Russia Increases Gas Exports to China but Loses Ground in Other Markets
The Russian company Gazprom announced on January 10 that it has set a new record for daily gas deliveries to China via the Power of Siberia pipeline. According to the company, 38.8 billion cubic meters of gas were exported through the pipeline in 2025, and currently, the Power of Siberia is operating at maximum capacity, pumping over 100 million cubic meters of gas per day.
This is reported by AgroReview
“In 2025, 38.8 billion cubic meters of gas were exported through the pipeline. The pipeline is operating at maximum planned capacity – over 100 million cubic meters of gas are pumped daily,” the company stated.
Increase in Supplies to China and Prospects for Export Growth
Russia remains the largest supplier of natural gas to China, accounting for up to one-third of the country’s total imports. In September 2025, Gazprom reached agreements with the China National Petroleum Corporation (CNPC) to expand supplies through the Power of Siberia pipeline by 6 billion cubic meters — to 44 billion cubic meters per year. With the upcoming launch of the Power of Siberia-2 pipeline and increased supplies via the Far East route, it is expected that the total export of Russian gas to China could potentially rise by 58 billion cubic meters per year.
Gas supplies through the Power of Siberia are conducted under a long-term contract between Gazprom and CNPC, signed in 2014. Physical deliveries began in December 2019. In 2024, 31 billion cubic meters of gas were exported to China, and in 2025, the pipeline reached its design capacity of 38 billion cubic meters per year.
Market Losses in Turkey Due to Development of Domestic Production
Despite significant growth in supplies to China, Russia is gradually losing its position in other markets. One of the key gas buyers for Russia in recent years has been Turkey. However, the country is currently actively investing in its own natural gas production. The state company Turkish Petroleum has signed a $425 million contract with the Italian engineering group Saipem to continue developing the largest Turkish natural gas field, Sakarya, in the Black Sea. The field’s reserves are estimated at 540 billion cubic meters.
Throughout 2026, Turkey plans to double its gas production in the Black Sea, and by 2028, increase it by 300%. As a result, Turkey’s share of imported gas from Russia has already decreased to less than 40%, and this downward trend continues.