How the EU compensated for Qatari LNG shortfall: Algeria among six suppliers
EU imports of Qatari LNG fell by 5.1 billion cubic meters year on year in the first eight months of 2026, and pipeline imports via Turkey fell by 0.7 billion cubic meters. Total EU gas imports remained stable at 200 billion cubic meters, with LNG imports down 3.5% and pipeline imports up 2.5%. The shortfall was offset by increases from Norway, the United States, Russia, Algeria, the United Kingdom, and Nigeria.
Why it matters: This illustrates the energy-security dimension of European import diversification after a Gulf supply disruption.