Almost 30 per Cent of Machines in Belgian Factories Sit Idle
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The Belgian industry continues to weaken. Almost 3 out of 10 machines in factories are currently idle, De Tijd and L'Echo report. Metal and technology federation Agoria calls the industrial malaise "unprecedented". Sector federations are therefore calling for measures against the high costs and warning of further job losses.
The decline in activity particularly affects some heavy sectors, such as metallurgy and building materials. Wallonia is also more affected than Flanders. ...
30% Belgian Factory Capacity Idled in 2026 Industrial Slump
Brussels (Brussels Morning Newspaper) October 28, 2026 – Nearly 30 per cent of all machinery in Belgian manufacturing plants is currently standing idle, reflecting an ongoing industrial slump described by sector federations as unprecedented. Reduced global demand, elevated …
Almost three out of ten machines in Belgian factories are standing idle. This is evident from figures released by the National Bank. It has been since the coronavirus crisis and the financial crisis of 2009 that so many machines have been idle. The metal industry, manufacturers of building materials, and the chemical industry, in particular, are currently struggling. In Limburg, Vynova in Tessenderlo-Ham is one of those companies; temporary unem…
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