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Energy Trends: UK gas

DESNZ·data_release·low·2 Apr 2026·source document

Summary

Energy Trends UK gas chapter. Production -3.3%, imports +2.3%, demand -0.9%.

Why it matters

Growing import dependence as North Sea output falls.

Key facts

  • Gas production: -3.3%
  • Gas imports: +2.3%
Memo

UK gas production, trade and demand (PDF) An overview of the trends in the UK’s gas sector identified for the previous quarter, focusing on:​ natural gas production natural gas trade including imports and exports by country of origin and destination natural gas supply and demand by broad sectors We publish this document on the last Thursday of each calendar quarter (March, June, September and December). Quarterly data​ - ET 4.1 This data focuses on natural gas supply and demand by broad sectors. We publish this quarterly table on the last Thursday of each calendar quarter (March, June, September and December). The data is a quarter in arrears.​ Monthly data​ - ET 4.2 to ET 4.4 This data focuses on natural gas supply (including production) and demand by broad sectors. Natural gas trade, including imports and exports by type (i.e. pipeline or of liquified natural gas) and country of origin and destination). We publish monthly tables on the last Thursday of every month. The data is 2 months in arrears. UK submission for JODI ​ International submission of headline data for the previous month, published by the last working day of each month. Earlier data Previous editions of Energy Trends are available on the Energy Trends collection page. You can request previous editions of the tables by using the email below in Contact us. Contact us​ If you have questions about these statistics, please email gas.stats@energysecurity.gov.uk .