LNG

Japan’s liquefied natural gas imports rebounded last month with steady volumes from the Middle East and Australia and higher cargo numbers from Russia and the US, though LNG deliveries were outpaced by thermal coal shipments.

Japan’s liquefied natural gas imports again declined on an annual basis by 3.7 percent in 2020 with only Australian, spot and US volumes increasing, though shipments to Japanese terminals still outstripped China’s during the month of December.