EU's $250 Billion US Energy Import Plan: Wishful Thinking?
Grab your popcorn and watch the EU drama unfold over the deal (with two charts).
July 28, 2025
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Summary
The EU pledged to buy $750 billion in US energy over three years as part of a trade deal with Donald Trump. However, the target is unrealistic—US energy exports totaled just $330 billion in 2024, and EU imports from the US were under $80 billion. Critics say the deal lacks specifics, isn't legally binding, and is more political than practical. Constraints include limited supply, refinery needs, market competition, and delays in nuclear tech.
The US was the largest exporter of LNG to the EU, with a 54% share of total LNG imports, as shown in Figure 1. Russia followed at 16%, Qatar at 9%, and Algeria at 6%. The EU also imports gas via pipeline from Russia and Algeria, as discussed in the EU Monthly Gas Tracker.
The US was the largest crude oil exporter to the EU in the first half of 2025 as shown in Figure (2), followed by Kazakhstan at 13.47% and Norway at 12.64%. Some of the oil from Kazakhstan and Turkey could be Russian crude. The crude from Egypt is mostly from Saudi Arabia and its allies in the Gulf.