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U.S. exports of natural gas (End-Use 11200) totaled $5.6B in April 2026, traded with 45 countries.
Last updated: April 2026 dataExported as liquefied natural gas (LNG) via marine terminal or as pipeline gas to Canada and Mexico, US natural gas exports are subject to Department of Energy (DOE) authorization under the Natural Gas Act, with separate authorization pathways for free-trade-agreement and non-FTA countries. LNG export projects require long-lead infrastructure commitments and are tied to long-term offtake contracts, making this one of the most capital-intensive export commodity categories. Trade professionals should note that LNG and pipeline gas are tracked separately in DOE and Census Bureau statistics despite sharing this end-use code.
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The Department of Energy's Office of Fossil Energy and Carbon Management must authorize natural gas exports under Section 3 of the Natural Gas Act. Exports to countries with which the US has a free trade agreement receive automatic authorization, while exports to non-FTA countries require a separate public-interest determination, which can involve a lengthy review process.
Although both modes fall under the same end-use category in aggregate export statistics, LNG shipments are reported under distinct Schedule B codes reflecting liquefied state, while pipeline gas is reported separately. Analysts tracking US natural gas export volumes typically disaggregate the two because their pricing, contract structures, and destination markets differ substantially.
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End-Use codes describe different products on the import and export sides. Cross-direction imports are not shown for this slug.
Monthly export values over time