# China’s Russian LNG imports rise 28.2%, oil purchases up 18.1% in January-August

https://mins.news/en/item/65997

- TASS, 2026-09-20 04:56 UTC
- Economy
- Original: https://tass.com/economy/2190217

> China imported 5.15 million metric tons of Russian LNG in January-August 2026, up 28.2% year on year, with its value rising 13.2% to $2.66 billion. Russian oil purchases increased 18.1% to 77.65 million metric tons, while their value grew 33.3% to $44.84 billion, making Russia China’s largest oil supplier.