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Mexico’s US natural gas imports hit a record in August
Mexico set a record for US natural gas imports in August, bringing in 7.71 billion cubic feet per day, up 4.3% from a year earlier.
The increase marked a third straight month of growth and a fourth month above 7 billion cubic feet per day.
Mexico was the largest buyer of US natural gas, accounting for 28.4% of US exports that month; Canada was second, at 10.4%.
The United States also shipped gas by sea to Europe, Asia and Africa, which together received 61.1% of its sales.
Pemex’s domestic gas production rose 9.8% in the third quarter of 2026, averaging 4.094 billion cubic feet per day.
Higher output from the Bakté and Ixachi fields helped lift production, while gas produced alongside oil declined.
The figures show rising imports alongside a recovery in Mexican output, but no further plans or next steps were stated.
Mexico imported a record 7.710 billion cubic feet of natural gas per day from the United States in August.
The volume was 4.3% higher than a year earlier, according to the US Energy Information Administration.
Mexico accounted for 28.4% of US natural gas exports in August, making it the largest buyer.
Mexico’s imports rose for three consecutive months and exceeded 7 billion cubic feet per day for four straight months.
Pemex’s domestic gas production averaged 4.094 billion cubic feet per day in the third quarter of 2026, up 9.8% year on year.
- Who
- Mexico imported natural gas from the United States.
- What
- Imports reached a record 7.710 billion cubic feet per day in August.
- When
- August; the year is not stated for the import figure.
- Where
- From the United States to Mexico.
- Why
- Not stated
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
Mexico’s US natural gas imports had risen for three consecutive months by August.
Mexico imported a record 7.710 billion cubic feet of US natural gas per day.
Pemex’s domestic gas production averaged 4.094 billion cubic feet per day.
- August imports
- 7.710 billion cubic feet per day
- Annual import increase
- 4.3%
- Share of US exports
- 28.4%
- August imports threshold
- More than 7 billion cubic feet per day for a fourth consecutive month
- Pemex third-quarter production
- 4.094 billion cubic feet per day
- Annual Pemex production increase
- 9.8%