German natural gas exports
German natural gas exports stood at 408 GWh/day on Oct 16, 2026, according to Bundesnetzagentur. It is one of the indicators in the Daily natural gas balance table (Value · Daily), with a complete series running from Jan 1, 2022 to Oct 16, 2026. The complete series with an interactive chart, free to download.
This indicator in the Daily natural gas balance table
| Indicator | 16-10-2026 | 15-10-2026 | 14-10-2026 | 13-10-2026 | 12-10-2026 | 11-10-2026 | 10-10-2026 | 09-10-2026 | 08-10-2026 | 07-10-2026 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total German gas exports8 | 408 | 387 | 370 | 385 | 489 | 488 | 578 | 660 | 594 | 586 | |
| Czechia | 156 | 158 | 156 | 157 | 157 | 155 | 156 | 156 | 159 | 157 | |
| Netherlands | 72 | 136 | 89 | 96 | 102 | 145 | 156 | 173 | 127 | 96 |
Understanding german natural gas exports
Aggregating all outward pipeline flows from the national transmission system, this metric tallies the daily gigawatt-hours leaving the country. Unlike sibling rows that break down transfers by specific border exits, this aggregate captures the entire outward movement of energy to neighboring grids. It strictly accounts for the physical outward transmission of both high-calorific and low-calorific blends, excluding any transit volumes that never enter the domestic market area, while encompassing re-exports of previously imported pipeline volumes or regasified liquefied natural gas. The figure relies on metered energy values at border exit points rather than commercial trading contracts.
Assessing outward flows requires accounting for strong seasonal variations driven by heating demand in neighboring countries, making year-on-year comparisons the standard approach to isolate structural changes in cross-border energy relationships. Period-on-period shifts mostly reflect short-term weather fluctuations across the continent. Users should note that daily figures are subject to minor revisions as preliminary flow nominations are replaced with final metered allocations by grid operators. A common pitfall involves confusing this physical measurement with net exports; to understand the national energy balance, this outward metric must be evaluated alongside the corresponding total import series and domestic storage injections.
Frequently asked questions
- Does this total include transit gas moving through the country?
- No, the metric only counts physical exports from the domestic transmission network, excluding transit pipelines that operate independently of the national market area.
- Are re-exports of regasified liquefied natural gas captured here?
- Yes, any molecule exiting the national transmission grid at border points is recorded, regardless of whether it originated from a pipeline import, domestic production, or a regasification terminal.
- Why might these daily export figures differ from commercial trade balances?
- This dataset registers physical gigawatt-hours passing through border exit points, which often diverges from commercial trading volumes due to location swaps and virtual trading mechanisms.