November 07, 2025

Industrial demand for natural gas is the most price sensitive sector. Chemical manufacturing (Fertilizer, Methanol), about 40% of market, tends to be the most natural gas intensive sector using the molecule as a feedstock in production. Petroleum and Plastics (10% market share) utilize natural gas as both a feedstock and process fuel. During the 2000s, natural gas price escalation caused overall industrial demand to drop to 19.5 Bcf/d in 2009, down 5.1 Bcf/d from 2000. As shale gas supply increased the availability of low-cost natural gas, industrial demand growth began again in North America. Growth of LNG export and datacenter sectors could out-compete some industrial sectors on price. Incorrys expects Industrial demand to grow 0.8%/year, reaching 30.4 Bcf/d by 2035. Carbon policy could impact potential growth / investments.

Map of Regional Breakdown

See also:
North American Gas Demand
North American Gas Demand by Region
Core Demand for North American Natural Gas