The European Union raises its imports of Russian liquefied natural gas to €4.5 billion in the first half of 2025.
According to the European statistical agency Eurostat, reported today, EU imports of Russian liquefied natural gas reached approximately €4.48 billion ($5.2 billion) during the first half of 2025, compared to €3.47 billion in the same period last year.
The total value of the bloc’s liquefied natural gas imports amounted to around €26.9 billion during the first six months of this year, with the United States accounting for the largest share at €13.7 billion.
Throughout 2024, imports from the United States made up about 45% of the total liquefied natural gas supplied to the European Union, making it the largest supplier, according to data from the European Commission.
Despite sanctions imposed on Russian coal and oil, the European Union has not yet imposed restrictions on Russian gas due to the continued dependency of some member states. Supplies continue through liquefied natural gas and pipelines, including the “TurkStream” pipeline.
