In 2023, France led European LPG imports in gigawatthours, followed closely by the Netherlands and Poland. Despite a slight decline, Germany and Portugal saw notable increases. The growth in Ukraine's imports was significant at 9.09%. Conversely, Latvia and Norway experienced sharp declines, while countries like Croatia and Greece showed remarkable growth in the double digits. Some smaller markets like Bosnia and Herzegovina also saw healthy increases.
Future trends to watch include the potential impact of geopolitical factors on imports, energy transition policies that may affect the balance between fossil fuels and renewables, and the adoption of supply chain technologies to optimize imports among European countries.
Top countries in Liquefied Petroleum Gases Imports Share by Country (Gigawatthours)
| # | 10 Countries | Percent | Last Year | YoY | 5-years CAGR | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 France | 12.73 | 2023 | +0.34% | +0.53% | View data |
| 2 | 2 Netherlands | 12.15 | 2023 | +0.63% | -4.17% | View data |
| 3 | 3 Poland | 10.57 | 2023 | +5.98% | +1.28% | View data |
| 4 | 4 Italy | 9.68 | 2023 | +5.03% | +2% | View data |
| 5 | 5 Belgium | 9.35 | 2023 | +2.35% | +2.58% | View data |
| 6 | 6 Ukraine | 7.94 | 2023 | +9.03% | +9.09% | View data |
| 7 | 7 Spain | 5.43 | 2023 | +7.8% | -0.014% | View data |
| 8 | 8 Germany | 5.32 | 2023 | +0.62% | +6.34% | View data |
| 9 | 9 Sweden | 4.74 | 2023 | +1.43% | +1.74% | View data |
| 10 | 10 United Kingdom | 3.85 | 2023 | +2.42% | -0.57% | View data |
