Statement of changes in equity [table] Line items not dimensionally qualified placeholder Revenue Sales Cost of sales Cost of sales Gross profit Gross profit Selling expense Selling expenses Research and development expense Research and development expenses Interest income Interest income Interest expense Interest expense Other finance income (cost) Other financial income and expenses Profit (loss) before tax Result before taxes Tax expense (income) Income taxes Share of profit (loss) of associates and joint ventures accounted for using equity method Share in the results of joint ventures and associates Profit (loss), attributable to [abstract] Attributable to Profit (loss), attributable to owners of parent equity holders of Bekaert Profit (loss), attributable to non-controlling interests non-controlling interests Earnings per share [abstract] Earnings per share Profit (loss), attributable to ordinary equity holders of parent entity [abstract] Result for the period attributable to equity holders of Bekaert Basic earnings (loss) per share Basic Diluted earnings (loss) per share Diluted Profit (loss) RESULT FOR THE PERIOD Result for the period Other comprehensive income [abstract] Other comprehensive income (OCI) Components of other comprehensive income that will be reclassified to profit or loss, net of tax [abstract] Other comprehensive income reclassifiable to income statement in subsequent periods Exchange differences on translation [abstract] Exchange differences Other comprehensive income that will be reclassified to profit or loss, net of tax OCI reclassifiable to income statement in subsequent periods, after tax Other comprehensive income, before tax, gains (losses) on remeasurements of defined benefit plans Remeasurement gains and losses on defined-benefit plans Other comprehensive income that will not be reclassified to profit or loss, net of tax OCI non-reclassifiable to income statement in subsequent periods, after tax Comprehensive income TOTAL COMPREHENSIVE INCOME FOR THE PERIOD Comprehensive income attributable to [abstract] Attributable to Comprehensive income, attributable to owners of parent equity holders of Bekaert Comprehensive income, attributable to non-controlling interests non-controlling interests Intangible assets other than goodwill Intangible assets Goodwill Goodwill Property, plant and equipment Property, plant and equipment Other non-current assets Other non-current assets Deferred tax assets Deferred tax assets Non-current assets Non-current assets Current inventories Inventories Current trade receivables Trade receivables Other current receivables Other receivables Short-term deposits, not classified as cash equivalents Short-term deposits Other current assets Other current assets Assets Total Current assets Current assets Issued capital Share capital Share premium Share premium Retained earnings Retained earnings Treasury shares Treasury shares Other reserves Other Group reserves Equity attributable to owners of parent Equity attributable to equity holders of Bekaert Non-controlling interests Non-controlling interests Non-current provisions for employee benefits Employee benefit obligations Other non-current liabilities Other non-current liabilities Deferred tax liabilities Deferred tax liabilities Non-current liabilities Non-current liabilities Current trade payables Trade payables Other current liabilities Other current liabilities Current liabilities Current liabilities Equity and liabilities Total Adjustments for provisions Cash flows from (used in) operating activities [abstract] Operating activities Profit (loss) from operating activities Operating result (EBIT) Operating result (EBIT) Other adjustments for which cash effects are investing or financing cash flow Investing items included in operating result Income taxes paid (refund), classified as operating activities Income taxes paid Cash flows from (used in) operations before changes in working capital Gross cash flows from operating activities Increase (decrease) in working capital Change in operating working capital Other inflows (outflows) of cash, classified as operating activities Other operating cash flows Cash flows from (used in) operating activities Cash flows from operating activities Cash flows from (used in) investing activities [abstract] Investing activities Proceeds from sales of investments other than investments accounted for using equity method Proceeds from disposals of investments Dividends received, classified as investing activities Dividends received Purchase of intangible assets, classified as investing activities Purchase of intangible assets Purchase of property, plant and equipment, classified as investing activities Purchase of property, plant and equipment Purchase of other long-term assets, classified as investing activities Purchase of RoU Land Proceeds from sales of property, plant and equipment, classified as investing activities Proceeds from disposals of fixed assets Cash flows from (used in) investing activities Cash flows from investing activities Cash flows from (used in) financing activities [abstract] Financing activities Interest paid, classified as financing activities Interest paid Dividends paid to equity holders of parent, classified as financing activities Gross dividend paid to shareholders of NV Bekaert SA Dividends paid to non-controlling interests, classified as financing activities Gross dividend paid to non-controlling interests Proceeds from non-current borrowings Proceeds from long-term interest-bearing debt Repayments of non-current borrowings Repayment of long-term interest-bearing debt Cash flows from (used in) increase (decrease) in current borrowings Cash flows from / to (-) short-term interest-bearing debt Proceeds from sale or issue of treasury shares Treasury shares transactions Other inflows (outflows) of cash, classified as financing activities Other financing cash flows Cash flows from (used in) financing activities Cash flows from financing activities Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents Net increase or decrease (-) in cash and cash equivalents Cash and cash equivalents Cash and cash equivalents Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the period Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the period Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents Effect of exchange rate fluctuations Components of equity [axis] Issued capital [member] Share capital Share premium [member] Share premium Retained earnings [member] Retained earnings Treasury shares [member] Treasury shares Reserve of exchange differences on translation [member] Cumulative translation adjustments Reserve of remeasurements of defined benefit plans [member] Remeasurement reserve for DB plans Equity attributable to owners of parent [member] Total Non-controlling interests [member] Non-controlling interests Other comprehensive income Other comprehensive income for the period Other comprehensive income Increase (decrease) through other changes, equity Effect of other changes in Group structure Increase (decrease) through share-based payment transactions, equity Equity-settled share-based payment plans Issue of equity Creation of new shares Increase (decrease) through treasury share transactions, equity Treasury shares transactions Dividends recognised as distributions