LNG inflows rose at entry points in Greece, Croatia and Italy in the week to November 1 compared with Week 43, according to reported figures. Greece recorded the biggest percentage increase, while Italy had the largest volume.
Greece received 272.88 GWh, up 35.9% from Week 43. Croatia recorded 397.16 GWh, a 22.7% increase, and Italy received 3,050.49 GWh, up 3.83%.
Italy’s inflow was substantially larger in absolute terms, while the relative gains in Greece and Croatia stood out. Benchmark prices remained elevated as volumes increased at the three southern and southeastern European supply gateways.
The higher inflows indicate more LNG entering the region, but do not establish that deliveries rose to any specific Western Balkan customer. Regasification schedules, pipeline bookings, interconnector capacity, gas quality rules and contractual nominations determine where the gas can ultimately go.
Additional LNG entering Greece or Croatia can expand supply options, but does not by itself show that gas can be physically delivered at a competitive price to Serbia, Montenegro, Bosnia and Herzegovina or another inland market.
For Southeast European governments and industrial gas buyers, the investment question is how import capacity, downstream network access and firm transport rights translate into delivered costs and security of supply.
