May 2019 Spray 27
UK breaks aerosol
filling record...
BAMA reports record high performances
in three of the last four years
The British Aerosol
Manufacturers’ Association
(BAMA) revealed
that 1.566 billion cans were
filled in 2018, an increase
of 4.5 million units filled
compared to the previous
year. The UK aerosol industry
has reported record
high performances in three
of the last four years.
The personal care sector
continued to account
for the largest volume of
products, with antiperspirants
still the biggest seller
in this sector and across the
industry overall. BAMA
In the UK, 478 million aerosol antiperspirants
were filled in 2018, which is an
increase of 8 million over 2017.
data shows that 478 million antiperspirants were manufactured
in 2018, increasing 2017’s production by 8 million units.
“The industry has exceeded the previous year’s record-high
production,” noted Patrick Heskins, BAMA CEO.
“This is an outstanding result, especially when placed in the
context of challenging market conditions and one of the most
difficult Christmas/end-of-year trading periods in the last decade.
“Aerosols continue to provide a convenient solution for billions
of consumers’ daily routines, and while personal care items
dominate the filling figures, we have seen impressive growth in
a number of sectors, including medical and pharmaceuticals,”
Heskins added.
Industrial, technical and veterinary products saw significant
growth, together with other niche household products, such as
shoe care products and oven cleaners.
Aluminium cans accounted for 879.7 million products filled, a
3.6% increase over the previous year. Tinplate steel filling fell by
2.58% to 608.1 million.
“UK aerosol filling saw a very small dip in 2016 after record
levels were reported in 2015, and since then, industry has continued
to return strong figures,” concluded Heskins.
“Despite market challenges and an uncertain political landscape,
the aerosol industry continues to demonstrate its significance
in UK manufacturing and to the wider economy.” Spray