Parlons d'aérosols

With 567 million aerosols produced, France accounts for 11% of European production.

Consumption accounts for 11.3% of total consumption in Europe, i.e. 10 aerosols per person per year.

In France, the production of aerosols is growing slowly; it has increased from 530 million units 10 years ago to 570 million (on average) in recent years.

As for the rest of Europe, the situation is diverse:
- regular fall in production in England,
- fairly strong growth in Germany and in Holland generally speaking, the European market is quite dynamic.

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

Figures for France

2006 Aerosol Figures (thousand units)
	Aerosol production and filling			Estimated sales of packaged aerosols in France
	Tinplate/ steel	Aluminium	Total	(including imports)
Body care products Deodorants and antiperspirants Hairsprays and hair styling products Foams and other hair products Shaving foams Shaving gels Other body care products	85 088 10 604 43 526 3 000 15 538 10 170 2 250	228 049 105 741 22 500 31 632 25 413 7 202 35 561	313 137 116 345 66 026 34 632 40 951 17 372 37 811	270 000
Household products Home insecticides and horticultural products Air fresheners Textile and carpet cleaning products Furniture products (polish, etc.) Oven cleaning products Bathroom and kitchen cleaning products Products for leather and shoes Other household products	83 449 17 055 35 181 5 770 13 145 1 448 6 205 100 4 544	2 577 448 1 321 202 200 - 200 6 200	86 026 17 503 36 502 5 972 13 345 1 418 6 405 107 4 744	124 000
Products for cars and bikes, except paints	12 962	1 672	14 634	18 500
Paints and varnishes, including car paints	7 832	-	7 832	15 000
Pharmaceutical and veterinary products	1 500	105 704	108 004 *	25 000
Food products	18 000	49	18 049	26 000
Technical and industrial products, except car products	15 807	1 609	17 416	24 000
Miscellaneous products	980	1 035	2 015	6 000
Total	225 618	340 695	567 113	510 000