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US Butane exports: A study of countries with rising demand
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Report summary
Butane rarely gets the spotlight among NGLs, with ethane and propane drawing more attention. The time has never been better for butane to gain some fame. Even though the US has been a net exporter of normal butane since 2011, 2023 has been an incredible year for normal butane exports. Export volumes set a new quarterly record high of 465 kb/d in the first quarter and a new monthly record of 515 kb/d in April 2023. We forecast butane exports to rise at a CAGR of 9.8% through 2025.
Table of contents
- Top Destinations for US Butane
- Applications of Butane
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Countries with growing Butane demand
- South Korea
- Japan
- Europe (Belgium, France, & Finland)
- Nigeria and Ivory Coast
- Morocco
- Indonesia
- Turkey
- China
Tables and charts
This report includes the following images and tables:
- Normal Butane exports from US by country
- Common applications of Butane
- Summary of Butane growth drivers
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