to owners Dividends Administrative expenses Administrative expenses Notes, accounting policies and mandatory tags – this item MUST be used as a starting point for markups of disclosures in the notes to the financial statements Name of reporting entity or other means of identification Domicile of entity Legal form of entity Country of incorporation Address of entity's registered office Principal place of business Description of nature of entity's operations and principal activities Name of parent entity Name of ultimate parent of group Consolidated income statement Other income Other operating revenues Other expense, by function Other operating expenses Consolidated statement of comprehensive income Gains (losses) on exchange differences on translation, net of tax Components of other comprehensive income that will not be reclassified to profit or loss, net of tax [abstract] Other comprehensive income non-reclassifiable to income statement in subsequent periods Other comprehensive income, net of tax, gains (losses) from investments in equity instruments Net fair value gain (+) / loss (-) on investments in equity instruments designated as at fair value through OCI Share of other comprehensive income of associates and joint ventures accounted for using equity method that will not be reclassified to profit or loss, net of tax Share of non-reclassifiable OCI of joint ventures and associates Income tax relating to remeasurements of defined benefit plans included in other comprehensive income Deferred taxes relating to non-reclassifiable OCI Consolidated balance sheet Right-of-use assets RoU Property, plant and equipment Investments accounted for using equity method Investments in joint ventures and associates Bills of Exchange Received The amount of bills of exchange received. Bills of exchange received Non-current assets or disposal groups classified as held for sale Assets classified as held for sale Non-current portion of non-current borrowings Interest-bearing debt Liabilities included in disposal groups classified as held for sale Liabilities associated with assets classified as held for sale Current borrowings and current portion of non-current borrowings Interest-bearing debt Consolidated statement of changes in equity Equity [member] Total equity Deferred Tax Reserve [Member] This member stands for a component of equity representing deferred tax reserve. Deferred tax reserve Reserve for Put Option on Non-Controlling Interests [Member] This member stands for a component of equity representing reserves for put option on non-controlling interests. NCI put option reserve Equity Equity Equity at beginning of period Equity at end of period Increase (Decrease) Through Capital Contribution by Non-Controlling Interests The increase (decrease) in equity resulting from capital contribution by non-controlling interests. Capital contribution by non-controlling interests Increase (Decrease) Through Reclassifications Reclassifications The increase (decrease) in equity resulting from reclassifications. Increase (decrease) through changes in ownership interests in subsidiaries that do not result in loss of control, equity Effect of NCI purchase Business combinations [axis] Entity's total for business combinations [member] Percentage of voting equity interests acquired Percentage of non-controlling interests acquired Consideration paid (received) Consideration paid Consolidated cash flow statement Adjustments for Provisions and Employee Benefit Obligations Adjustments for provisions and employee benefit obligations to reconcile profit (loss) to net cash flow from (used in) operating activities. Amounts used on provisions and employee benefit obligations Adjustments for increase (decrease) in employee benefit liabilities Purchase of Right of Use Assets Land Purchase of RoU Land The cash outflow for the purchases of right-of-use assets, land. Bekaert Maccaferri Underground Solutions B V B A [Member] Bekaert Maccaferri Underground Solutions BVBA Represents information pertaining to Bekaert Maccaferri Underground Solutions BVBA. Payments to acquire or redeem entity's shares Other Reserve A component of equity representing other reserve. Other Group reserves Assets [abstract] Assets as at 31 December Other non-current provisions Provisions Other current provisions Provisions Current tax liabilities, current Income taxes payable Current Trade Receivables Excluding Bills of Exchange Received The amount of current trade receivables, excluding the bills of exchange received. Trade receivables Proceeds from Disposals of Fixed Assets Classified as Investing Activities Proceeds from disposals of fixed assets The cash inflow from sales of fixed assets, classified as investing activities. Proceeds from sales of intangible assets, classified as investing activities Proceeds from (Payments for) Treasury Share Transactions Treasury shares transactions The cash inflow (outflow) from issuing of (payment for) treasury shares. Equity and liabilities [abstract] Equity and liabilities as at 31 December Current provisions for employee benefits Employee benefit obligations Proceeds from Payments for Sales and Purchases of Non Controlling Interest Sales and purchases of NCI The cash inflow from (outflow for) sales (purchases) of non-controlling interest. Earnings before Interest and Taxes, Underlying EBIT - Underlying The amount of operating result underlying to the business, excluding the one-off items. One Off Items One-off items The amount of profit and loss from operating activities that are related to restructuring programs, impairment losses, business combinations, business disposals, environmental provisions or other events and transactions that have a material one-off effect that is not inherent to the business. Other adjustments for non-cash items Non-cash items included in operating result Cash flows used in obtaining control of subsidiaries or other businesses, classified as investing activities New business combinations Statement of changes in equity [line items] Consolidated statement of changes in equity Gains (Losses) on Exchange Differences Arising During Period on Subsidiaries Net of Tax The gains (losses) recognised in other comprehensive income on exchange differences on the translation of financial statements arising during the period on subsidiaries, net of tax. Exchange differences arising during the year on subsidiaries Gains (Losses) on Exchange Differences Arising During Period on Joint Ventures and Associates Net of Tax The gains (losses) recognised in other comprehensive income on exchange differences on the translation of financial statements arising during the period on joint ventures and associates, net of tax. Exchange differences arising during the year on joint ventures and associates Bekaert Slatina S R L [Member] Represents information pertaining to Bekaert Slatina SRL. Bekaert Slatina S.R.L. Reserve of gains and losses from investments in equity instruments [member] Revaluation reserve for non-consolidated equity investments Result after Taxes Consolidated Companies Result after taxes (consolidated companies) The amount of profit (loss) from operations of consolidated companies, after taxes. Interest Received, Classified as Financing Activities The cash inflow from interest received, classified as financing activities. Interest received