Platts: Ukraine sees 2013 gas imports at 27.3 Bcm, lower than 2012

Ukraine plans to reduce imports of natural gas to 27.3 billion cubic meters in 2013 from 32.9 billion cu m in 2012, according to a forecast recently approved by the Ukrainian government and published on Friday.

Ukraine gas imports come primarily from Russia and Europe, with Russian imports declining rapidly because the two counties have failed to agree on lower prices.

Ukraine's national energy company Naftogaz Ukrayiny plans to import 18 Bcm of gas from Gazprom of Russia in 2013, down from 24.9 Bcm imported in 2012, while RWE of Germany is forecast to supply 1.3 Bcm in 2013.   MORE