Energy consumption in industry is gaining pace in 2016, but the decrease in price invoiced is increasing

In 2016, gross energy consumption in industry amounted to 36.5 million tonnes of oil equivalent. It rose by 2%, after +1% in 2015. These rises in 2015 and 2016 are linked with those in production in the manufacturing industry. At the same time, energy prices continue to fall (-8% in current euros after -6% in 2015), mainly due to the decline in gas, steam and oil prices. It amounted to €13.1 billion in 2016. Gas and electricity remain the most higly-used energies.