economy
January 22, 2026
Russian gas exports to China soar
China has sharply increased imports of Russian liquefied natural gas, with purchases hitting record highs in December, customs data shows
TL;DR
- China's LNG imports from Russia increased by 18.3% in 2025, totaling 9.8 million tons.
- December 2025 saw a dramatic rise in imports, reaching 1.9 million tons, a 114.6% increase year-on-year.
- In October 2025, Russia became China's second-largest LNG supplier, surpassing Australia.
- Russia's total gas supplies to China, including pipeline and LNG, rose by 33% in November 2025 compared to the previous year.
- Russia is expanding LNG exports via the Arctic and Far East projects, utilizing the Northern Sea Route and southern routes.
- This increase is part of a broader trend of Russia redirecting energy exports to Asia due to Western sanctions.
- Existing pipeline, Power of Siberia, reached full capacity in December 2024, and plans for Power of Siberia 2 are underway.
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