Türkiye in February reduced natural gas imports

The import of natural gas to Turkey in February of this year decreased by 4.2 percent compared to the same month last year and amounted to 6 billion 11 million cubic meters. This is evidenced by the new report on the regulation of the energy market of Turkey.

About 3 billion 147 million cubic meters of imports was delivered to the country for pipelines, and 2 billion 864 million cubic meters – tankers in the form of liquefied natural gas (LNG).

During the reporting period, the import of pipeline gas was reduced by 12.9 percent, and the supply of LNG – by 4.2 percent.

In February, Turkey purchased the largest volumes of natural gas from Russia – 2 billion 65 million cubic meters. This is followed by the United States – 1 billion 21 million cubic meters and Azerbaijan – 815 million cubic meters.

During the specified period, gas imports from Russia were reduced by 12.2 percent, from Iran – by 31 percent. From Azerbaijan, supplies increased by 9.1 percent.