EIA: US LNG exports averaged 15.0 Bcf/d in 2025, up from 0.5 Bcf/d in 2016
Marking ten years since the first Sabine Pass cargo, the EIA said US LNG exports averaged 15.0 Bcf/d from January to November 2025. Europe took 68% of US-origin volumes in that period, and the agency expects exports to exceed 18.1 Bcf/d in 2027. For Henry Hub traders this is the channel that links the domestic price to global gas prices.
- 2025 exports: 15.0 Bcf/d (January to November average)
- Up from 0.5 Bcf/d in 2016
- Europe received 68% of US-origin volumes (January to November 2025)
- EIA expects exports above 18.1 Bcf/d in 2027
Source
U.S. Energy Information AdministrationFeb 24, 2026