Gas exports from Russia to China

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2025

Growth in the volume of Russian LNG supplies to China by 18.3% to 9.8 million tons

The volume of supplies of Russian liquefied natural gas (LNG) to China in 2025 increased by 18.3% compared to 2024 to 9.8 million tons. Information in January 2026 follows from the data of the Main Customs Administration of the PRC. In value terms, the volume of LNG imports from the Russian Federation in the reporting year amounted to $4 billion 985 million, which is 0.06% cheaper than the price of 2024. In December 2025, China imported 1.9 million tons of LNG from the Russian Federation - with an increase of 2.13 times by December 2024.^[1]

Gazprom delivered gas to China for the first time in a year than to Europe

In January 2026, Gazprom announced the results of export of pipeline gas for 2025. 38.8 billion cubic meters were delivered to China through the Power of Siberia gas pipeline. m of fuel. This volume exceeded the 2024 figure by 24.8% and the planned capacity of the gas pipeline by 2.1%. In 2025, supplies to China for the first time exceeded the total export of pipeline gas to European non-CIS countries.

According to Finmarket, deliveries along the eastern route began in 2019 on the basis of a long-term contract with the Chinese corporation CNPC. Since December 2024, daily export volumes have been prematurely withdrawn to the maximum contractual level.

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The general director Gazprom of Alexey Miller "" has previously announced the volume of supplies of 38.8 billion cubic meters. m at the end of 2025. At the same time, a stable level of exports to other regions remains. Deliveries to, and Kazakhstan Uzbekistan in Kyrgyzstan 2025 increased by 22.2%, and to Georgia - by 40.4%.

Cooperation with the PRC is also developing. In September 2025, Gazprom and CNPC agreed to increase the volume of supplies along the Eastern route from 38 to 44 billion cubic meters. m per year. According to Neftegaz experts, this level can be achieved by 2031.

The parties also agreed to increase the capacity of the Far Eastern route under construction from 10 to 12 billion cubic meters. m per year. It is expected to launch at the end of January 2027. Negotiations are underway on the project "Power of Siberia - 2" (Western route) with a capacity of 50 billion cubic meters. m per year, according to which a memorandum has been signed so far.

Pipeline supplies of Russian gas to Europe are carried out through a single route - the second line of the Turkish Stream gas pipeline and its onshore continuation. This system works stably, exceeding the design capacity. According to Neftegaz, in 2025 the volume of supplies in this area amounted to 17.6 billion cubic meters. m, which is 8.4% higher than in 2024.^[2][3]

2024: China overtakes Europe as main market for Russian pipeline gas

At the end of 9 months of 2024, China overtook Europe as the main market for Russian pipeline gas.

2023

Deliveries to China by Power of Siberia are approaching the level of supplies to Western Europe before the conflict in Ukraine

Gazprom's pipeline supplies China in the near future may reach the level of gas supplies that were sent to Western Europe, the head of "" said.Gazprom Alexey Miller

At the end of 2022, Russia exported 15.5 billion cubic meters through the Power of Siberia gas pipeline to China. m of gas. Russian gas supplies to China by Power of Siberia in 2023 are expected at 22 billion cubic meters. m. The gas pipeline reaches its design capacity of 38 billion cubic meters. m expected in 2025.

At the same time, in the coming years, Gazprom's total exports to China will reach 48 billion cubic meters. m of gas per year (due to the implementation of the project for gas supplies to China along the "Far Eastern" route), and taking into account the transit gas pipeline through Mongolia - almost 100 billion cubic meters. m per year - Miller.

Russia began to deliver LNG to China by trucks

The first tank container with liquefied natural gas (LNG) was sent along the Blagoveshchensk-Heihe international automobile bridge to China. This was announced on August 2, 2023 by the press service of Gazprom. Read more here.

Russia in January came out on top in gas supplies to China

Russia in January 2023 came out on top in terms of natural gas supplies to China, bypassing Turkmenistan and Qatar. Total supplies of Russian fuel to China amounted to 2.7 billion cubic meters. m, while the volumes of the other largest suppliers - Turkmenistan and Qatar - amounted to 2.2 billion cubic meters. m and 1.9 bcm. m, respectively.

2022

Growth in gas exports to China by 173% in 10 months

In the first 10 months of 2022, gas supplies from Russia to China increased by 173%, the Chinese Ambassador to the Russian Federation said. The diplomat stressed that China "will never allow external forces to interfere in energy cooperation" with Russia.

China has become the world's largest consumer and importer of natural gas, which is the most important factor for strengthening the Russian-Chinese gas cooperation.

Russian gas supplies to China hit historic record in August

Russian gas supplies to China in August 2022 reached a historic record for a total of $409.37 million. After the Western embargo on coal and oil from the Russian Federation, domestic companies redirected the export of volatile hydrocarbons to the East.

Despite generous discounts for friendly countries, Russia is making record export profits amid the general rise in world prices.

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