20.10.2025, 12:21
China has become less likely to buy one type of fuel from Russia
Source: OREANDA-NEWS
OREANDA-NEWS From January to September 2025, Russian liquefied natural gas (LNG) supplies to China decreased by 16.5 percent year-on-year. The fact that the country has become less likely to buy this type of fuel, with reference to data from the customs of the People's Republic of China, TASS reports.
In nine months, China received 4.99 million tons of fuel. In value terms, shipments fell by 20.1 percent to $2.83 billion. Since the beginning of the year, Russia has ranked third among LNG suppliers, behind Australia (reduced shipments by 21.7 percent to 15.21 million tons) and Qatar (increased shipments by 8.6 percent to 14.18 million tons).
In September, Russian LNG imports increased sharply, with a month—on—month increase of 43.8 percent in quantitative terms and 25.5 percent in monetary terms.
A year earlier, China imported 76.64 million tons of LNG, 8 percent more than in 2023. During this time, Russian fuel supplies increased by 3.3 percent, to 8.3 million tons.
As Bloomberg previously reported, China fears over-reliance on a single seller. Meanwhile, Russia has already become one of the main suppliers of pipeline gas to China and the third largest supplier of liquefied natural gas. However, the global market for this energy carrier provides China with flexible supply options that do not oblige it to enter into multi-year agreements. However, the onshore pipeline seems to be safer than the sea routes.
In nine months, China received 4.99 million tons of fuel. In value terms, shipments fell by 20.1 percent to $2.83 billion. Since the beginning of the year, Russia has ranked third among LNG suppliers, behind Australia (reduced shipments by 21.7 percent to 15.21 million tons) and Qatar (increased shipments by 8.6 percent to 14.18 million tons).
In September, Russian LNG imports increased sharply, with a month—on—month increase of 43.8 percent in quantitative terms and 25.5 percent in monetary terms.
A year earlier, China imported 76.64 million tons of LNG, 8 percent more than in 2023. During this time, Russian fuel supplies increased by 3.3 percent, to 8.3 million tons.
As Bloomberg previously reported, China fears over-reliance on a single seller. Meanwhile, Russia has already become one of the main suppliers of pipeline gas to China and the third largest supplier of liquefied natural gas. However, the global market for this energy carrier provides China with flexible supply options that do not oblige it to enter into multi-year agreements. However, the onshore pipeline seems to be safer than the sea routes.
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