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Global Industrial Gas Demand Showing Signs of Recovery

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Global industrial gas demand shows signs of recovery with preliminary data suggesting an increase of more than 7% (or over 20 bcm) yoy through the 2023/24 heating season in China, India, Europe and the US according to IEA analyst Greg Molnar.

  • Demand growth across industrial sectors has been supported by improving supply availability and a lower price environment.
  • The recovery is however fragile and largely dependent on the gas prices in the coming months.
  • Industrial gas demand in China returned to growth in winter 2022/23 supported by easing lockdowns and with the benefit from long-term gas contracts.
  • Data suggests India's industrial gas demand grew by 20% yoy, primarily supported by refinery, petchem and the fertilisers sectors.
  • US demand in gas and energy intensive industries, including fertilisers is supported by decade low Henry Hub prices.
  • Industrial gas demand in Europe increase by 15% yoy during the 2023/24 winter, although remains about 10% below its pre-crisis levels.


Source: IEA

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