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In 2003, 11 billion aerosols were produced worldwide :
| Europe |
4,8 billion |
| USA |
3,6 billion |
| Japan |
0,6 billion |
| China |
0,7 billion |
| Argentina |
0,4 billion |
| Australia |
0,2 billion |
| Brazil |
0,2 billion |
| South Africa |
0,2 billion |
In Europe, the market grew by approximately 2% over the year; in China, it literally boomed (+14%).
In Europe, the 4.8 billion aerosols produced break down as follows :
| Cosmetic products |
55 % |
| Cleaning products |
21 % |
| Automotive and industrial products |
7 % |
| Pharmaceutical and veterinary products |
6 % |
| Food products |
8 % |
| Paints and varnishes |
3 % |
For further details, please visit the FEA’s website (European Aerosol Foundation) : www.aerosols.org |
With 551 million units produced, France accounts for 11.5% of European production.
Consumption accounts for 11.3% of total consumption in Europe, i.e. 10 aerosols per person per year.
Change in aerosol production (in millions of units)
| |
1996 |
1997 |
1998 |
1999 |
2000 |
2001 |
2002 |
2003 |
| France |
526,80 |
529,90 |
545,00 |
525,00 |
565,00 |
523,40 |
536 |
551 |
| Europe |
4162,28 |
4308,02 |
4406,67 |
4398,88 |
4488,35 |
4675,83 |
4758 |
4829 |
Breakdown per sector in Europe
Breakdown per sector in France

Technology breakdown : Tinplate / aluminium / others (glass, plastic)

Change in production
The production of aerosols has remained relatively stable in France in recent years with just over 540 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
2003 Aerosol Figures
(thousand units)
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| |
Aerosol production and filling |
Estimated sales of packaged aerosols in France
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| |
|
Aluminium |
Total |
(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 |
104 000
9 000
61 000
4 000
30 000
-
|
208 000
115 000
16 000
38 000
10 000
29 000
|
312 000
124 000
77 000
42 000
40 000
29 000
|
285 000 |
| 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 |
26 000
29 000 |
3 000
- |
29 000
29 000 |
102
000 |
| Products for cars and bikes, except paints |
12 000
|
4 000 |
16 000
|
21 000 |
| Paints and varnishes, including car paints |
5 000 |
- |
5 000 |
17 000 |
| Préparations horticoles, insecticides pour
plantes, produits d'entretien des plantes |
2 500 |
- |
2 500 |
12 000 |
Pharmaceutical, para-harmaceutical and veterinary products
Pharmaceutic products
Parapharmaceutic products
Veterinary products |
-
-
-
- |
105 500
90 000
12 500
3 000 |
105 500
90 000
12 500
3 000 |
34 000
|
| Food products |
15 000
|
1 000 |
16 000
|
30 000 |
| Technical and industrial products, except car products |
15 000 |
3 000 |
18 000 |
23 000 |
| Miscellaneous products |
2 000 |
2 000 |
4 000 |
7 000 |
| Total |
224 500 |
326 500 |
551 000 |
531 000 |
> Click here to see the 2007 aerosol figures
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> Click here to see the 2005 aerosol figures
> Click here to see the 2004 aerosol figures
> Click here to see the 2002 aerosol figures
> Click here to see the 2001 aerosol figures
> Click here to see the 2000 aerosol figures
> Click here to see the 1999 aerosol figures
> Click here to see the 1998 aerosol figures
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