In 2023, the public water supply to the manufacturing sector in Belgium stood at 88.84 million cubic meters. Forecasts for the subsequent years predict a gradual decline: 88.03 million cubic meters in 2024, 87.4 in 2025, 86.79 in 2026, 86.19 in 2027, and 85.61 in 2028. This represents annual year-on-year variations of approximately -0.92%, -0.72%, -0.70%, -0.69%, and -0.67% respectively. The compound annual growth rate (CAGR) over these five years is -0.75%.
Future trends to watch for include potential impact from water conservation policies, technological advancements in manufacturing, and the broader economic conditions affecting industrial water demand.
