German natural gas imports from Austria
German natural gas imports from Austria stood at 0 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 imports | 2,595 | 2,715 | 2,596 | 2,666 | 2,708 | 2,564 | 2,757 | 2,755 | 2,643 | 2,524 | |
| Austria | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Switzerland | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Understanding german natural gas imports from Austria
Focusing on the southern frontier, this metric tallies the natural gas volumes delivered northbound from the Austrian transmission system. The daily gigawatt-hour total represents the gross physical intake across multiple interconnected metering facilities linking the two national networks. This specific inflow data captures a complex mixture of transit fuel moving through Central Europe and volumes explicitly withdrawn from massive underground storage reservoirs situated directly across the border but contractually tied to domestic supply requirements.
The dominant feature of this cross-border flow is its profound linkage to seasonal storage cycles. Period-on-period variations during transitional months are heavily dictated by statutory injection mandates and extraction schedules rather than immediate shifts in end-user consumption. Comparing winter readings year-on-year requires adjusting for the underlying fill levels of the associated cross-border storage facilities, as depleted reservoirs will naturally curtail available inward transmission capacity. Because of this storage-driven dynamic, short-term daily volatility often masks the true underlying structural supply picture, necessitating the use of cumulative seasonal totals for accurate historical analysis.
Frequently asked questions
- How does storage activity influence this particular cross-border metric?
- The volumes are heavily dictated by statutory withdrawal mandates from massive underground reservoirs located just across the frontier.
- Can year-on-year winter comparisons be made directly?
- Analysts must adjust historical evaluations to account for varying storage fill levels, as depleted reservoirs inherently restrict available inward capacity.
- Do these figures isolate pure transit fuel from stored reserves?
- The gross aggregate combines all inbound molecular movement, blending broader continental transit flows with specific storage extractions.