In April, Ukraine significantly reduced its import of natural gas, mainly due to high prices in Europe. This move is part of the country’s strategy to maintain energy stability without resorting to expensive resource purchases.
According to ExPro data, the volume of natural gas imports to Ukraine in April amounted to 29 million cubic meters, which is 28 times less compared to March and 8 times less than the same period in 2025. The primary reason for this reduction was high prices on the European market. The gas price at the European gas hub TTF on average exceeded Ukrainian quotes by 9 euros per megawatt-hour.
After the conflict began in the Middle East, the supply of liquefied natural gas (LNG) from Qatar and the United Arab Emirates stopped, further raising gas prices. However, thanks to high stocks in storage, Ukraine can temporarily not worry about a resource deficit.
In April, 83% of imported gas came from Poland to Ukrainian “customs warehouses,” amounting to 23.8 million cubic meters. Daily deliveries from Poland were stable, reaching 0.8 million cubic meters. From April 16 to 22, imports from Hungary were also recorded at 4.8 million cubic meters, accounting for 13% of total imports.
Since the beginning of the year, the volume of gas imports amounted to 2.21 billion cubic meters, which is 2.1 times more than the corresponding period in 2025. This was made possible by the financial support of the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development, which provided 85 million euros for gas purchases under a grant for energy stability.
Forecasts for the near future indicate a possible increase in gas supply volumes from the Polish direction, which could help compensate for the lack of resources in case of further price fluctuations in the European market.
| Period | Volume of Gas Imports (million cubic meters) | Country of Origin |
|---|---|---|
| April 2023 | 29 | Poland, Hungary |
| March 2023 | 789 | – |
| April 2025 | 219 | – |
