Global liquefied natural gas exports and imports both climbed year-on-year in June 2025, yet the increase in exports decelerated, with the US still leading and the Middle East continuing expansion in exports.
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Export landscape: US leads while Middle East continues expansion
In June 2025, global LNG exports reached approximately 33,185,100 tonnes, marking a year-on-year increase of 0.30 per cent. Exports continued to rise, yet the growth rate slowed down.