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In 2024, the Czech Republic's net import of natural gas for domestic use increased by 25% to 6.78 billion cubic meters. Overall imports exceeded 8 billion cubic meters, marking a 39% rise, with gas sourced exclusively from Norway and LNG terminals in Northwestern Europe.

The Eemshaven terminal in the Netherlands, operational since September 2022, received 72 LNG shipments totaling 6.44 billion cubic meters, sufficient for annual Czech consumption, with no Russian gas included. The terminal processes up to 8 billion cubic meters of gas annually, reserving up to 3 billion for the Czech market. In 2025, 28 ships delivered 2.48 billion cubic meters of gas, equating to over a third of the Czech Republic's annual consumption. ČEZ has leased capacity at Eemshaven until 2027 and is also securing additional contracts at a new terminal in Stade, Germany.