World LNG Report 2026

Global Trade

  • Global LNG trade reached a record 436.98 million metric tons in 2025.
  • Trade grew 6.3% year-on-year, the fastest growth since 2022.

Asia-Pacific

  • Remained the largest LNG-importing region.
  • Total LNG imports stood at 168.7 million tons.
  • Regional imports declined by 9.2 million tons, mainly due to lower demand in China and India.

Country-wise LNG Imports

India

  • India's LNG Regasification Capacity: 52.5 mtpa
  • Global Rank (Regasification Capacity): 4th (surpassed Spain)
  • Operational LNG Terminals: 8
  • India's LNG Import Rank: 4th largest LNG importer
  • India's LNG Imports (2025): 31.85 million metric tons
  • New Regasification Capacity Added (2025): 7.1 ....
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