Manufacture of soap and detergents, cleaning and polishing preparations
109 Belgian companies whose main activity falls under NACE code 2041 have filed annual accounts. Their median solvency is 43.6% 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 | 19.4% | 43.6% | 68.5% | 97 |
| Current ratio | 1.00 | 1.72 | 3.48 | 97 |
| ROE | 0.2% | 9.2% | 23.5% | 83 |
| Equity | 24,507 € | 383,778 € | €2.27m | 98 |
| Total assets | 126,015 € | 883,586 € | €5.00m | 98 |
| Net result | −3,830 € | 22,154 € | 433,313 € | 97 |
| Headcount (avg FTE) | 2.1 | 9.0 | 38.1 | 57 |
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 soap and detergents, cleaning and polishing preparations
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 | Christeyns 9000 Ghent | €223.5m | €106.4m | €201.8m | 126.8 | 2025 |
| 2 | Procter en Gamble Manufacturing Belgium 1853 Grimbergen | €183.2m | €73.6m | €127.3m | — | 2024 |
| 3 | McBride 7730 Estaimpuis | €174.0m | €318.6m | €93.3m | 789.0 | 2025 |
| 4 | Ecolab 1853 Grimbergen | €105.6m | €48.6m | €93.0m | 94.7 | 2025 |
| 5 | CID Lines 8900 Ypres | €97.1m | €126.4m | €65.3m | 161.9 | 2025 |
| 6 | CRC Industries Europe 9240 Zele | €52.9m | €65.6m | €28.1m | 88.5 | 2025 |
| 7 | SA/NV Vandeputte Savonnerie - Zeepfabriek 7700 Mouscron | €50.3m | €91.0m | €9.43m | 204.0 | 2025 |
| 8 | EPC 2390 Malle | €46.0m | €79.8m | €27.1m | 93.4 | 2025 |
| 9 | KLK Tensachem 4102 Seraing | €44.4m | €123.9m | €16.4m | 107.7 | 2025 |
| 10 | Ecover Co-Ordination Center 2390 Malle | €44.3m | €2.41m | €42.2m | 17.8 | 2025 |
| 11 | Les Produits Purs de Courcelles 7180 Seneffe | €41.2m | €35.5m | €28.4m | 87.2 | 2025 |
| 12 | Henkel Belgium Operations 1020 Brussels | €40.3m | €24.6m | €25.2m | 112.3 | 2025 |
| 13 | EOC Surfactants 9940 Evergem | €31.7m | €82.5m | €13.2m | 44.7 | 2025 |
| 14 | Entaco 9160 Lokeren | €23.8m | €15.1m | €8.57m | 23.5 | 2025 |
| 15 | Roam Technology 3600 Genk | €19.6m | €18.5m | €10.9m | 22.7 | 2024 |
| 16 | Ecolab Production Belgium 3980 Tessenderlo-Ham | €19.3m | €22.0m | €12.8m | 156.8 | 2025 |
| 17 | Bolton Belgium 1831 Machelen (Brab.) | €18.5m | €37.6m | €4.55m | 17.3 | 2025 |
| 18 | Realco 1348 Ottignies-Louvain-la-Neuve | €15.7m | €13.8m | €8.44m | 50.3 | 2025 |
| 19 | Vertexco 8930 Menen | €15.5m | €22.9m | €7.35m | 14.3 | 2025 |
| 20 | Planet B 9000 Ghent | €13.1m | — | €6.53m | 34.2 | 2025 |
“—”: not published. Small companies (micro and abridged accounts) do not have to publish their revenue.
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Frequently asked questions
How many Manufacture of soap and detergents, cleaning and polishing preparations companies are there in Belgium?
109 Belgian companies whose main activity falls under NACE code 2041 (Manufacture of soap and detergents, cleaning and polishing preparations) have filed annual accounts with the National Bank.
What is the median solvency in Manufacture of soap and detergents, cleaning and polishing preparations?
For financial year 2024, median solvency (equity over total assets) is 43.6%. The middle half of companies lies between 19.4% and 68.5% (97 companies).
What is the largest company in Manufacture of soap and detergents, cleaning and polishing preparations?
By total assets, it is Christeyns (€223.5m, financial year 2025).
Where are Manufacture of soap and detergents, cleaning and polishing preparations companies based?
The municipalities with the most: Brussels (3), Malle (3), Menen (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 14 Nov 2026.