South African aerosol
market continues to thrive
South Africa’s total aerosol fillings grew by 9.25 million cans
in 2016, according to the Aerosol Manufacturers’ Association
of South Africa (AMA), an increase of almost 3.1%
over 2015. The majority of the growth came from Household
Care fillings (143.35 million units) with an increase of 3.43% and
Personal Care (140.5 million), with an increase of 2.55% over the
last year.
Deodorant fillings increased almost 1% with 126.2 million
fillings while Hair Care (13.8 million) and Shaving (500,000)
remained stable.
Within the Household Care segment, Insecticides accounted for
76.65 million fillings, up 5%. Air Fresheners (44.1 million) saw a
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rise of 2.6%, while General Polish
(19.8 million), Shoe Polish
(1.7 million) and Oven Cleaner
(1.1 million) fillings remained
the same from 2015 to 2016.
The Car Care/Lubes (10.8
million), Paint (8.7 million),
Medical/Pharmaceutical (1.2
million) and Food (4.3 million)
categories all increased in the last year.
South Africa imported more than 11.9 aerosol products in 2016,
while at the same time exporting 16.66 million aerosols. SPRAY
Growth across all catergories in 2016
2016 South African Aerosol Fillings (in millions of units)
CATEGORY 2015 Local 2016 Local Import Exports SA Aerosol
Manufactures Manufacture (+) (-) Market
PERSONAL CARE
Deodorants 123.0 126.2 9.78 8.75 127.23
Hair Care 13.5 13.8 0.07 0.43 13.44
Shaving 0.5 0.5 0.37 0.26 0.61
SUB TOTAL (1) 137.0 140.5 10.22 9.44 141.28
HOUSEHOLD CARE
Insecticides 73.0 76.65 - 4.1 72.55
Air Freshener 43.0 44.1 1.18 O.62 44.66
Polish (General) 19.8 19.8 0.15 0.65 19.3
Polish (Shoes) 1.7 1.7 - - 1.7
Oven Cleaner 1.1 1.1 - - 1.1
SUB TOTAL (2) 138.6 143.35 1.33 5.37 139.31
OTHER 2015 2016 Import Export SA Aerosol
Market
Car Care/Lubes 10.5 10.8 0.150 0.72 10.23
Paint 8.4 8.7 0.206 1.13 7.776
Medical/ Pharmaceutical 1.1 1.2 - 1.2
Food 4.0 4.3 4.3
Miscellaneous 1.2 1.2 1.2
SUB TOTAL (3) 25.2 26.2 0.356 1.85 24.706
Grand Total 300.8 310.05 11.906 16.66 305.296
Source: AMA- The Aerosol Manufacturers’ Association