# LNG shipments through the Strait of Hormuz increase, European natural gas edges slightly lower

> European natural gas prices edged lower as more LNG carriers were reported transiting the Strait of Hormuz. Kpler said September’s carrier traffic was the highest in a month since the Iran conflict began, and Pakistan was discussing safe passage for two Qatari cargoes scheduled for October.

- Date: 2026-11-11 · published 2026-11-11T00:14:13.119Z
- Category: logistics · region Europe · magnitude medium
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/92469-lng-shipments-through-the-strait-of-hormuz-increase-european-natural-gas-edges
- Commodities: [Natural Gas](https://feedsoft.ai/c/NATGAS.md)

## Why it matters

More LNG moving through Hormuz can ease concerns about European supply availability and put downward pressure on gas prices, reducing energy-cost pressure for fertilizer production.

## Read by commodity

- NATGAS: bearish ▼

## Similar past events

| Commodity | Date | Event | 5-day % | 20-day % |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| NATGAS | 2022-06-14 | [US Natural Gas Slumps as Texas LNG Plant Shutdown Strands Supplies - Bloomberg](https://feedsoft.ai/events/41138-us-natural-gas-slumps-as-texas-lng-plant-shutdown-strands-supplies-bloomberg.md) | -23.8% | -24.1% |
| NATGAS | 2026-07-09 | [US Natural Gas Prices Drop To Six Week Low](https://feedsoft.ai/events/8665-us-natural-gas-prices-drop-to-six-week-low.md) | -9.8% | -16.6% |
| NATGAS | 2022-06-14 | [Natural Gas Prices Blunted By LNG Demand Loss But Fundamentals Remain Tight](https://feedsoft.ai/events/6805-natural-gas-prices-blunted-by-lng-demand-loss-but-fundamentals-remain-tight.md) | -23.8% | -24.1% |
| NATGAS | 2022-06-14 | [Natural-Gas Prices Plunge After Extended Outage at Texas LNG Facility](https://feedsoft.ai/events/6800-natural-gas-prices-plunge-after-extended-outage-at-texas-lng-facility.md) | -23.8% | -24.1% |
| NATGAS | 2022-06-08 | [US Natural Gas Slumps After Fire at Texas LNG Export Terminal - Bloomberg](https://feedsoft.ai/events/41142-us-natural-gas-slumps-after-fire-at-texas-lng-export-terminal-bloomberg.md) | -20.0% | -34.8% |

## Sources

- gmt8press.com: https://www.gmt8press.com/flash/detail/1538485

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