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China LNG Demand To Rebound In 2023

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Chinese LNG demand is expected to recover in 2023 as the country loosens covid restrictions, according to analysts from Rystad Energy, Wood Mackenzie and ICIS.

  • Chinese LNG demand is estimated to rise to 70-72mn t in 2023, up by 9-14% from 2022 levels, according to analysts.
  • Imports are likely to fall short of record 2021 levels because of limited appetite amid lingering effects of the pandemic and consistent high price levels.
  • High prices would continue to suppress demand from the Chinese industrial and power sectors, both highly sensitive to energy costs, Wei Xiong, a senior analyst at Rystad Energy said.
  • Last months, China purchased four to six LNG shipments for delivery from February to December, intensifying global competition for the 2023/2024 winter period.
  • JKM-TTF Feb 23 down -1.1$/mmbtu at 8.01$/mmbtu

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