The global demand for aluminium aerosol cans has being growing continually for several years. Since 2006, the year in which the International Organisation of Aluminium Aerosol Container Manufacturers (AEROBAL) was founded, demand worldwide has increased on average by about eight per cent a year.

This sustained growth is mainly attributable to the dynamic growth in demand in the cosmetics market. Especially in the last few years attractively shaped and embossed aluminium aerosol cans with photorealistic printed motifs which ensure a high recognition value and optimum brand promotion have become well established on shop shelves.

After a dip in sales in 2009, demand for aluminium aerosol cans rose by almost 11% in 2010, according to the International Organisation of Aluminium Aerosol Container Manufacturers (AEROBAL), breaking the 6 billion-can barrier.
Demand for aluminium aerosol cans was particularly high in Europe, up 13% from the previous year, while double digit growth was also recorded in South America. Growth rates in Asia, which was one of the most dynamic markets in 2009, only managed single figure growth.

AEROBAL says the sustained growth is mainly attributable to dynamic growth in the cosmetics market, which accounted for 80% of the total production of aluminium aerosol cans in 2010. Cans with embossed motifs and printed designs have been particularly popular.