German aerosol production
in 2018...
According to German
aerosol association Die
Industrie-Gemeinschaft
Aerosole e.V. (IGA), there were
1.19 billion aerosol cans filled
in Germany in 2018, compared
to 1.294 billion in 2017, for a
decrease of 8%. Categories were
broken down into aluminum and
steel containers; IGA indicated
that aerosol products filled in glass
and plastic containers represent
such small numbers that they
cannot be reported in detail.
Germany 2018 Aerosol Fillings (in millions of units)
Figures in ‘000 units PRODUCTION PRODUCTION TOTAL
Aluminum cans Steel cans PRODUCTION
PERSONAL CARE 649,000 133,000 782,000
Deodorants/Antiperspirants 446,000 0 446,000
Hair Mousse 32,000 0 32,000
Hairsprays 56,000 128,000 184,000
Shaving Mousse 47,000 0 47,000
Shaving Gel - - -
Others 68,000 5,000 73,000
HOUSEHOLD 11,000 49,000 60,000
Insecticides & Plant Protection Products 0 5,000 5,000
Textiles/Fabric Care Products 0 0 0
Air Fresheners 7,000 12,000 19,000
Furniture Waxes/Polishes 0 1,000 1,000
Oven Cleaners 0 5,000 5,000
Bathroom & Kitchen Cleaning Mousse 0 3,000 3,000
Shoe/Leather Care Products 3,000 12,000 15,000
Others 1,000 8,000 9,000
AUTOMOTIVE PRODUCTS
(excluding paints) 5,000 46,000 51,000
PAINTS & VARNISHES
(including automotive) 0 91,000 91,000
INDUSTRIAL & TECHNICAL PRODUCTS 7,000 70,000 77,000
PHARMACEUTICAL & VETERINARY PRODUCTS
40,000 4,000 44,000
FOOD PRODUCTS 0 0 0
MISCELLANEOUS 18,000 67,000 85,000
GRAND TOTAL 730,000 460,000 1,190,000
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Production of aerosols in the largest
market segment, Personal Care, totaled
782 million units in 2018, with the largest
subcategory, Deodorants/Antiperspirants,
accounting for more than half (446
million). The second largest category,
Hairsprays, numbered 184 million.
Paints & Varnishes (including
automotive) was the second largest
category, with 91 million units, edging
out Miscellaneous in third place at
85 million and pushing Industrial &
Technical Products into fourth place with
77 million. Spray