What this market covers
Metal cans that hold a product and a propellant and release it as a spray or foam. Most are made of aluminum or steel and are filled by consumer and industrial brands.
Typical segments
- Aluminum cans
- Tinplate steel cans
- Shaped cans
- Small format cans
Source: Eurostat
Why this market is moving now
- Extra-EU import value moved +81% from 2020 to 2025, a direct read on EU demand for sourced supply.
- Supply is concentrated: one country provided a large share of extra-EU imports in 2025.
- US employment in the core industry shifted +13% since 2020.
Key figures
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| Figure | Value | Year | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| The EU imported €55.7 million of products under CN code 76129020 (Containers of a kind used for aerosols, of aluminium) from outside the EU in 2025. | 55.7 EUR million | 2025 | Eurostat |
| Extra-EU imports of CN 76129020 were up 81% in 2025 compared with 2020 (€30.8 million), calculated from Eurostat values. | +81 % change | 2025 | Eurostat |
| EU exports of CN 76129020 to countries outside the EU were worth €188.9 million in 2025. | 188.9 EUR million | 2025 | Eurostat |
| Trade between EU member states in CN 76129020 (intra-EU arrivals) came to €366.0 million in 2025. | 366.0 EUR million | 2025 | Eurostat |
| United Kingdom was the largest non-EU supplier of CN 76129020 to the EU in 2025, with €22.0 million, or 39% of extra-EU imports. | 22.0 EUR million | 2025 | Eurostat |
| EU exports of CN 76129020 to the United States were €20.5 million in 2025. | 20.5 EUR million | 2025 | Eurostat |
| The average value of extra-EU imports of CN 76129020 was €10.10 per kilogram in 2025, calculated from Eurostat value and weight. | 10.10 EUR per kg | 2025 | Eurostat |
| Netherlands was the largest EU exporter of CN 76129020 to non-EU countries in 2025, at €46.1 million. | 46.1 EUR million | 2025 | Eurostat |
| The EU had 973 enterprises in NACE class C2592 (Manufacture of light metal packaging) in 2023. | 973 enterprises | 2023 | Eurostat |
| EU enterprises in NACE class C2592 had net turnover of €22.77 billion in 2022. | 22.77 EUR billion | 2022 | Eurostat |
| NACE class C2592 employed 59,000 people across the EU in 2023. | 59,000 persons employed | 2023 | Eurostat |
| The US had 244 private establishments in NAICS 332431 (Metal can manufacturing) in 2025. | 244 establishments | 2025 | U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics |
| NAICS 332431 employed an average of 21,276 people in US private industry in 2025. | 21,276 jobs | 2025 | U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics |
| US employment in NAICS 332431 changed by +13% between 2020 (18,795 jobs) and 2025, calculated from BLS figures. | +13 % change | 2025 | U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics |
| Average annual pay in US NAICS 332431 was $95,846 in 2025. | 95,846 USD per year | 2025 | U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics |
Sources and method
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- Eurostat: EU trade since 1988 by HS2-4-6 and CN8 (DS-045409) (2026-11-04)
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- Figure 1
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 76129020, partner EXT_EU27_2020, flow import, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 55723456
- Figure 2
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 76129020, flow import, 2020 VALUE_IN_EUROS 30812279; 2025 VALUE_IN_EUROS 55723456
- Figure 3
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 76129020, partner EXT_EU27_2020, flow export, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 188877480
- Figure 4
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 76129020, partner INT_EU27_2020, flow import, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 366048361
- Figure 5
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 76129020, partner GB, flow import, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 21998223
- Figure 6
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 76129020, partner US, flow export, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 20475289
- Figure 7
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 76129020, flow import, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 55723456, QUANTITY_IN_100KG 55165
- Figure 1
- Eurostat: EU trade since 1988 by HS2-4-6 and CN8 (DS-045409) (2026-11-04)
Quoted lines
- Figure 8
DS-045409, reporter NL, product 76129020, partner EXT_EU27_2020, flow export, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 46059776
- Figure 8
- Eurostat: Enterprises by detailed NACE Rev. 2 activity and special aggregates (sbs_ovw_act) (2026-11-04)
Quoted lines
- Figure 9
sbs_ovw_act, geo EU27_2020, nace_r2 C2592, indic_sbs ENT_NR, 2023, 973
- Figure 10
sbs_ovw_act, geo EU27_2020, nace_r2 C2592, indic_sbs NETTUR_MEUR, 2022, 22770
- Figure 11
sbs_ovw_act, geo EU27_2020, nace_r2 C2592, indic_sbs EMP_NR, 2023, 59000
- Figure 9
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics: QCEW annual averages, NAICS 332431, 2025 (2026-11-04)
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- Figure 12
QCEW 2025 annual, US000, private, NAICS 332431, annual_avg_estabs 244
- Figure 13
QCEW 2025 annual, US000, private, NAICS 332431, annual_avg_emplvl 21276
- Figure 14
QCEW 2020 annual_avg_emplvl 18795; 2025 annual_avg_emplvl 21276
- Figure 15
QCEW 2025 annual, US000, private, NAICS 332431, avg_annual_pay 95846
- Figure 12
Buyers and suppliers
Who buys
- Aerosol fillers
- Personal care brands
- Paint makers
Large non-EU suppliers to the EU
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Frequently asked questions
How big is the EU aerosol cans market?
There is no single official market total. Eurostat trade data shows the EU imported €55.7 million of goods under CN 76129020 from outside the EU in 2025 and exported €188.9 million.
Where does the EU import aerosol cans from?
United Kingdom was the largest non-EU supplier in 2025. Other large suppliers included Switzerland, Türkiye, China.
What is the average import price of aerosol cans in the EU?
Dividing Eurostat import value by weight gives about €10.10 per kilogram for CN 76129020 in 2025.
Which EU countries export the most aerosol cans?
Netherlands led EU exports to non-EU countries in 2025, followed by Czechia, Germany.
How many US companies are in the aerosol cans industry?
BLS counts 244 private establishments in NAICS 332431 (Metal can manufacturing), the closest official industry.
How many EU companies are in the aerosol cans industry?
Eurostat counts 973 enterprises in NACE class C2592 (Manufacture of light metal packaging).
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