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Europe's LNG imports reached a record of approximately 11.9 billion cubic meters (m3) in February 2026, a 10% increase compared to February 2025, according to Gas Infrastructure Europe. Total LNG deliveries for January and February 2026 surpassed 24.5 billion m3, up 16% from the same period in 2025.

LNG has become the second-largest gas source in Europe, holding a 30% share, while underground gas storage accounted for 35.6%. Supplies from the North Sea and North Africa represented 22.9% and 5.4%, respectively. Supplies from Eastern sources, including Russian gas, were 4%, and Azerbaijani gas made up 1.9%.