Chart 1: Manufacturing has the highest exposure to energy costs
Energy costs, by type, as a % of total operating costs, by industry, 2024
Natural
Gas, % of Costs
Electricity,
% of Costs
0.0%
2.0%
4.0%
6.0%
8.0%
10.0%
12.0%
14.0%
16.0%
18.0%
20.0%
Primary metal manu
17.1%
17.1%
Basic chemical manu
13.9%
13.9%
Dairy product manu
2.9%
7.3%
10.2%
Pulp & paper manu
1.7%
4.9%
6.6%
Supermarkets etc
5.1%
5.1%
Dairy cattle farming
3.4%
3.4%
Education and training
3.3%
3.3%
Mining
1.2%
1.7%
2.9%
Other livestock farming
2.4%
2.4%
Non-metallic mineral manu
2.4%
2.4%
Wood product manu
2.1%
2.1%
Printing
2.1%
2.1%
Water and waste
1.9%
1.9%
Health
1.9%
1.9%
Other store/non-store retail
1.8%
1.8%
Accomm & food services
1.8%
1.8%
Property ops & real estate
1.8%
1.8%
Telecomms/Internet/libraries
1.6%
1.6%
Horticulture
1.4%
1.4%
Sheep/beef/grain farming
1.4%
1.4%