Manufacture of basic metals
424 Belgian companies whose main activity falls under NACE code 24 have filed annual accounts. Their median solvency is 42.5% 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 | 21.9% | 42.5% | 68.2% | 384 |
| Current ratio | 1.05 | 1.62 | 2.94 | 377 |
| ROE | -0.6% | 8.2% | 21.7% | 346 |
| Equity | 64,575 € | 457,525 € | €3.58m | 386 |
| Total assets | 289,354 € | €1.24m | €8.32m | 386 |
| Net result | −7,323 € | 20,878 € | 217,853 € | 385 |
| Headcount (avg FTE) | 3.8 | 11.8 | 53.3 | 255 |
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 basic metals
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 | Société belge des Combustibles nucléaires Synatom 1000 Brussels | €8.98bn | €299.8m | €15.6m | 22.1 | 2025 |
| 2 | Arcelormittal Belgium 1000 Brussels | €4.55bn | €4.89bn | €1.66bn | 5,838.8 | 2025 |
| 3 | Aperam Stainless Belgium 3600 Genk | €2.13bn | €2.78bn | €527.3m | 2,081.9 | 2025 |
| 4 | Umicore Battery Materials 1000 Brussels | €1.82bn | — | €1.50bn | — | 2025 |
| 5 | Aurubis Olen 2250 Olen | €1.31bn | €4.19bn | €976.0m | 704.0 | 2025 |
| 6 | Victaulic International BV 9810 Nazareth-De Pinte | €831.0m | €7.83m | €827.7m | 0.2 | 2025 |
| 7 | Finocas 9060 Zelzate | €578.5m | €6.88m | €576.6m | 22.3 | 2025 |
| 8 | Nlmk LA Louviere 7100 La Louvière | €451.6m | €238.3m | €51.0m | 601.7 | 2025 |
| 9 | Aluminium Duffel 2570 Duffel | €403.4m | €623.5m | €147.8m | 892.9 | 2025 |
| 10 | Aurubis Beerse 2340 Beerse | €397.0m | €1.62bn | €203.6m | 485.4 | 2025 |
| 11 | INDUSTEEL Belgium 6030 Charleroi | €364.7m | €524.6m | €81.7m | 920.1 | 2025 |
| 12 | Aliplast Aluminium Extrusion 9160 Lokeren | €346.1m | €64.9m | €306.1m | 96.8 | 2025 |
| 13 | Magotteaux International 4051 Chaudfontaine | €337.1m | €51.5m | €131.8m | 68.6 | 2025 |
| 14 | Nyrstar Belgium 2490 Balen | €336.0m | €214.5m | €228.6m | 645.5 | 2025 |
| 15 | Institut National DES Radioelements 6220 Fleurus | €312.0m | €73.6m | €230.5m | 223.0 | 2025 |
| 16 | Hoganas Belgium 7800 Ath | €267.5m | €112.3m | €228.9m | 177.5 | 2025 |
| 17 | Harsco Belgium 6200 Châtelet | €187.3m | €20.0m | €183.7m | 138.3 | 2025 |
| 18 | Nlmk Clabecq 1460 Ittre | €182.2m | €128.0m | €30.7m | 407.7 | 2025 |
| 19 | Campine 2340 Beerse | €158.2m | €585.6m | €58.8m | 127.8 | 2025 |
| 20 | Arceo 4000 Liège | €144.1m | 0 € | €139.1m | — | 2025 |
“—”: not published. Small companies (micro and abridged accounts) do not have to publish their revenue.
Where are they based?
Municipalities with the most
- 3600 Genk8
- 8560 Wevelgem (Gullegem, Moorsele)8
- 4000 Liège (Glain, Rocourt)7
- 2340 Beerse (Vlimmeren)6
- 4040 Herstal6
- 7100 La Louvière (Haine-Saint-Paul, Haine-Saint-Pierre, Saint-Vaast, …)6
- 1000 Brussels5
- 2520 Ranst (Broechem, Emblem, Oelegem)5
- 7700 Mouscron (Luingne)5
- 2018 Antwerp4
- 2960 Brecht (Sint-Job-In-'t-Goor, Sint-Lenaarts)4
- 3980 Tessenderlo-Ham (Tessenderlo)4
Sub-sectors
- 2410 Manufacture of basic iron and steel and of ferro-alloys143
- 2420 Manufacture of tubes, pipes, hollow profiles and related fittings, of steel86
- 2442 Aluminium production44
- 2451 Casting of iron39
- 2445 Other non-ferrous metal production14
- 2441 Precious metals production14
- 2434 Cold drawing of wire14
- 2454 Casting of other non-ferrous metals13
- 2443 Lead, zinc and tin production12
- 2452 Casting of steel11
- 2453 Casting of light metals10
- 2433 Cold forming or folding10
Frequently asked questions
How many Manufacture of basic metals companies are there in Belgium?
424 Belgian companies whose main activity falls under NACE code 24 (Manufacture of basic metals) have filed annual accounts with the National Bank.
What is the median solvency in Manufacture of basic metals?
For financial year 2024, median solvency (equity over total assets) is 42.5%. The middle half of companies lies between 21.9% and 68.2% (384 companies).
What is the largest company in Manufacture of basic metals?
By total assets, it is Société belge des Combustibles nucléaires Synatom (€8.98bn, financial year 2025).
Where are Manufacture of basic metals companies based?
The municipalities with the most: Genk (8), Wevelgem (8), Liège (7).
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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 Nov 2026.