Manufacture of tools
84 Belgian companies whose main activity falls under NACE code 2563 have filed annual accounts. Their median solvency is 40.6% 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 | 20.5% | 40.6% | 76.5% | 81 |
| Current ratio | 0.96 | 1.47 | 2.59 | 78 |
| ROE | 0.1% | 9.4% | 19.1% | 69 |
| Equity | 38,972 € | 283,449 € | €1.11m | 81 |
| Total assets | 218,955 € | 749,868 € | €2.87m | 81 |
| Net result | −2,810 € | 12,284 € | 109,478 € | 81 |
| Headcount (avg FTE) | 2.2 | 6.5 | 17.1 | 48 |
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 tools
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 | Black & Decker Limited 3980 Tessenderlo-Ham | €1.28bn | €1.84bn | €312.5m | 349.7 | 2025 |
| 2 | Aspel Group 3583 Beringen | €11.2m | — | 527,704 € | — | 2025 |
| 3 | IPL Tooling Lommel 3920 Lommel | €10.7m | — | €8.86m | 23.1 | 2025 |
| 4 | Lastek Belgium 2200 Herentals | €9.89m | — | −€1.01m | 28.1 | 2025 |
| 5 | Gamevest 1495 Villers-la-Ville | €9.81m | — | €2.60m | 2.9 | 2025 |
| 6 | Echo Precast Engineering 3530 Houthalen-Helchteren | €8.19m | — | €1.20m | 26.2 | 2025 |
| 7 | Parduyns 7900 Leuze-en-Hainaut | €8.05m | €18.0m | €4.24m | 64.0 | 2025 |
| 8 | R. Dezwaef 8340 Damme | €7.66m | — | €7.26m | 7.8 | 2025 |
| 9 | Vebekho 9810 Nazareth-De Pinte | €7.52m | — | €7.43m | — | 2025 |
| 10 | Cadcamatic 8820 Torhout | €7.46m | — | 839,773 € | 25.2 | 2025 |
| 11 | MCHB 3900 Pelt | €6.70m | — | €5.35m | 1.0 | 2025 |
| 12 | Mecamold 4040 Herstal | €6.11m | €9.93m | €1.25m | 90.6 | 2023 |
| 13 | Frepa Holding 3530 Houthalen-Helchteren | €5.88m | — | €4.55m | — | 2025 |
| 14 | Thise 4041 Herstal | €4.06m | — | €1.14m | 14.3 | 2025 |
| 15 | Carbodiam 1495 Villers-la-Ville | €4.05m | €5.84m | €1.92m | 34.0 | 2025 |
| 16 | New Microfil SA 4910 Theux | €3.67m | — | €3.26m | 5.8 | 2025 |
| 17 | Tumag 2300 Turnhout | €3.58m | — | 743,356 € | 27.9 | 2025 |
| 18 | Gereedschapsmakerij Jaak Simons 3930 Hamont-Achel | €3.14m | — | €1.62m | 14.6 | 2025 |
| 19 | Diamant Drilling Services 6041 Charleroi | €3.08m | — | −710,863 € | 19.0 | 2025 |
| 20 | Adamas Belgie 2200 Herentals | €2.97m | €5.26m | €2.28m | 16.4 | 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
- 2490 Balen4
- 3530 Houthalen-Helchteren (Helchteren, Houthalen)4
- 6220 Fleurus (Heppignies, Lambusart, Wangenies)4
- 2200 Herentals (Morkhoven, Noorderwijk)3
- 7110 La Louvière (Boussoit, Houdeng-Aimeries, Houdeng-Goegnies, …)3
- 1495 Villers-la-Ville (Marbais, Mellery, Sart-Dames-Avelines, …)2
- 2300 Turnhout2
- 3900 Pelt (Overpelt)2
- 3920 Lommel2
- 3930 Hamont-Achel (Achel, Hamont)2
- 8830 Hooglede (Gits)2
- 1190 Forest1
Related sectors
- 2511 Manufacture of metal structures and parts of structures2,496
- 2553 Machining of metals1,395
- 2512 Manufacture of doors and windows of metal559
- 2540 Forging and shaping metal and powder metallurgy471
- 2551 Coating of metals385
- 2599 Manufacture of other fabricated metal products n.e.c.297
- 2521 Manufacture of central heating radiators, steam generators and boilers226
- 2562 Manufacture of locks and hinges106
- 2522 Manufacture of other tanks, reservoirs and containers of metal71
- 2593 Manufacture of wire products, chain and springs37
- 2530 Manufacture of weapons and ammunition20
- 2594 Manufacture of fasteners and screw machine products10
Frequently asked questions
How many Manufacture of tools companies are there in Belgium?
84 Belgian companies whose main activity falls under NACE code 2563 (Manufacture of tools) have filed annual accounts with the National Bank.
What is the median solvency in Manufacture of tools?
For financial year 2023, median solvency (equity over total assets) is 40.6%. The middle half of companies lies between 20.5% and 76.5% (81 companies).
What is the largest company in Manufacture of tools?
By total assets, it is Black & Decker Limited (€1.28bn, financial year 2025).
Where are Manufacture of tools companies based?
The municipalities with the most: Balen (4), Houthalen-Helchteren (4), Fleurus (4).
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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.