MOSCOW, August 14. /TASS/. Russia ranked second after the US in June in terms of the value of liquefied natural gas (LNG) supplies to the European Union, with a 24.1% market share, according to TASS calculations based on Eurostat data.
The EU purchased approximately €809 million worth of LNG from Russia, representing a 57% increase year-on-year. Belgium was the largest LNG importer with 268 mln euros, the highest figure since July 2025, followed by France (€258 million), and Spain (€201 million). Belgium also became the leading buyer of Russian gas in Europe in the reporting period, surpassing France and Hungary.
The EU also imported €542 million worth of Russian pipeline gas in June.
Russian pipeline gas accounted for 12.5% of the total value of the EU’s pipeline gas imports in June. Norway ranked first with 33.3%, followed by Algeria with 23.6%, and the UK with 18.8%.
The US held the top spot with its LNG supplies, accounting for 54.3% of the market and €1.83 billion.
