*Asian LNG imports remained weak for the first half of 2023 with combined imports by the top five buyers in the top global demand region falling by 2% to 110.3mn tons (see chart 1). Firm Chinese demand was counterbalanced by a slump in Japanese buying as restarts of long-mothballed nuclear power plants picked up pace.
Asian LNG Demand: Weak For 1H 2023, Is Chinese Buying Set To Surge?
Read this article for free
Gain access to over 60-years of energy analysis and news
-
Delve into the details backed by data
-
Exclusive information from high-level officials
-
Assess future risks and opportunities
IN THIS ARTICLE
Tables
China: Key Gas Figures (bcm): Record Output & Russia Pipeline Supplies Cap LNG Demand Growth
Charts
1: Asia’s Key LNG Importers Took 2% Less For 1h 2023 With Volumes 14% Below Record 1h 2021 Levels (mn t)
2: China LNG Imports: Up 7% Y-O-Y For 1H 2023 But Well Down On Record 2021 Levels (mn tons)
3: Qatar's Top Asian LNG Customers*: China Has Surged Ahead, With Japan Falling From First To Eighth Over The Past Seven Years (mn tons)
REFERENCED MEES ARTICLES
RELATED ARTICLES
Get Our Headlines Weekly
Keep abreast with current events with our weekly headlines.
You’ll also be notified of our free articles & maps.
By signing up, you agree to receive promotional emails. You can unsubscribe at any time. For more information, read our privacy statement.