Germany leads European natural gas imports at 954.53 TWh, growing by 3.08%. Italy and France follow with values at 716.24 TWh and 567.05 TWh, and year-on-year increases of 2.07% and 3.13%, respectively. The UK grew by 1.64% at 504.72 TWh. Substantial growth occurred in Hungary (7.89%), Denmark (45.02%), Ireland (14.3%), and Norway (98.84%), while Ukraine saw a decline of 27.17%. Over the past five years, the region’s imports have shown variable but generally moderate upward trends.
Future trends to watch include potential impacts of geopolitical shifts, increased demand from renewable energy transitions, and fluctuations in supply from major exporters that could impact the stability and cost-effectiveness of Europe's natural gas supplies.
Top countries in Imports of Natural Gas by Country
| # | 10 Countries | Gigawatthours | Last Year | YoY | 5-years CAGR | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 Germany | 954,530 | 2023 | +2.61% | +3.08% | View data |
| 2 | 2 Italy | 716,240 | 2023 | +1.58% | +2.07% | View data |
| 3 | 3 France | 567,050 | 2023 | +4.57% | +3.13% | View data |
| 4 | 4 United Kingdom | 504,720 | 2023 | +1.67% | +1.64% | View data |
| 5 | 5 Spain | 395,920 | 2023 | +5.19% | +2.36% | View data |
| 6 | 6 Netherlands | 289,700 | 2023 | +1.67% | +2.15% | View data |
| 7 | 7 Belgium | 215,830 | 2023 | +2.19% | +2.64% | View data |
| 8 | 8 Poland | 186,750 | 2023 | +2.91% | +4.36% | View data |
| 9 | 9 Hungary | 109,660 | 2023 | +9.63% | +7.89% | View data |
| 10 | 10 Czech Republic | 90,820 | 2023 | +7.98% | +3.41% | View data |
