European Industry Sector Final Consumption of Brown Coal Briquettes Share by Country (Thousand Metric Tons)

In 2023, Germany dominated the European brown coal briquettes consumption with 86.87 thousand metric tons, while Belgium followed at 9.79 thousand metric tons. The Czech Republic and Serbia consumed 2.08 and 1.77 thousand metric tons, respectively. France's consumption was 1.55, and the Netherlands used 1.1 thousand metric tons. Other countries had less than 1 thousand metric ton each, with Bulgaria at the lowest consumption of 0.001 thousand metric tons.

Year-on-year changes in 2023 indicate varied trends. Germany saw a slight increase of 0.3%, while Belgium and Hungary experienced declines of 2.14% and 2.09%, respectively. Serbia and Luxembourg showed growth, increasing by 3.08% and 3.75%. The Netherlands also saw a positive trend with a 3.34% increase. The Czech Republic and Poland encountered decreases of 0.079% and 1.56% respectively, while France increased by 3.79% despite low consumption.

Future trends to monitor include Germany's continued dominance, potential shifts in Belgium's consumption due to its declining trend, and whether growing countries like Serbia, Luxembourg, and the Netherlands maintain momentum. Developments in energy policies and technological advancements could significantly influence these consumption patterns.