Azerbaijan reduces gas export to Turkey by more than 50% in July 

In July 2021, Azerbaijan exported 540.03 million cubic meters of gas to Turkey, down 50.63% from the previous year, Report informs, citing Energy Market Regulatory Authority (EMRA).

Thus, Azerbaijan’s became the fourth gas supplier of Turkey, with a share of 13.34% in Turkey’s gas market.

In January-July 2021, gas exports from Azerbaijan to Turkey totalled 5,418.48 million cubic meters, 17.1% less than a year earlier.

In July 2021, Turkey totally imported 4,047.49 million cubic meters of gas, showing a 30.15% growth compared to the same period of 2020.

Russia ranked first with export of 2,305.81 million cubic meters of gas to Turkey, which is 2.7-fold more than a year ago. Russian gas constituted 56.97% of the gas market of Turkey.

Iran exported 633.2 million cubic meters of gas in July, down 4.69% from July 2020. Iran’s share in Turkey’s gas market amounted to 15.64%.

Algeria ranked third with a total volume of 568.45 million cubic meters in the reporting period, showing a 46.64% decline compared with the previous year. Algerian gas constituted 14.04% of Turkey’s gas market.