Ukraine in 2017 reduced natural gas consumption by 0.5% (by 0.161 billion cubic meters, bcm) from 2016, to 32.2 bcm. In particular, the industry consumed 10.8 bcm (12.5% up against 2016), households and budget organizations used 11.6 bcm (6.9% down), heating companies 6 bcm (14.7% down), Ukraine's Ministry of Energy and Coal Industry has said. In-process consumption amounted to 3.8 bcm (16.2% up).