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Will South Korea's booming 2017 LNG imports last?
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Report summary
South Korea customs has reported that 3.4 million tonnes of LNG was imported In June 2017. A seasonal record for the month and more than 40% higher than our latest June forecast of 2.3 million tonnes. Over the past six months, LNG imports have grown compared with 2016 – marking an unexpected reversal in South Korea's declining LNG imports.
Table of contents
- Why did we expect South Korea's LNG imports to fall?
- What has changed?
- Who has been importing LNG?
- Will the recent boom in South Korea’s imports last?
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Will South Korea's booming 2017 LNG imports last?: Table 1
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