Aerobal, the international organisation representing the sector, yesterday reported that deodorants were the driving force behind the continued growth of the format, which has shown an average annual uplift in volumes of 8% for the last six years.
Deodorants accounted for around 48% of overall aerosol production in 2011, while hair sprays and hair mousses account for around 20% between them.
However, household products (10%), pharmaceuticals (6%) and food (3%) are becoming increasingly important parts of the market, Aerobal said.
Europe, where per capita consumption of aerosols is now 11 per year, showed 10% growth for the format in 2011 while In South America the format showed single-digit growth.
Aerobal said it expected major expansion in Asia in the coming years, with solid demand but currently very low consumption in some markets. China, for instance, has per capita consumption of just one, while the figure is even lower in Indonesia and South Korea.
Aerobal president Takaaki Takeuchi said the industry was “very pleased” with the figures for 2011.
“The order situation at the beginning of 2012 is also gratifying and utilisation of production capacities remains high.”
But he warned: “The need to cope with increasing costs for raw materials, energy and labour around the globe represents a real challenge for the industry in 2012.”
