Key Market Indicators
Austria's pipeline transport volume is projected to dip to 6,800 million tonne kilometers by 2028, down from 6,920 million tonne kilometers in 2023. This decline marks an average annual decrease of 0.3%. Austrian demand has been on a downward trajectory since 1975, falling by an average of 4.2% per year. In 2023, Austria ranked seventh in pipeline transport volume, with Ukraine just ahead at 6,920 million tonne kilometers. The top spots were held by Kazakhstan, Poland, and France, respectively. In terms of pipeline length, Austria is set to see slight growth. By 2028, the country's pipeline length is expected to reach 1,270 kilometers, up from 1,230 kilometers in 2023. This represents an average annual growth rate of 0.5%. Since 1995, the supply of pipelines in Austria has increased by an average of 0.3% per year. Austria was ranked eighth in pipeline length in 2023, with Norway surpassing it with a length of 1,230 kilometers. Italy, Romania, and Poland occupied the second, third, and fourth positions in this ranking, respectively.
