LNG

Japanese liquefied natural gas imports dropped almost 19 percent in April even as cargo numbers remained stable from Australia but declined from other regions as milder weather and higher energy storage curbed demand for LNG cargoes as well as thermal coal.

Japanese liquefied natural gas imports fell again last month after a brief rebound the previous month as Asian and US deliveries dropped, offset by more cargoes from nations like Qatar and Australia, while thermal coal was preferred to LNG.