Propane Market Metrics: US manufacturing energy consumption

April 26, 2025 By LP Gas 0 Comments

Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration, Manufacturing Energy Consumption Surveys 2002 through 2022 (preliminary) — Chart 1: U.S. total manufacturing energy consumption (2002-2022)

U.S. manufacturing energy consumption has continued to increase over the past three iterations since a low point in 2010, according to the U.S. Energy Information Administration’s (EIA) initial release of survey results for 2022. Natural gas consumption in the manufacturing sector increased by more than all other energy sources combined. Some manufacturers consume energy as both a fuel – for heat, power and electricity generation – and as a feedstock – a nonfuel or material input. First use of natural gas, hydrocarbon gas liquids (excluding natural gasoline) and electricity increased the most across the manufacturing sector from 2018 and 2022. By contrast, first use of petroleum coke and steam or hot water decreased.