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UK Filling Statistics

Figures for aerosol fillings elsewhere are available from the appropriate national association. The European Aerosol Federation (FEA) publishes fillings for the whole of Europe.

1960-2009 totals
1960 44.5 million 1977 508.5 million 1994 943 million
1961 49.7 million 1978 519.5 million 1995 1,093 million
1962 59.6 million 1979 488  million 1996 1,242 million
1963 69.3 million 1980 459 million 1997 1,271 million
1964 109 million 1981 443  million 1998  1,226.27 million
1965 123 million 1982 475.5 million 1999 1,262.6 million
1966 154.75 million 1983 524.5 million 2000 1,266.8 million
1967 170.4 million 1984 559.5 million 2001 1,288.8 million
1968 213 million 1985 628 million 2002 1,318.3 million
1969 245 million 1986 678 million 2003 1,247.6 million
1970 295.5million 1987 759 million 2004 1,243.3 million
1971 339.5 million 1988 769 million 2005 1,258.7  million
1972 349.5 million 1989 729 million 2006 1,225.6 million
1973 423.5 million 1990 709 million 2007 1,259.1 million
1974 459.5 million 1991 772 million 2008 1,240,7 million
1975 422.5 million 1992 805 million 2009
1,233,2 million
1976 474 million  1993 855 million 

 

 

1999-2009 by category in millions of units
Category 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009
Insecticides 8.3 11.5 8.9 6.8 10.1 9.9 8.5 4.8 8.6 13.3 12.5
Paints/Lacquers 23.0 16.6 17.8 16.7 14.6 13.4 14.1 13.7 13.6 13.5 15.0
Air Fresheners 106.0 104.0 120.6 135.0 121.8 104.9 116.6 127.0 135.4 132.9 147.3
Waxes/Polishes 42.0 47.7 35.6 33.7 32.8 32.0 33.0 27.4 32.8 26.0 28.8
Oven Cleaners 2.7 3.9 2.0 1.7 1.3 1.3 1.4 0.7 1.5 0.9 0.9
Starches 13.5 12.5 12.7 11.9 10.3 8.5 8.3 6.5 5.3 4.6 3.9
Shoe/Leather Cleaners 0.3 0.1 1.0 2.5 0.4 2.7 2.4 2.3 1.3 1.2 1.9
Bathroom/Kitchen Mousses 4.7 6.3 5.8 3.3 2.0 1.8 0.7 0.8 1.0 0.6 0.8
Window/Glass Cleaners 2.0 1.0 0.9 1.0 48.4 44.2 37.6 41.5 54.0 54.5 69.7
Other Household 30.6 28.3 44.2 40.8
Hairsprays 172.0 183.8 157.1 138.6 114.7 112.1 117.4 100.7 78.4 68.9 68.0
Hair Mousse 53.9 42.4 41.8 41.8 35.2 34.6 36.9
Colognes/Perfumes 0 0 0 0.8 16.5 0 0 0 9.9 3.9 3.4
Deodorants/Body Sprays/Antiperspirants 518.0 540 565.8 597.9 545.9 552.0 557.9 572.0 603.2 582.4 586.4
Shaving Lather 170.0 172.0 173.2 183.7 172.3 194.3 223.7 222.0 211.7 225.4 187.6
Suntan/ Bronzing Products           New for 2007 0.9 1.1 0.6
Other Personal 20.0 23.2 25.0 36.5 50.8 46.2 25.6 16.8 20.6 15.2 21.5
Automotive 25.0 25.3 29.9 25.5 25.5 31.9 30.5 47.7 28.4 33.3 28.8
Industrial 24.6 29.8 26.4 25.3 21.8 23.0 21.0 19.0 19.2 19.7 17.1
Veterinary/Pet Care 2.7 2.0 2.1 1.7 1.9 2.6 1.7 2.3 2.3 2.1 1.3
Miscellaneous 43.3 16.4 18.0 13.1 21.3 28.0 21.4 18.4 31.0 15.9 17.2
Total 1266.6 1266.8 1288.8 1318.3 1247.6 1243.4 1258.7 1223.7 1259.2 1240.7 1233.2
Asthma Inhalers 100.0 100.0 90.0 90.0 90.0 90.0 90.0 90.0 90.0 90.0 90.0
Other Medical     11.4 4.0 8.8 7.8 10.5 9.0 11.6 25.3 20.5