Imports of energy products such as oil and gas by the European Union (EU) declined in 2025 to €336.7 billion in value (-11.1%) and 723.3 million tonnes in net mass (-0.6%), Eurostat reports.
The EU statistical office notes that 2025 continued the downward trend in energy imports that began in 2022, with a 51.4% decrease in value compared to €693.4 billion in 2022. In terms of volume, EU energy imports fell by 14.9% between 2022 and 2025, from 849.6 million to 723.3 million tonnes.
Regarding oil, imports decreased both in value (-17.8%) and volume (-6.1%) compared with 2024.
Liquefied gas imports, however, saw significant growth, with increases in both value (+35.2%) and volume (+24.4%). For natural gas in its gaseous state, import value rose by 3.4% while volume fell by 5.3%.
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In 2025, the EU’s main oil suppliers were the United States (15.1%), Norway (14.4%), and Kazakhstan (12.7%).
The United States was also the largest supplier of liquefied natural gas, accounting for over half of EU imports (56%), followed by Russia (13.9%) and Qatar (8.9%).
Norway led as the EU’s main partner for gaseous natural gas, with a 52.1% share, followed by Algeria (17.4%) and Russia (10.4%).
The EU has been investing in diversifying fossil fuel sources as part of its strategy to reduce energy dependence, especially under sanctions against Russia following the war against Ukraine that began in 2022.
