The forecast for the non-ferrous metals sector's final consumption of electricity in France shows a gradual decline from 2024 to 2028. In 2023, the consumption value stood slightly above 8.06 thousand gigawatt-hours. From 2024 to 2025, there is a slight decrease of approximately 0.74%, followed by annual declines of similar magnitude resulting in a cumulative decrease of around 3.1% over the period. The compound annual growth rate (CAGR) over the last five years highlights an annual average contraction of about 1.2%.
Future trends to watch for include the impact of energy efficiency improvements, shifts in production technologies, and potential policy regulations aimed at reducing greenhouse gas emissions which might further influence the energy consumption patterns in this sector.
