# More U.S. LNG heads to Europe despite output constraints | Reuters

> US LNG producers increased shipments to Europe in September, even though a plant outage kept total exports below the first-eight-month average. The shift reflects European demand for supply ahead of winter.

- Date: 2022-10-03 · published 2022-10-03T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: trade · region US · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/39305-more-u-s-lng-heads-to-europe-despite-output-constraints-reuters
- Commodities: [Natural Gas](https://feedsoft.ai/c/NATGAS.md)

## Why it matters

Redirected US LNG flows to Europe support global gas prices and keep competition for cargoes high. This supports energy costs for fertilizer and processing.

## Read by commodity

- NATGAS: neutral

## Similar past events

| Commodity | Date | Event | 5-day % | 20-day % |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| NATGAS | 2024-12-02 | [US LNG exports to Europe surge in November on higher prices](https://feedsoft.ai/events/27146-us-lng-exports-to-europe-surge-in-november-on-higher-prices.md) | -12.6% | +8.2% |
| NATGAS | 2019-01-28 | [Europe set for 'genuine' LNG demand in coming years: industry](https://feedsoft.ai/events/61277-europe-set-for-genuine-lng-demand-in-coming-years-industry.md) | -13.0% | -9.1% |
| NATGAS | 2019-04-03 | [U.S. LNG producers offer alternative pricing to woo buyers - Energy News, Top Headlines, Commentaries, Features & Events - EnergyNow.com](https://feedsoft.ai/events/59778-u-s-lng-producers-offer-alternative-pricing-to-woo-buyers-energy-news-top.md) | -0.6% | -4.3% |
| NATGAS | 2021-02-04 | [Analysis: LNG buyers mull tactical changes to procurement plans after winter disruptions - Supply Chain Council of European Union \| Scceu.org](https://feedsoft.ai/events/48845-analysis-lng-buyers-mull-tactical-changes-to-procurement-plans-after-winter.md) | +14.2% | -4.5% |
| NATGAS | 2024-05-01 | [COMMENTARY: Asia takes LNG that Europe doesn't need as spot price stays muted](https://feedsoft.ai/events/30923-commentary-asia-takes-lng-that-europe-doesn-t-need-as-spot-price-stays-muted.md) | +13.4% | +28.1% |

## Sources

- reuters.com: https://www.reuters.com/business/energy/more-us-lng-heads-europe-despite-output-constraints-2022-10-03/

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