EU paid largest amount for US LNG in September since fall 2022

In September 2026, the EU imported the US LNG valued at 4.25 bln euro in total

MOSCOW, November 13. /TASS/. The European Union paid the maximal amount since October 2022 for the US liquefied natural gas (LNG) in this September, according to TASS calculations based on Eurostat data.

In September 2026, the EU imported the US LNG valued at 4.25 bln euro in total.

The Netherlands (1.5 bln euro), Italy (958 mln euro), and France (820 mln euro) took the lead in purchases.

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