U.S. Aerosol production
hits historic high in 2018
According to the 68th annual Household & Commercial
Products Association’s (HCPA) Aerosol Pressurized Products
Survey, aerosol production hit an historic high in 2018, up
0.3% from 2017.
Highlights from the survey include:
• U.S. aerosol sector had an increase in production of 0.3%
• U.S. Household product fillings increased 15.2%
• U.S. Insect Spray product fillings increased 16.9%
• U.S. valve manufacturers reported a 1.1% unit decrease
• U.S. steel container manufacturers valued a 1.78% unit increase
• U.S. aluminum container manufacturers saw a 4.52% unit
increase
Insect Sprays had the largest increase (16.9%), most likely the result
of a wet Spring in the U.S. in 2018 leading to a higher insect
population. Paints & Finishes decreased 6.3%—while the wetter
Spring was better for insect sprays, this combined with a cold
winter may have hurt the paint market. The increase in Household
product fillings may be a result of the “Dusters” subcategory being
moved into the Household Products category from the Miscellaneous
category.
The HCPA Aerosol Products Division Survey Committee worked
with an independent third-party firm, Association Research, Inc., to
administer the survey, analyze the data and compile the results. The
proprietary data provided by each manufacturer is only known to Association
Research, Inc. and is not shared with anyone else.
New for this year, the survey committee made several modifications
to better reflect the market. In addition to “Dusters” being moved
from the Miscellaneous category to the Household Products category,
changes include combining
the subcategories
“Space Insecticides” and
“Residual Insecticides”
into one subcategory named “Other Insect Sprays” to separate personal
insect repellents from all other non-animal product insecticides.
“Dry Shampoo” and “Bath & Shower Gels, Foams, Soaps &
Wash” are now separate subcategories from “Other Personal Care
Products.” “Colognes, Perfumes, After Shave & Body Sprays” have
been combined with “Personal Deodorants, Antiperspirants &
Powders” to form “Deodorants, Antiperspirants & Other Personal
Fragrance Sprays.”
“Adhesives” were separated from “Other Automotive & Industrial
Products.” Spray
Insect Sprays jump almost 17%...
June 2019 SPRAY 19