French aerosol production
remains stable
The number of aerosol cans filled in France in 2016
Sun care, dry shampoo, pharma and veterinary see increased fillings
totaled 748 million, according to the Comité Français
des Aérosols (CFA). This is a decrease of one million
units (0.13%) from 2015, which saw fillings of 749 million.
Personal Care was the leading product category, with 399.7
million units filled. Hair Spray and Hair Mousse topped the
category with 136.3 million. Deodorants & Antiperspirants
were next in line with 122.4 million. Sun Protection/Water
Sprays/Dry Shampoo/Other saw the greatest increase (33.5%),
with totals of 109.5 units.
There were 167.9 million Pharmaceutical & Veterinary products
filled in 2016, increasing 11.2% from 2015. Cars & Bikes/
Paints & Varnishes/Industrial & Technical collectively totaled
76.7 million in 2016 for an increase of 4.9%. Spray
2016 France Aerosol Fillings (in millions of units)
Category 2016 2015
% change
in millions
of units
% change
Personal Care 399.7 401.0 -1.3 -0.3
Deo & Antiperspirant 122.4 153.0 -30.6 -20.0
Hair Mousse & Hair Spray 136.3 132.0 4.3 3.3
Shaving Mousse & Shaving Gel 31.5 34.0 -2.5 -7.4
Sun Protection
Water Spray
Dry Shampoo
Other 109.5 82.0 27.5 33.5
Home Care 72.2 82.5 -10.3 -12.4
Insecticide & Plant Products 20.1 20.9 -0.8 -3.8
Textile & Carpet
Air Freshener
Furniture
Oven Cleaner
Kitchen & Bathroom
Shoe & Leather Protection
Other 52.1 61.6 -9.5 -15.4
MISC. 276.1 265.5 10.6 4.0
Cars & Bikes, Paint & Varnish,
Industrial & Technical 76.7 73.1 3.6 4.9
Pharma & Veterinary 167.9 151.0 16.9 11.2
Food
Other 31.5 41.4 -9.9 -23.9
Grand Total: 748.0 749.0 -1.0 -0.13
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