The aerosols market

In 2002, 11 billion aerosols were produced worldwide :

• Europe 4,8 milliards
• USA 3,5 milliards
• Japan 0,6 milliard
• China 0,6 milliard
• Argentina 0,3 milliard
• Australia 0,2 milliard
• Brazil 0,2 milliard
•South Africa 0,2 milliard

In Europe, the 4.8 billion aerosols produced break down as follows :

• Cosmetic products 55 %
• Cleaning products 21 %
• Automotive and industrial products 10 %
• Pharmaceutical and veterinary products 6 %
• Food products 8 %
For further details, please visit the FEA’s website (European Aerosol Foundation) : www.aerosols.org

With 536 million units produced, France accounts for 11.3% of European production.

Consumption accounts for 11.5% of total consumption in Europe, i.e. 10 aerosols per person per year.

Change in aerosol production (in millions of units)

 
1995
1996
1997
1998
1999
2000
2001
2002
France
570,35
526,80
529,90
545,00
525,00
565,00
523,40
536
Europe
3826,89
4162,28
4308,02
4406,67
4398,88
4488,35
4675,83
4758

Breakdown per sector in Europe

 

Breakdown per sector in France

Change in production

The production of aerosols has remained relatively stable in France in recent years with just over 536 million units produced each year. This is also true for Europe where production varied between 4.2 and 4.8 billion units over the same period.



Changes in production in Europe and in France (million units)

Figures for France

2002 Aerosol Figures
(thousand units)

 

Aerosol production and filling

Estimated sales of packaged aerosols in France
(including imports)
Body care products
  • Deodorants and antiperspirants
  • Hairsprays and hair styling products
  • Foams and other hair products
  • Shaving foams and gels
  • Other body care products
  • 312 000
    120 000
    80 000

    47 000
    42 000
    23 000
      295 000
    Household products
  • Household insecticides for flying or crawling insects, except for insect repellents and antiparasitics for human or veterinary use
  • Air fresheners
  • Cleaning and household products
  • 72 000

    14 000

    30 000
    28 000
      100 000
    Products for cars and bikes, except paints
    16 000
    25 000
    Paints and varnishes, including car paints
    6 000
    25 000
    Préparations horticoles, insecticides pour plantes, produits d'entretien des plantes
    3 000
    12 000
    Pharmaceutical, para-harmaceutical and veterinary products
  • Pharmaceutic products
  • Parapharmaceutic products
  • Veterinary products
  • 86 000

    70 000
    13 000
    3 000
    35 000
    Food products
    17 000
    30 000
    Technical and industrial products, except car products
    20 000
    23 000
    Miscellaneous products
    4 000
    5 000
    Total
    536 000
    550 000

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