China's 2025 LNG imports expected to fall in unusual downturn, analysts say

China’s LNG Imports Set for Rare Decline in 2025

This year’s milder winter, weak industrial demand, and higher gas pipeline imports are set to result in the first decline in China’s LNG imports since 2022, according to estimates by research firms compiled by Reuters. Last year, China imported a total of 76.65 million metric tons of LNG. This year, the volume is set to be between 6% and 11% lower compared to 2024 levels. In the first four months of 2025, Chinese imports of the super-chilled fue…

China's 2025 LNG imports expected to fall in unusual downturn, analysts say

BEIJING/SINGAPORE: China's annual imports of liquefied natural gas (LNG) are forecast to decline for the first time in three years on weak industrial demand and strong domestic and piped gas supply, according to revised forecasts from five research firms. © New Straits Times Press (M) Bhd

China's LNG Imports Collapse in 2025: Global Impacts on Energy Market - Economic Scenarios

A milder winter, weak industrial demand and rising pipeline gas imports will lead to the first decline in China’s liquefied natural gas (LNG) imports since 2022 in 2025 , according to estimates from several research firms compiled by Reuters, which paint a picture of significant change in the global energy market. In 2024, China imported a total of 76.65 million tons of LNG. For 2025, it is expected to decline by 6% to 11% from the previous year…

Unusual Fall in China’s LNG Imports Points to Industrial Slump

US tariffs have hit China's exports and industrial demand. Researchers now predict the country's annual imports of LNG will fall for the first time in three years

Oversupply, weak demand, and tariffs push China’s LNG imports into rare decline

Oversupply, weak demand, and tariffs push China’s LNG imports into rare decline June 13, 2025 Posted by: Quatro Strategies Categories: China, Oil & Gas No Comments Subscribe to unlock this insight. START YOUR TRIAL NOWALREADY A MEMBER? .vc_custom_1452662201783{margin-right: 0px !important;margin-bottom: 40px !important;margin-left: 0px !important;}.vc_custom_1533640275437{margin-b…