Exports of Russian liquefied petroleum gas in the first half of the year fell by 22%

11:55; 10 July 2025 year

According to the results of the first half of 2025, Russia exported 1.3 million tons of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG), which is 22% lower than the same period last year. About etm with reference to data from OMT Consult, RBC reports.

The decrease in supplies is attributed to the effect of EU sanctions, which came into force at the end of December 2024. The sanctions apply to almost the entire list of LPG, including butane, ethylene, propylene, butylene and butadiene. Prior to that, Europe was the main LPG market for the Russian Federation. According to data from the beginning of 2022, it accounted for about 80% of exports, with Poland and the Baltic states among the main buyers. With the introduction of sanctions, Russia redirected LPG flows to the markets of China and Central Asia.

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