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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)
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Aerosol production and filling
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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 |
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 |
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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