Year-on-Year Variations: 2024 (baseline) -> 2025: 2.64%, 2025 -> 2026: 2.52%, 2026 -> 2027: 2.42%, 2027 -> 2028: 2.31%.
Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) over 2024-2028: 2.47%.
Future trends to watch: Anticipated increases in the import of hydrogen, rare gases, and non-metals align with projected global advancements in green technologies and industrial processes, signaling a steady demand increase.