Dutch aerosol production leaps more than 3%...
June 2018 Spray 31
Personal Care shows biggest gains; exports drive growth
According to the Dutch Aerosol Association (NAV), production
of aerosol products in The Netherlands continues to rise.
Almost 396.5 million aerosols were filled in 2017, a 3.1% increase
over the 384.6 filled in 2016.
The Personal Care category saw the
most growth (20.6%), followed by Oven
Cleaners & Shoe Care (16.1%) and
Lacquers & Paints (13.4%).
Seventy percent of all aerosol products
filled in 2017 were packaged in steel,
with 30% packaged in aluminum. These
numbers are consistent with 2016.
The volume of other packaging, such
as glass and plastic, remains small, said
NAV. Relatively few aerosol products are packaged in aluminum,
compared to other European countries, where the aluminum/steel
ratio can be 50/50. Comparatively, The Netherlands produces
relatively little for the personal care market, a market in which a
relatively large number of aluminum aerosol cans are used.
There were 341.035 million aerosol products exported from
The Netherlands in 2017. This is a 2.9% increase over 2016, which
saw 331.29 million aerosol products exported. According to NAV,
The Netherlands will remain an export country, with 86% of the
country’s aerosol production designated for export.Spray
Container production in The Netherlands (in millions)
Type 2016 2017 % change
Steel 268.69 279.79 4.1%
Aluminum 114.635 115.218 0.5%
Other packaging 1.269 1.469 1.8%
TOTAL: 384.594 396.477 3.1%
Aerosols filled in The Netherlands (in millions)
Category 2016 2017 % change
Personal Care 18.12 21.85 20.6%
Insecticides & Plant Protection 45.60 45.03 -1.26%
Air Fresheners 158.03 157.39 -0.41%
Textile & Fabric Care 1.58 1.71 7.6%
Furniture Cleaners & Waxes 34.69 31.42 -9.4%
Oven Cleaners & Shoe Care 8.93 10.36 16.1%
Other Household Care 1.06 .60 -43.3%
Automotive Care (excluding paints) 22.00 23.20 5.4%
Industrial (excluding paints) 43.74 48.18 10.2%
Lacquers & Paints 38.84 44.05 13.4%
Pharmaceutical & Veterinary 12.00 12.70 5.8%
TOTAL: 384.59 396.48 3.1%
Spiroflor
muscle ache
spray from
VSM.
Two aerosol products
from Kruidvat— a
Dutch retail, pharmacy
and drugstore chain
specializing in health
and beauty products—
are insect spray for
wasps and creeping
insects (left) and
“Ocean” scented
air freshener.
Various shower foam mousses available in
The Netherlands.