Key Market Indicators
Swiss pipeline transport volume is projected to drop significantly, reaching 46 million tonne-kilometers by 2028, down from 99 million tonne-kilometers in 2023. This marks an average annual decline of 12.2%. The country has seen a consistent decrease in demand since 1975, averaging a 2.4% yearly reduction. In 2023, Switzerland ranked 14th in pipeline transport volume, with Latvia surpassing it by reaching the same 99 million tonne-kilometers. Kazakhstan, Poland, and France held the second, third, and fourth spots, respectively. The length of Swiss pipelines is also expected to shrink, forecasted to decrease to 28 kilometers by 2028 from 41 kilometers in 2023. This represents an annual compound decline of 5.9%. Since 1995, the country's pipeline supply has fallen by an average of 3.1% each year. In 2023, Switzerland ranked 19th in pipeline length, with Macedonia edging ahead at 41 kilometers. Italy, Romania, and Poland secured the second, third, and fourth positions in this ranking, respectively.
