Higher demand for liquefied ethane to raise import dependence in 2026

Source: Mysteel Jan 08, 2026 09:28

The supply of liquefied ethane in China is anticipated to show an uptrend, but the trend will be far less than downstream demand growth, which will intensify the dependence on imported cargoes further.

The supply of liquefied ethane in China is anticipated to show an uptrend, but the trend will be far less than downstream demand growth, which will intensify the dependence on imported cargoes further. After the operations of some domestic liquefied ethane units in 2025, the growth rate of capacity is