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Navigating Choppy Waters: The impact of US-China tariffs on US ethane and propane trade
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We saw the first indications of global LPG trade reshuffling due to an increase in trade barriers. There has been a recent spurt of VLGC LPG cargoes headed to destinations in the Indian Ocean. Canada's West Coast has also revived propane exports to China, the first ships since 2022 departed in May 2025.
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