Growth in UK Aerosol Sector for Fourth Successive Year Product Category Cans filled (millions) % Change 2014 v. 2013 INSECTICIDES 6.2 47% PAINTS/LACQUERS 13.9 -4% AIR FRESHENERS 184.7 -2% WAXES/POLISHES 22.4 -11% OVEN CLEANERS 1.1 -2% STARCHES 3.2 -39% OTHER HOUSEHOLD 77.3 1% HAIR PRODUCTS 97.8 10% AP/DEO/BODY SPRAYS 754.8 7% SHAVING PRODUCTS 190.9 -5% PERFUMES/COLOGNES 9.0 -16% SUNTAN/BRONZING PRODUCTS 2.5 16% OTHER PERSONAL 14.9 29% AUTOMOTIVE 32.8 -5% SHOE/LEATHER CLEANERS 3.8 137% HARD SURFACE CLEANERS 13.3 -17% VETERINARY/PET CARE 3.0 16% MEDICAL (Excluding Inhalers) 20.1 -4% INDUSTRIAL 38.4 12% MISC. 19.6 -5% TOTAL 1,509.7 3% The UK aerosol sector has grown for the fourth year running, according to the British Aerosol Manufacturers’ Association (BAMA). The annual UK filling figures show an overall increase of 3% for 2014 compared with the previous year. In total, UK producers filled 1.5097 billion cans last year, with aerosols produced for both the UK and overseas markets. The leading category, Personal Care, was particularly robust, with some of the highest percentage growth figures. The Industrial category also increased. Personal Care The largest growth in a single personal care product category came from suntan and bronzing products with an increase of 16% year on year (y.o.y.), although from a relatively small base. In 2013, 2.2 million suntan and bronzing product cans were filled, increasing to 2.5 million in 2014. Hairspray products remained buoyant with 10% y.o.y. growth to 97.8 million cans filled, some of which is probably accounted for by export demand for dry shampoos. The largest single aerosol segment, deodorants, anti-perspirants and body sprays, was also a strong category showing a 7% y.o.y. growth, up from 705 million in 2013 to 754.8 million last year. “Other personal care” (personal insect repellents, shower gels, hand lotions, talcs, depilatories and feminine care products) benefited from 29% growth, rising from 11.6 million cans filled in 2013 to 14.9 million last year. Two personal care categories, however, showed notable decline for 2014. Colognes & perfumes in aerosol format declined by 16% compared with the previous year. Shaving products, which remained a significant category with 190.9 million cans filled, fell by 5%, possibly reflecting the current male fashion trend for facial hair in favor of the clean-shaven look. 24 Spray June 2015
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