The Russian company “Gazprom” announced a new record for daily natural gas supplies to China via the “Power of Siberia” pipeline on January 10, 2026. In 2025, 38.8 billion cubic meters of gas were exported through this route, and the pipeline is currently operating at its maximum planned capacity — over 100 million cubic meters per day.
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“In 2025, 38.8 billion cubic meters of gas were exported through the pipeline. The pipeline is operating at its maximum planned productivity — over 100 million cubic meters of gas are pumped through it daily,” the company stated.
Increase in Supplies to China
Russia remains a key supplier of natural gas to China, providing up to one-third of its imports. In September 2025, “Gazprom” and the China National Petroleum Corporation (CNPC) reached an agreement to increase gas exports through the “Power of Siberia” pipeline by 6 billion cubic meters — to 44 billion cubic meters per year. In the future, considering the construction of the second branch “Power of Siberia-2” and the expansion of the Far Eastern route, total Russian gas supplies to China could increase by 58 billion cubic meters per year.
Supplies through the “Power of Siberia” are conducted under a long-term contract signed between “Gazprom” and CNPC in 2014. Gas shipments began in December 2019. In 2024, exports to China reached 31 billion cubic meters, and in 2025, the pipeline achieved its design capacity — 38 billion cubic meters per year.
Losses in Other Markets and Increasing Competition
Alongside the increase in exports to China, Russia is gradually losing market share in other key markets. In particular, Turkey, which has long been one of the largest buyers of Russian gas, is actively investing in its own production. The state-owned Turkish Petroleum signed a $425 million contract with the Italian group Saipem to continue developing the largest Turkish gas field, Sakarya, in the Black Sea, which has reserves of 540 billion cubic meters.
Throughout 2026, Turkey plans to double its gas production in the Black Sea, and by 2028, to increase it by 300%. The trend towards increasing domestic gas production has already led to a reduction in the share of Russian gas in the country’s gas balance — it has fallen below 40% and continues to decrease.