The forecast for France's brown coal imports is fairly stable from 2024 to 2028, with values anticipated to decrease slightly from 24.43 to 24.41 thousand metric tons. In 2023, actual imports stood at 24.45 thousand metric tons. The year-on-year variation from 2023 to 2024 is negligible, reflecting less than 0.1% decrease. Projecting over the longer term from 2024 to 2028, the compounded annual growth rate (CAGR) is approximately 0%.

Future trends to watch for:

Global and European energy policy shifts focusing on sustainability might reduce dependency on coal imports.
Technological advancements or policy mandates in alternative energy sources could impact coal demand.
Geopolitical tensions affecting coal exporting countries could disrupt supply chains.