The Middle East and Africa aerosol cans market is expected to grow at a compound annual growth rate of 4.31% over the forecast period to reach a market size of US$4.482 billion in 2027 from US$3.335 billion in 2020.
Introduction
An aerosol can is a self-contained dispensing system in which a substance is saved inside a small metallic canister and driven out as an excellent mist, a spray, or foam. It is used to package products from various industries. For instance, it caters to the healthcare industry by offering disinfectants, anesthetic preparations, inhalable, etc. For households, it is used for various products like air fresheners, cleaning agents, car cosmetics, paints, varnishes, etc. It is also used in food packaging for oil and whipped cream amongst others. Furthermore, it is also used for packaging cosmetics and deodorants.
Market Trends
The rise in disposable income, changes in consumer lifestyles, product presentation and differentiation, as well as rising growth in the personal care and cosmetics industry due to rising adoption of beauty products by the population, rising demand for easy-to-use portable products that are used in households, and increasing demand for products such as mosquito replants and air fresheners amongst others, are the major factors driving the market’s growth. Furthermore, rising modernization and technological improvements in packaging machinery, as well as increased market research and development activities, will generate new opportunities for the aerosol can market throughout the projected period.
However, the presence of cheaper alternative packaging options and the presence of harmful chemicals in an aerosol can that are used as a propellant, as well as growing environmental and health concerns, are among the major factors restraining market growth and further challenging the growth of the aerosol cans market.
Growth Factors
Growing use in diverse industries
One of the primary reasons driving the market's growth is the continually increasing demand for FMCG goods around the world. It includes cosmetics, personal care products, and food and beverages, amongst others. This can be due to growing disposable income, as well as changing lifestyles, which are resulting in increased sales of high-quality personal care items like deodorants, hair sprays, and body mists. Furthermore, the increased use of spray paint in the automotive industry for vehicle protection and personalization is boosting the market’s growth. Apart from this, aerosol cans are used in the healthcare industry for disinfectants, pain killers, anaesthetic preparations, inhales, etc. Apart from this, most. In addition, increased consumer awareness of the recyclability and reusability of aerosol cans is fueling growth. Aluminum aerosol cans are made from recyclable aluminum, making them, cost-effective, and energy-efficient. Other factors, including widespread product use in agriculture for spraying fertilizers and insecticides, are expected to fuel the market even more.
Growing technology in the packaging industry
Another major growth factor contributing to aerosol cans is the growing packaging industry in the Middle East and African markets. With increasing technology and automation in the region, the packaging industry is further expected to grow. Further, the additional factors affecting it are rising disposable income in the region, especially in the Gulf region.
Restraints
Environmental restraints
Despite the fact that the aerosol cans are made from recycled aluminum improper disposal of the cans leads to environmental degradation. Most of the waste makes its way into the ocean and ends up affecting marine life. Many of the products in the cans also include chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs) which cause ozone layer depletion.
COVID-19's Impact on the Middle East and Africa Aerosol Cans Market:
The COVID-19 pandemic is expected to act as a restraint to this market’s growth as, owing to the pandemic scenario, several countries in the region of the Middle East and Africa went into lockdown, which completely disrupted the supply chain. Also, work stoppages, labor shortages, and preventive quarantines to curb the spread of the virus are expected to have a negative impact on the market.