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2025-12-17 20:58:47
[German Energy Demand May Hit Record Low, Highlighting Industrial Slump and the Pain of Economic Transformation] ⑴ According to energy research institutions, Germany's energy demand is projected to decline slightly by 0.1% to 2,931 terawatt-hours in 2025, the lowest level since German reunification. ⑵ Excluding increased heating demand due to cold weather, energy consumption will decrease by 1.2%, indicating improved end-use energy efficiency or weakened economic activity. ⑶ This forecast directly reflects a significant decline in output in Germany's energy-intensive industries, with the industrial sector facing continued pressure. ⑷ After experiencing consecutive contractions in 2023 and 2024, the German economy is struggling to recover, and the stagnation in energy demand is a direct manifestation of macroeconomic weakness. ⑸ Some economists have commented that German economic sentiment has shifted from optimism to pessimism, and policymakers have had to acknowledge the long-term challenges facing economic growth.
