Podcast - China LNG market weekly take-away: demand recovered but supply moved faster

Improving logistics supported stronger buying activity, but recovering domestic production and robust LNG import arrivals kept the market well supplied. As geopolitical tensions in the Middle East drove global LNG prices higher, the gap between international costs and China's domestic prices widened further, putting import margins under increasing pressure.

Key takeaways:

• China's domestic LNG demand improved as logistics recovered, but the increase was insufficient to absorb growing supply.
• Recovering domestic production and strong LNG import arrivals kept inventories on an upward trend, weighing on China's LNG prices.
• Rising international LNG prices lifted import costs, while weaker domestic prices squeezed import margins and widened the disconnect between global and China's LNG markets.

For the full analysis and data behind today's discussion, click here for a trial read of the latest China LNG Market Weekly Report by Mysteel OilChem.

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