*LNG imports by the five key Asian and global buyers were 19.8mn tons for May, the sixth straight month that volumes have set a record for the respective month (see chart 1).
LNG Markets: Demand Robust As Prices Hit $12/mn btu
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1: LNG Imports By The Top Five Global Buyers* Have Set Respective Monthly Records For Each Of The Past Six Months (mn tons)...
2: World’s Top LNG Importer (mn tons): China Was Well Ahead Of Japan For Both April And May And Is Also Ahead For The Year To Date
3: Collective Imports By The Global Top 5 Were Up 13.4% Year-On-Year For 5m 2021. All Except Japan Have Seen Record Volumes (mn tons)
4: Asian LNG Prices ($/mn btu): Korea And Taiwan Paid Around $8 For May Cargoes But Prices Are Set To Rise For June And July As Spot Prices Top $10
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