EU’s purchases of Russian pipeline gas, LNG rise 9% in nine months

In September, EU countries paid 498 mln euro for LNG from Russia

MOSCOW, November 13. /TASS/. The European Union (EU) purchased Russian pipeline gas worth 4.9 bln euro and liquefied natural gas (LNG) worth 6.7 bln euro between January and September 2026, according to Eurostat data and TASS calculations. Total purchases of Russian gas by the EU added 9% in the reporting period to 11.6 bln euros.

In September, EU countries paid 498 mln euro for LNG from Russia. The main importers were France (336 mln euro), and the Netherlands (107 mln euro). The EU also imported Russian pipeline gas worth 783 mln euro in September.

The share of Russian LNG in total liquefied gas imports by EU countries stood at 8.5% in the period. The United States ranked first with a 72.4% share.

The share of Russian pipeline gas in the total value of the European Union’s pipeline gas imports was 14.1% in September. Norway took first place with 45%, followed by Algeria with 15.1%, while the UK ranked fourth with 11.7%.

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