Five countries-France, the UK, Spain, the Netherlands, and Belgium- increased LNG imports by a combined 5.4 Bcf/d, accounting for 85% of the total increase. LNG imports into EU-27 countries and the UK increased substantially in 2022-by 73% (6.3 Bcf/d) compared with 2021-replacing imports by pipeline from Russia. LNG imports declined by 9% (3.2 Bcf/d) in Asia and by 34% (0.8 Bcf/d) in Latin America compared with 2021. In North Africa, LNG exports from Algeria and Nigeria decreased by a combined 0.5 Bcf/d, as these countries continued to experience issues with domestic natural gas production, which is used as a feedstock to LNG export facilities.Īmong LNG-importing regions, Europe (including Türkiye) posted the largest increase in LNG imports globally, increasing by 65% (6.5 Bcf/d) compared with 2021. LNG exports also increased from Malaysia, Norway (after Hammerfest LNG returned to service), Trinidad and Tobago, Russia, Oman, and Equatorial Guinea by a combined 1.3 Bcf/d. In 2022, Qatar and Australia remained the top two global LNG exporters Qatar’s exports averaged 10.5 Bcf/d, and Australia’s exports averaged 10.4 Bcf/d. LNG exports declined in the second half of the year. However, because of the shutdown of the Freeport LNG export terminal, U.S. In the first half of 2022, the United States became the world’s largest LNG exporter for the first time, after the new Calcasieu Pass LNG export facility was commissioned. Similar to previous years, LNG exports in 2022 increased the most from the United States, growing by 1.4 Bcf/d (16%) compared with 2021. Growth in global LNG trade was supported by liquefaction capacity additions, primarily in the United States, and increased LNG demand in Europe as LNG continued to displace pipeline natural gas imports from Russia. In 2022, global trade in liquefied natural gas (LNG) increased by 2.6 billion cubic feet per day (Bcf/d), or 5% compared with 2021, and averaged 51.7 Bcf/d, according to data from CEDIGAZ. ![]() ![]() Global trade in liquefied natural gas increased by 5% in 2022
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