Aerosol Production in
Argentina sees tumultuous year
Aerosol production in Argentina
2016 Aerosol Production in Argentina
(in thousands of units)
dropped 15.4% in 2016.
According to Camara Argentina
del Aerosol (CADEA), production
was down 174 million units, from 1.28
billion in 2015 to 954
million in 2016.
Personal Care (486
million) accounted
for more than half of
total aerosol fillings.
The vast majority of
Personal Care products
filled were AP/
Deos at 460.1 million
units, followed by
Pharmaceuticals (11
million) and Shaving
Foam (10.5 million).
Insecticides were the second largest
category (226 million), followed by
Household Care products at 191.3 million
filled. The strongest sub-category
in Household Care was Air Fresheners,
at 151 million.
Other products numbered 46 million,
with Food aerosols coming in at
4.7 million. SPRAY
2015 2016
September 2017 SPRAY 21
PERSONAL CARE
Hair Care 3,200 2,900
AP/Deo 582,000 460,100
Pharmaceutical 13,000 11,000
Shaving Foam 12,000 10,500
Cologne & Perfume 700 500
Sun Care 1,000 800
Others 400 200
TOTAL 612,300 486,000
HOUSEHOLD CARE
Air Fresheners 167,000 151,000
Waxes & Polishes 26,500 23,800
Cleaners 9,000 8,200
Finishes 9,500 7,800
Others 700 500
TOTAL 212,700 191,300
INSECTICIDES 245,000 226,000
FOOD 6,500 4,700
OTHER PRODUCTS
Party String 23,500 21,600
Gas for Lighters 500 300
Veterinary 3,500 3,000
Industrial 6,000 5,400
Paints & Varnishes 12,000 10,800
Automotive 5,500 4,500
Others 500 400
TOTAL 51,500 46,000
TOTAL PRODUCTION 1,128,000 954,000
Annual Change -2.3% -15.4%
Source: CADEA- Camara Argentina Autan insect repellent is a popular brand Del Aerosol 2016
in Argentina.