Manufacture of rubber and plastic products
822 Belgian companies whose main activity falls under NACE code 22 have filed annual accounts. Their median solvency is 46.7% 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 | 19.2% | 46.7% | 68.2% | 756 |
| Current ratio | 0.99 | 1.60 | 2.71 | 739 |
| ROE | 0.5% | 9.3% | 24.2% | 666 |
| Equity | 71,089 € | 601,509 € | €2.78m | 756 |
| Total assets | 338,487 € | €1.61m | €6.57m | 757 |
| Net result | −3,525 € | 33,718 € | 265,384 € | 755 |
| Headcount (avg FTE) | 3.4 | 11.6 | 33.9 | 527 |
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 rubber and plastic products
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 | Deceuninck 8830 Hooglede | €459.7m | €217.4m | €206.5m | 655.7 | 2025 |
| 2 | Amcor Flexibles Transpac 9000 Ghent | €349.7m | €177.5m | €124.6m | 435.6 | 2025 |
| 3 | Datwyler Pharma Packaging Belgium 3570 Alken | €212.4m | €190.1m | €73.7m | 665.6 | 2025 |
| 4 | Pall Life Sciences Belgium 3320 Hoegaarden | €210.7m | €111.0m | €139.8m | 289.7 | 2025 |
| 5 | Fremach International 3590 Diepenbeek | €201.5m | €18.6m | €70.8m | 76.6 | 2025 |
| 6 | Resilux 9230 Wetteren | €190.4m | €146.6m | €16.5m | 165.1 | 2025 |
| 7 | A. Schulman Plastics 2880 Bornem | €184.1m | €112.7m | €114.5m | 203.5 | 2025 |
| 8 | Abriso-Jiffy 8570 Anzegem | €180.2m | €59.8m | €54.8m | 246.9 | 2025 |
| 9 | JFE Virton 6761 Virton | €179.8m | €252.5m | €74.9m | 320.3 | 2026 |
| 10 | Continental Benelux 1831 Machelen (Brab.) | €173.9m | €610.7m | €16.9m | 105.4 | 2025 |
| 11 | Esselte Business 9100 Sint-Niklaas | €170.5m | €42.1m | €161.3m | — | 2025 |
| 12 | Soprema 2280 Grobbendonk | €163.8m | €132.8m | €62.9m | 211.7 | 2025 |
| 13 | Tekni - Plex Europe 9320 Aalst | €157.5m | €136.4m | €89.7m | 332.5 | 2025 |
| 14 | Nitto Belgium 3600 Genk | €138.0m | €224.9m | €83.2m | 491.5 | 2026 |
| 15 | Bridgestone Aircraft Tire (Europe) 7080 Frameries | €112.4m | €135.1m | €47.0m | 184.3 | 2025 |
| 16 | Polycasa 2440 Geel | €110.3m | €41.5m | €100.4m | 30.8 | 2025 |
| 17 | Becton Dickinson Benelux 9320 Aalst | €100.6m | €178.0m | €57.2m | 435.0 | 2023 |
| 18 | Vinventions 4890 Thimister-Clermont | €100.4m | €64.8m | €11.1m | 210.8 | 2025 |
| 19 | Henco Industries 2200 Herentals | €94.4m | €116.9m | €62.8m | 254.8 | 2025 |
| 20 | Mitsubishi Chemical Advanced Materials 8700 Tielt | €93.8m | €179.5m | €23.3m | 413.4 | 2026 |
Where are they based?
Municipalities with the most
- 8700 Tielt (Aarsele, Kanegem, Schuiferskapelle)11
- 8870 Izegem (Emelgem, Kachtem)11
- 1400 Nivelles (Monstreux)10
- 3920 Lommel10
- 3600 Genk9
- 2200 Herentals (Morkhoven, Noorderwijk)8
- 3900 Pelt (Overpelt)8
- 7700 Mouscron (Luingne)8
- 8500 Kortrijk8
- 8560 Wevelgem (Gullegem, Moorsele)8
- 8800 Roeselare (Beveren, Oekene, Rumbeke)8
- 9160 Lokeren (Daknam, Eksaarde)8
Manufacture of rubber and plastic products: 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 | Revenue | 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 | — | — |
| Namur province | Largest | — | Employers |
Sub-sectors
- 2226 Manufacture of other plastic products208
- 2221 Manufacture of plastic plates, sheets, tubes and profiles190
- 2224 Manufacture of builders’ ware of plastic171
- 2222 Manufacture of plastic packing goods104
- 2212 Manufacture of other rubber products70
- 2223 Manufacture of doors and windows of plastic56
- 2211 Manufacture, retreading and rebuilding of rubber tyres and manufacture of tubes20
Frequently asked questions
How many Manufacture of rubber and plastic products companies are there in Belgium?
822 Belgian companies whose main activity falls under NACE code 22 (Manufacture of rubber and plastic products) have filed annual accounts with the National Bank.
What is the median solvency in Manufacture of rubber and plastic products?
For financial year 2024, median solvency (equity over total assets) is 46.7%. The middle half of companies lies between 19.2% and 68.2% (756 companies).
What is the largest company in Manufacture of rubber and plastic products?
By total assets, it is Deceuninck (€459.7m, financial year 2025).
Where are Manufacture of rubber and plastic products companies based?
The municipalities with the most: Tielt (11), Izegem (11), Nivelles (10).
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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.