Argentine production
faces a difficult chapter
Aerosol Food category shows growth among other declines…
Aerosol production in Argentina
declined 19.3% in 2019. According
to Camara Argentina del
Aerosol (CADEA), production was at
653.7 million units, down from 810 million
units in 2018.
Personal Care (317.78 million) accounted
for almost half of total aerosol
fillings. The vast majority of Personal Care
products filled were AP/Deos at more
than 300 million units, followed by Medicinal/
Pharma (12.5 million) and Hair
Care products (2.4 million).
Household Care was the second largest
category at 149.35 million, followed
closely by Insecticides
at 146 million
products filled. The strongest subcategory
in Household Care was Air Fresheners/
Disinfectants at 124 million.
Other products numbered 32.57 million,
with aerosol Party String garnering the
largest share at 18.8 million.
Food Aerosols was the only category to
show growth in 2019. Eight million were
filled—an increase of 31.15%.
“The drop in aerosol production in Argentina
in 2019 is a consequence of the
strategic decision of some companies to
transfer part of their production to Brazil,
due to the evolution of the demand
of the different markets,” explained
Norberto Icasatti, CADEA Executive
Director. Spray
PRODUCTS 2018 2019 % Change
PERSONAL CARE
Hair Care 3,100 2,400 -22.58%
AP/Deo 416,300 300,570 -27.80%
Medicinal/Pharma 13,500 12,500 -7.41%
Shaving Foam 1,700 1,300 -23.53%
Cologne & Perfume 400 300 -25.00%
Sun Care 650 580 -10.77%
Others 170 130 -23.53%
TOTAL 435,820 317,780 -27.09%
HOUSEHOLD CARE
Air Fresheners & Disinfectants 125,200 124,000 -0.96%
Waxes & Polishes 18,500 15,000 -18.92%
Cleaners 6,600 5,100 -22.73%
Finishes 6,200 4,900 -20.97%
Others 460 350 -23.91%
TOTAL 156,960 149,350 -4.85%
INSECTICIDES 173,000 146,000 -15.61%
FOOD 6,100 8,000 31.15%
OTHER PRODUCTS
Party String 20,520 18,000 -12.28%
Gas for Lighters 300 200 -33.33%
Veterinary 2,900 2,570 -11.38%
Industrial 4,600 3,500 -23.91%
Paints & Varnishes 5,900 4,500 -23.73%
Automotive 3,500 2,700 -22.86%
Others 400 300 -25.00%
TOTAL 38,120 32,570 -14.56%
TOTAL PRODUCTION 810,000 653,700 -19.30%
October 2020 Spray 29
Eight million aerosol food
products were filled in
Argentina in 2019—an
increase of more than
31%. The Natura brand
vegetable oil spray comes
in an aluminum can from
Grupo Envases.
2019 Aerosol Production
in Argentina
(in '000s of units)
Source: CADEA
According to Unión Argentina
de Aerosolistas (Argentine
Union of Aerosol Fillers or UADA),
there are 30 aerosol factories in
Argentina certified by the National
Energy Secretary. The factories are
controlled by 22 public departments
at the national, provincial
and municipal level. Most of these
companies are directed by their
founders, some of whom have
more than 50 years of experience
in aerosol production.