French aerosol production
remains healthy
Personal Care, Pharma and Veterinary see increased fillings
The number of aerosol cans filled in
France in 2017 totaled 796.9 million,
according to the Comité Français des
Aérosols (CFA). This is an increase 48.9 million
units (6.5%) from 2016, which saw fillings of 748
million.
Personal Care was the leading product category,
with 429.6 million units filled. Deodorants
& Antiperspirants topped the category with
134.1 million, which grew 17%. Not far behind
were Hair Spray and Hair Mousse, which were
boosted 17% to 133.1 million. Sun Protection/
Water Sprays/Dry Shampoo/
Other saw a 14% increase, with a total
of 114 million units.
There were 195.3 million Pharmaceutical
& Veterinary products filled in
2017, jumping 16.3% from 2016. Cars
& Bikes/Paints & Varnishes/Industrial
& Technical collectively totaled 81.5
million units in 2017 for an increase of
6.3%. Spray
PERSONAL CARE
Products Total 2017 (in millions) Market Share
AP/Deo 134.1 17%
Hair Mousse & Hair Spray 133.1 17%
Shaving Mousse & Gel 48.4 6%
Sun Protection; Water Sprays; Dry Shampoos; Other 114.0 14%
TOTAL 429.6 54%
HOME CARE
Insecticides & Plant products 21.6 3%
Textile & Carpet; Air Fresheners; Furniture; Oven Cleaners;
Kitchen & Bathroom; Shoe & Leather Protection; Other 40.6 5%
TOTAL 62.2 8%
MISCELLANEOUS
Cars & Bikes; Paint & Varnishes; Industrial & Technical 81.5 10%
Pharma & Veterinary 195.3 25%
Food & Other 28.3 4%
TOTAL 305.1 38%
GRAND TOTAL 796.9 100%
Source: Comité Français des Aérosols 2018
October 2018 Spray 43
2017 France Filling Totals
(in millions of units)