Key Market Indicators
In 2023, the volume of pipeline transport in Macedonia plummeted to 25 million tonne kilometers, a significant drop from the 35 million tonne kilometers reported in 2022. This marks a steep decline of approximately 28% year over year. Despite this downturn, Macedonian demand has shown a steady increase of around 16% annually since 2010. In the 2023 rankings, Macedonia secured the 16th position, just behind Lithuania, which also reported 25 million tonne kilometers. Leading the list were Kazakhstan, Poland, and France in the second, third, and fourth spots, respectively. Looking ahead, the length of Macedonian pipelines is projected to remain relatively stable, reaching 142 kilometers by 2028, down slightly from 143 kilometers in 2023. This reflects a negligible average annual decrease of 0%. Since 2010, the country's pipeline supply has experienced a marginal decline of 0.2% annually. In 2023, Macedonia ranked 18th in pipeline length, with Portugal narrowly ahead at 143 kilometers. Italy, Romania, and Poland claimed the second, third, and fourth positions in this category, respectively.
