German aerosol production
in 2019...
According to German aerosol
association Die Industrie-
Gemeinschaft Aerosole
e.V. (IGA), there were 1.107 billion
aerosol cans filled in Germany in
2019, compared to 1.19 billion in
2018, for a decrease of almost 7%.
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 can’t be reported in detail.
Production of aerosols in the largest
market segment, Personal Care,
totaled 705 million units in 2019,
with the largest subcategory, Deodorants/
Antiperspirants, accounting for
more than half (412 million). The
second largest category, Hair sprays,
numbered 173 million.
Paints & Varnishes (including
Automotive) was the second largest
category, with 97 million units,
edging out Miscellaneous (which
now includes Food Products) in
third place at 83 million. Industrial
& Technical ranked fourth with 78
million. Spray
Germany 2019 Aerosol Fillings
Figures in ‘000 units PRODUCTION PRODUCTION TOTAL
Aluminum cans Steel cans PRODUCTION
PERSONAL CARE 580,000 125,000 705,000
Deodorants/Antiperspirants 412,000 0 412,000
Hair Mousse 26,000 0 26,000
Hair Sprays 53,000 120,000 173,000
Shaving Mousse 41,000 0 41,000
Shaving Gel - - -
Others 48,000 5,000 53,000
HOUSEHOLD 11,000 52,000 63,000
Insecticides & Plant Protection Products 0 3,000 3,000
Air Fresheners 0 15,000 15,000
Furniture Waxes/Polishes 0 2,000 2,000
Oven Cleaners 0 5,000 5,000
Shoe/Leather Care Products 3,000 12,000 15,000
Others (including Textile & Fabric Care and Bathroom & Kitchen Cleaning Mousse)
8,000 15,000 23,000
INDUSTRIAL & TECHNICAL PRODUCTS 7,000 71,000 78,000
PHARMACEUTICAL & VETERINARY 25,000 9,000 34,000
MISCELLANEOUS (including Food Products) 19,000 64,000 83,000
GRAND TOTAL 646,000 461,000 1,107,000
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