
European gas imports rise to 61.4 billion cubic meters supported by Algeria
European Union gas imports via pipelines rose to 61.4 billion cubic meters during the first five months of 2026, an increase of 2.5% compared to the same period last year, continuing to grow for the fifth consecutive month on a year-on-year basis, primarily supported by increased Algerian supplies to European markets according to the Energy Research Platform. A report from the Gas Exporting Countries Forum showed that EU imports reached 12.4 billion cubic meters in May 2026, compared to 12.1 billion cubic meters in the same month of 2025, recording a growth of 2%. In contrast, the average daily imports fell to 400 million cubic meters per day in May, a decrease of 2% compared to ...














