For the second consecutive year, Uzbekistan remains a net importer of gas.

Uzbekistan, Tashkent – According to AN Podrobno.uz, in 2024, Uzbekistan maintained its status as a net gas importer, increasing its purchases of natural gas by 2.4 times compared to 2023. According to the statistics agency, the total volume of imports from Turkmenistan and Russia reached $1.67 billion. This marks the second consecutive year that the country has imported more gas than it has exported, reports Podrobno.uz correspondent.

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Regarding the export of blue fuel over the past year, shipments to China increased by 18.4%, reaching a total of $627.6 million. However, data from the General Administration of Customs of China indicates a higher figure of $726.2 million, which represents a 25.3% increase compared to the previous year.

In December, gas exports from Uzbekistan to China fell to $58.8 million, down from $79.4 million in November, although this figure still exceeds the data from the same month in 2023.

On the Chinese market, Turkmenistan remains the leader in gas supplies with exports amounting to $9.57 billion, followed by Russia ($8.03 billion), Myanmar ($1.39 billion), and Kazakhstan ($1.36 billion).

It is worth noting that Uzbekistan plans to completely cease gas exports by 2025-2026.