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Asia’s LNG Appetite Remains Below Expectations

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Asia’s LNG imports in the January-September period this year remained below levels seen in 2021, lacking the anticipated post-opening gas recovery in China according to Bloomberg.

  • China’s LNG imports in the January-September period stood at 46.6mn tons, up by 14% year on year but 13% lower than shipments in 2021.
  • Japanese imports in the first nine months were down by 12% compared with 2022 levels and 13% below 2021 levels.

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