Europe’s LNG Imports Set for First Monthly Drop in Over a Year

Europe is facing its first monthly drop in seaborne supply of natural gas in over a year, with volumes dampened by terminal works and tighter global flows.

Fewer tankers with liquefied natural gas have reached Europe so far this month compared to April last year, and the gap is widening as the month progresses, according to ship data compiled by Bloomberg. Estimates from data intelligence company Kpler show full-month volumes could be about 3% lower — the first year-on-year decline since the start of 2025.