In 2023, the non-ferrous metals sector in Italy showed a significant consumption of natural gas, approximately at 15.92 thousand terajoules. The forecast from 2024 to 2028 indicates a gradual decline in consumption, decreasing from 15.78 to 15.16 thousand terajoules. The year-on-year percentage variation reveals a consistent slight reduction: -0.95% from 2024 to 2025, followed by -1.02%, -0.97%, and -1.05% in subsequent years. The Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) over these five years aligns with this downward trend, averaging a declining rate of approximately -0.97% per year.

Future trends to watch for in this sector include:

Technological advancements in metal processing that might reduce natural gas dependency.
Policy changes related to environmental sustainability that could impact energy sources.
Shifts in the global demand for non-ferrous metals influencing sector energy requirements.