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UK Aerosol Filling Figures Increase
01/08/2011
UK aerosol fillings increased by 3.3 per cent over the previous year, according to the latest annual figures from BAMA (British Aerosol Manufacturers’ Association). The data, released today (Wednesday 1st June 2011) by the trade body, highlights the success of this unique packaging format. The results are pleasing for the aerosol industry as, like many other sectors, it is operating against a background of very difficult trading conditions.
This news is particularly welcome in this, BAMA’s 50th Anniversary year. The year-on-year growth in 2010 follows the strong and stable picture of the previous year.
The personal care sector remains the main driver of growth, with hairsprays and hair mousses showing strong growth up 19.4 per cent - up from 68 million units (2009) to 81.7 million units. Other personal care products also showing an increase include: shaving products, up 5.4 per cent from 187.6 million units to 197.8 million units; and the new and growing category of aerosol suntan and bronzing which increased by 16.7 per cent, up by 43,000 units.
Although the filling figures are not directly linked to sales within the UK, the renewed strength of aerosol hair care products is reflective of market trends, as consumers are said to be moving away from styling products and back to hairsprays, according to BAMA members operating in this sector.
UK fillings of household products also enjoyed a strong rise in 2010. Bathroom and kitchen products over-tripled with 325 per cent growth from 800,000units to 3.4 million units. Air fresheners too, grew by 4.8 per cent from 147.3 million units to 154.4 million units whilst waxes and polishes showed a modest 0.7 per cent growth.
Other sectors of note include vet and pet which increased by 92.3 per cent from 1.3 million units to 2.5 million units and automotive which increased by over 44 per cent with growth of 12.7 million units and insecticides which grew by 3.2 per cent, from 12.5 million to 12.9 million units.
Although household products overall are doing well, amongst the casualties are oven cleaners. This product category fell by nearly two-thirds - down 61.1 per cent for the period in question.
Sue Rogers, Director of BAMA, said: "The 2010 figures are consistent with previous years, with personal care still the major driver in the UK. The sector also continues to show resilience overall, despite a difficult economic climate. Changes in the market are not necessarily reflective of consumer buying patterns but structural changes in the market. For example, we have seen companies moving filling back to the UK from China and Eastern Europe and it is pleasing to note that, despite a large contract filler ceasing to operate in the UK, 2010 fillings still increased. We can be especially confident in these figures as they account for virtually all manufacturers and fillers in the UK".
Commenting on the benefits of aerosols, Sue Rogers added: "Aerosols have continued to succeed with both retailers and consumers as well as the industrial sector due to their efficiency of dispense and reputation for no mess and accuracy in use. BAMA continues to actively promote the recycling of used, empty aerosols, with the success of its campaigns resulting in over 78 per cent of local authorities undertaking recycling. 2010’s buoyant results are particularly pleasing in this, BAMA’s 50th Anniversary year".
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NOTES TO EDITORS
The full table of figures is appended separately as a pdf document.
1You are welcome to cite any data quoted here providing that BAMA is credited as the source.
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DOI: June 2011
