Russian LNG exports set new record in October Russian plants exported a record 3.42 million tons of liquefied natural gas in October, according to Kepler data. In January-October the supply increased by 13.5%, to 28.65 million tons. The main increase came from China, where exports increased by 47% to 8.8 million tons. In total, Russia supplied 15.16 million tons of LNG to Asian countries, which is 15.8% more than a year earlier. Europe still remains one of the main markets for Russian LNG: for 10 months, 12.87 million tons, or almost 45% of all exports, were sent there. However, from January 2027, the EU plans to stop buying Russian LNG under long-term contracts. This will force Russian producers to more actively seek buyers in Asia and other regions, as well as expand their tanker fleet to reroute supplies.

Russian LNG exports set new record in October Russian plants exported a record 3.42 million tons of liquefied natural gas in October, according to Kepler data. In January-October the supply increased by 13.5%, to 28.65 million tons. The main increase came from China, where exports increased by 47% to 8.8 million tons. In total, Russia supplied 15.16 million tons of LNG to Asian countries, which is 15.8% more than a year earlier. Europe still remains one of the main markets for Russian LNG: for 10 months, 12.87 million tons, or almost 45% of all exports, were sent there. However, from January 2027, the EU plans to stop buying Russian LNG under long-term contracts. This will force Russian producers to more actively seek buyers in Asia and other regions, as well as expand their tanker fleet to reroute supplies.