China’s LNG imports plunge on lower industrial demand

Friday, 05 September 2025

High spot LNG prices and subdued demand from industry made China’s LNG import plunge by more than 20 percent in the first quarter of this year. Fast build-out of liquefaction capacity in the US, Canada and Qatar will ease market tightness from 2026, fostering robust demand growth in Asia’s price-sensitive markets, the International Energy Agency (IEA) forecasts.


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