Russia became the second largest exporter of LNG to China
Russia supplied China with 951 thousand tons of liquefied natural gas (LNG) in July 2026, which is 43% more than last year’s volumes for the same period. It is also a record high since September 2024.
Russia supplied China with 951 thousand tons of liquefied natural gas (LNG) in July 2026, which is 43% more than last year’s volumes for the same period. It is also a record high since September 2024. Russia took the second place among exporters of LNG to China after Australia, reports “Interfax” with reference to the data of the Main customs administration of the Republic.
In July, Russia produced 2.34 million tons of liquefied gas, of which 1.36 million tons went to the Asian market (China, Japan, South Korea, Taiwan). China received 19% more LNG that month than a year earlier – 5.16 million tons. Re-exports fell from 5.3% of imports in June to 3.7% of imports in July.
Total gas supplies to China via gas pipelines from five countries decreased by 6% to 6.723 billion cubic meters. Supply from Russia remains at a high level - about 112 million cubic meters per day. Turkmenistan and Kazakhstan reduced supplies by 8%, Uzbekistan by 60%. China also receives liquefied gas from Myanmar, but the volume of supplies from this country is not reported.
