In 2023, the actual natural gas final consumption in the textile and leather sector in Germany stood at 2.40 thousand gigawatt hours. The forecasted data from 2024 to 2028 show a consistent year-on-year decrease in consumption: 2024 (2.34), 2025 (2.28), 2026 (2.22), 2027 (2.16), and 2028 (2.10) thousand gigawatt hours. This reflects an annual decline of approximately 2.5% over five years, indicating a gradual but persistent reduction in natural gas usage within this sector.

Future trends to watch for:

Increased adoption of energy-efficient technologies and sustainable practices, reducing dependence on natural gas.
Potential impacts of regulatory changes targeting energy consumption and emissions in the industrial sector.
Market dynamics affecting the textile and leather industries, like shifting raw material sources or consumer demand, which might influence energy needs.