Azerbaijan reduces gas exports to Turkiye

In August 2022, Azerbaijan exported 538.79 million cubic meters of natural gas to Turkiye, 1.53% less than in August 2021, Report informs, citing the Turkish Energy Market Regulatory Authority (EMRA).

Thus, Azerbaijan became the third-largest exporter of natural gas to Turkiye in August. Some 13.98% of the natural gas imported by Turkiye as a whole came from Azerbaijan.

In January-August 2022, Turkiye imported almost 5.7 billion cubic meters of natural gas from Azerbaijan, 4.5% less than the indicators for eight months of 2021.

In the reporting period, Turkiye imported a total of nearly 3.853 billion cubic meters of natural gas, which is 7.62% less than in the same month of 2021.

In August, Russia became the leader in gas exports to Turkiye, with 2.113 billion cubic meters, 1.54% more than the previous year.

Iran ranked second, having transported 904.87 million cubic meters of gas to Turkiye in August, 0.74% more than in August 2021.

Azerbaijan transports natural gas produced from the Shah Deniz field to Turkiye.