BAKU, Azerbaijan, March 31. Azerbaijan has
secured its position among the top three natural gas suppliers to
Türkiye in January 2025, Trend reports citing Türkiye’s Energy
Market Regulatory Authority (EPDK).
In January 2025, Türkiye imported 795.39 million cubic meters of
natural gas from Azerbaijan, marking a 9.38% decrease compared to
877.74 million cubic meters in January 2024. Despite the decline,
Azerbaijan ranked second among Türkiye’s pipeline gas suppliers,
surpassing the Islamic Republic of Iran while remaining behind the
Russian Federation.
During the same period, Türkiye imported 185.97 million cubic
meters of natural gas from Iran, a 78.65% decrease from 871.27
million cubic meters a year earlier. Meanwhile, Russia retained its
position as the largest supplier, exporting over 2.781 billion
cubic meters of natural gas to Türkiye in January 2025, up from
2.682 billion cubic meters in the same period of 2024.
Overall, Türkiye’s natural gas imports in January 2025 amounted
to nearly 6.419 billion cubic meters, reflecting a 4.10% decline
from 6.693 billion cubic meters in January 2024. Pipeline gas
imports stood at 3.763 billion cubic meters (down 15.07%), while
liquefied natural gas (LNG) imports increased by 17.38%, reaching
2.656 billion cubic meters.
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