LNG

Japanese liquefied natural gas imports rebounded from 2020 declines as they rose last month, though the overall trend was down as half-year imports dropped 5.7 percent, with only US shipments increasing in the first six months.

Spot liquefied natural gas cargoes delivered to Japan last month cost $2.20 per million British thermal units more than in the previous month even as market prices were much lower and available volumes were high.