Market Beat 24 Spray December 2013 Hydrocarbon: the dominating propellant in global aerosol consumption North America, Europe, Asia Pacific and Rest of the world (RoW) are the key regions covered in a report from Research & Markets called Aerosol, SPF (Spray Polyurethane Foam) And Aerosol Propellants (CFC, Hydrocarbons, DME And Others) Market For Paints, Coatings, Medical And Household Applications— Global Industry Analysis, Size, Share, Growth, Trends And Forecast, 2013–2019. Increase in consumption of aerosol propellants in paints and coatings, medical and household applications are fueling the demand for aerosol propellants. Steady and consistent demand from the aerosol industry is expected to be a major growth engine for the global aerosol propellants market. According to the report, Hydrocarbon was the dominating aerosol propellants product segment in terms of consumption across the world. The detailed analysis of market revenue share of companies such as AkzoNobel NV, AVEFLOR, a. s., Aeropres Corp., Bayer MaterialScience AG, Honeywell International Inc, Lapolla Industries Inc, National Gas Co. S.A.O.G and Royal Dutch Shell plc is included into this report. European natural & organic personal care market slows Natural & organic personal care brands are focusing on distribution as growth in the European market slows. New research by Organic Monitor shows singledigit growth is occurring in the European natural & organic personal care products market for the first time this year. The growth rate has dropped from double-digits because of the debt crisis impacting retailers and consumer expenditure. Slowing growth rates are leading brands to target new distribution channels for growth. Organic Monitor found brands are making most inroads in drugstores, pharmacies, beauty retailers and department stores. Specialist retailers—the traditional channel for natural & organic brands—still comprise most sales however, with 40% market share. Although many supermarkets and hypermarkets have launched private label ranges, the market share for mass market retailers remains below 10% at the European level. The UK market has been the most adversely affected by the financial crisis. Revenues have been increasing by about 6% per annum since the crisis started in 2008. The harsh retail environment has led many UK natural & organic brands to target export markets for growth. Indeed, many British brands have made significant inroads in the Nordic market. Some have gone further a field, exporting to the U.S., Australia and parts of Europe. Germany, with the largest market for natural & organic personal care products, is showing sluggish growth this year. The country also leads in terms of market share; natural & organic products comprise 7% of total personal care products. Private labels have had most success in the German market. The French market witnessed the largest number of new product launches in recent years. Many large cosmetic companies, such as L’Oréal, Henkel and Unilever, have introduced natural and organic lines. Although mass market distribution has increased significantly, the channel comprises less then 15% of natural & organic personal care product sales. In its upcoming report— European Natural & Organic Personal Care Products Market— Organic Monitor expects market growth rates to recover as economic conditions improve. However, competition is expected to remain intense as natural & organic brands increasingly jostle for shelf space with large cosmetic firms. Brands that have a clear strategy in terms of product offering or distribution are expected to succeed in the changing market landscape. UK standard of living With the lifestyles of many consumers in Britain in flux over the past five years, Mintel’s annual British Lifestyles report
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