Insight
NE Asia LNG imports surge not enough for shipping
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Report summary
Stronger than expected LNG import growth in NE Asia has provided a welcome boost for LNG shipping demand. But sadly for ship owners, the increase in trade has not been reflected with a big increase in charter rates. Year-on-year LNG imports into China, Japan, South Korea and Taiwan increased a staggering 14.5 million tonnes in the first eight months of 2017 year-on-year. To put this huge increase into context, the world’s fourth largest LNG importer – India - imports were just 11.7 Mt over the same period. Key for LNG shipping demand, long-haul imports from the Atlantic Basin (including the US Gulf) into NE Asia almost doubled. However, the delivery of new LNG ships has outpaced LNG shipping demand. This has kept a lid on spot/short-term charter rates.
Table of contents
- Executive summary
- NE Asia LNG imports up 14% January to August 2017
- US Gulf LNG exports help come back of long-haul imports
- LNG fleet still growing rapidly
- Strong demand not enough to lift short-term/spot charter rates
- Appendix
Tables and charts
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- NE Asia LNG imports by country (mmtpa)
- NE Asia LNG imports by country (tonne-miles)
- NE Asia LNG imports by source (mmtpa)
- NE Asia LNG imports by source (tonne-miles)
- Average distance travelled by LNG imports
- Orders and deliveries v. short-term charter rates
- Deliveries by size v. fleet development
- Japan LNG imports by source (annualised)
- Japan LNG imports by source (tonne-miles)
- S. Korea LNG imports by source (annualised)
- S. Korea LNG imports by source (tonne-miles)
- Taiwan LNG imports by source (annualised)
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