celanese Production Belgium 3620 Lanaken | €138.9m | €52.8m | €49.9m | 154.5 | 2025 |
| 12 | Ineos Styrolution Belgium 2040 Antwerp | €126.2m | €209.5m | €53.1m | 341.0 | 2025 |
| 13 | Ashland Specialties Belgium 9130 Beveren-Kruibeke-Zwijndrecht | €94.9m | €19.6m | €80.9m | 114.9 | 2025 |
| 14 | Carpenter Engineered Foams Belgium 1831 Machelen (Brab.) | €94.4m | €59.1m | €34.7m | 292.8 | 2025 |
| 15 | TotalEnergies Polymers Antwerp 2030 Antwerp | €79.2m | €118.1m | €40.4m | 150.9 | 2025 |
| 16 | Envalior Specialty Compounds 3600 Genk | €77.4m | €34.8m | €49.0m | 179.1 | 2025 |
| 17 | DOW Belgium 2600 Antwerp | €67.6m | €34.9m | €39.4m | 40.3 | 2025 |
| 18 | Syensqo Specialty Polymers Belgium 1130 Brussels | €62.8m | €187.4m | €29.0m | 128.1 | 2025 |
| 19 | Celanese Performance Solutions Belgium 2800 Mechelen | €57.1m | €41.9m | €7.91m | 211.7 | 2024 |
| 20 | Du Pont de Nemours (Belgium) 2800 Mechelen | €56.5m | €44.1m | €28.5m | 154.2 | 2025 |
Where are they based?
Municipalities with the most
- 3600 Genk4
- 2040 Antwerp (Berendrecht, Lillo, Zandvliet)3
- 2600 Antwerp (Berchem)3
- 2800 Mechelen (Walem)3
- 1040 Etterbeek2
- 1348 Ottignies-Louvain-la-Neuve (Louvain-La-Neuve)2
- 2030 Antwerp2
- 2070 Beveren-Kruibeke-Zwijndrecht (Burcht, Zwijndrecht)2
- 2300 Turnhout2
- 2340 Beerse (Vlimmeren)2
- 3560 Lummen (Linkhout, Meldert)2
- 3583 Beringen (Paal)2
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Frequently asked questions
How many Manufacture of plastics in primary forms companies are there in Belgium?
103 Belgian companies whose main activity falls under NACE code 2016 (Manufacture of plastics in primary forms) have filed annual accounts with the National Bank.
What is the median solvency in Manufacture of plastics in primary forms?
For financial year 2024, median solvency (equity over total assets) is 47.6%. The middle half of companies lies between 31.7% and 69.0% (94 companies).
What is the largest company in Manufacture of plastics in primary forms?
By total assets, it is Borealis Kallo (€2.06bn, financial year 2025).
Where are Manufacture of plastics in primary forms companies based?
The municipalities with the most: Genk (4), Antwerp (3), Antwerp (3).
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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 10 Oct 2026.