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EU Russian gas and LNG import trends

Overview

European Union imports of Russian liquefied natural gas (LNG) have seen significant fluctuations as the bloc works to reduce reliance on Russian fossil fuels. In August, EU imports of Russian LNG fell by 46 percent month-on-month, marking the lowest monthly level since the 2022 invasion of Ukraine. During this period, Belgium ceased all Russian LNG imports.

Data from July indicates a shift in import leadership, with France becoming the largest importer of Russian gas in the EU. French imports, consisting exclusively of LNG, rose by 42 percent compared to the previous month. While Belgium had been the top importer in June, its position fell to fifth in July following a reduction in imports. Other notable importers include Hungary, which primarily uses pipelines, and Greece, which saw a significant increase in imports.

Entities

France · Russia · European Union · Eurostat · Hungary

Timeline

  1. [BUSINESS] 2 sources
    France becomes EU's top importer of Russian gas

    France has reclaimed its position as the EU's top importer of Russian gas, with July imports rising 42% to 364.9 million euros, consisting entirely of liquefied natural gas.

  2. [BUSINESS] 2 sources
    EU Russian LNG imports hit lowest level since 2022

    EU imports of Russian LNG dropped 46% in August, hitting their lowest level since 2022. Belgium recorded zero imports from Russia in August, following a month where all its LNG came from Russia.

Sources

aktuelno.me · biznisinfo.mk · sita.sk · sputniknews.cn