In the first 9 months of 2025, the average monthly imports of petroleum oil in the EU decreased by 18.3% in value and 6.6% in volume compared with the monthly average for 2024.
In contrast, the value of imported liquefied natural gas increased by 36.1%, and the volume rose by 25.9%.
The value of imported natural gas in gaseous state increased by 3.1%, while the volume fell by 4.9%.
Source dataset: Comext and Eurostat estimates
The United States and Norway – key energy suppliers in Q3 2025
In the third quarter of 2025, the main suppliers of petroleum oil to the EU were Norway (14.6%), the United States (14.5%) and Kazakhstan (12.2%).
The majority of liquefied natural gas (59.9%) was imported from the United States, with another 12.7% coming from Russia and 7.7% from Algeria.
Norway was the main supplier of natural gas in its gaseous state (51.8%). Algeria was the second-largest supplier (14.6%), followed by the United Kingdom (13.4%).
Source dataset: Comext and Eurostat estimates
For more information
- Statistics Explained article on EU imports of energy products – latest developments
- Thematic section on international trade in goods
- Database on international trade in goods
- Shedding light on energy in Europe – 2025 edition
- Energy trade visualization
- International trade in goods – a statistical picture
Methodological note
Energy products in this article refer to petroleum oils and natural gas and solid fuels. The following products from the Combined Nomenclature (CN) are included: petroleum oils (petroleum oils from natural gas condensates: 27090010, petroleum oils and oils obtained from bituminous minerals, crude: 27090090) and natural gas (natural gas liquefied: 27111100, natural gas in gaseous state: 27112100).