Ukraine exported more than 11.2mn cubic metres of biomethane to the EU in 2025 in the debut year of the business, UBN reported on January 9.
The shipments represent the first-ever exports of Ukrainian-produced biomethane, a renewable gas derived largely from agricultural waste. Three companies led the effort, with agricultural conglomerate MHP accounting for the majority of volumes.
“MHP supplied 8.7mn cubic metres of gas to the EU, which accounted for about 77% of total exports,” Ukrainian industry officials said. The Vitagro group followed with 2.5mn cubic metres, while Hals Agro contributed just over 75,000 cubic metres.
The country’s entry into the European biomethane market began on February 6 2025, when Vitagro became the first Ukrainian company to export the gas via the country’s existing gas transmission system. The exports were made possible by regulatory alignment with EU gas standards and certification mechanisms under Ukraine’s integration into the European energy market.
In addition to gaseous biomethane, two Ukrainian firms entered the liquefied biomethane (bio-LNG) segment in 2025. MHP exported more than 5,000 tonnes of bio-LNG, while UM Liquid Gas shipped nearly 900 tonnes. These volumes remain modest but signal growing ambitions in higher-value biofuels and decarbonised transport solutions.
Ukraine has identified biomethane as a strategic growth sector, leveraging its vast agricultural base and existing gas infrastructure. According to the Ukrainian Bioenergy Association, the country has the potential to produce up to 8bn cubic metres of biomethane annually — equivalent to nearly one-third of its pre-war gas consumption.
The EU has emerged as the primary destination for Ukrainian biomethane, supported by strong demand for renewable gases under the bloc’s REPowerEU plan to reduce dependency on Russian energy imports. In 2022, the EU set a target of producing 35bn cubic metres of biomethane annually by 2030.
“The successful launch of biomethane exports is a major step in integrating Ukraine’s energy sector with Europe,” said one senior energy official in Kyiv. “It shows our ability to innovate and contribute to the green transition, even during wartime.”
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