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LNG in 2024
The market, in five numbers.
406
Global LNG trade
Mt
492
Liquefaction capacity
MTPA
1,188
Regasification capacity
MTPA
831
LNG fleet
vessels
348
Orderbook
vessels
The platform
From the liquefaction train to the regas terminal, and every ship in between.
Supply, demand and outlook
Trade flows by route, liquefaction and regas capacity and utilisation, project start-ups, and supply against demand to 2050 under three scenarios.
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Floating LNG and assets
A live map of 72 FSRUs and FLNG units with owners, charterers and capacities, plus export plants, import terminals and ship limits.
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Shipping and freight
Fleet and orderbook, utilisation and tonne-miles, a voyage calculator with boil-off and fuel, and ship screening against terminal limits.
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Trading and economics
Netbacks and cargo arbitrage by route, gas prices, and 87 listed LNG companies across majors, exporters, shipowners, yards and buyers.
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Community and events
Ask the LNG community, share announcements and discuss by topic, and a calendar of LNG, shipping and energy conferences.
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Built for decision makers along the LNG value chain.
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Key takeaway
406 Mt of LNG traded in 2024, carried by a fleet of 831 vessels, with 348 more on order.
Trade
406Mt
Fleet
831ships
Orderbook
348ships
Trade flows
Top LNG exporters, 2024
- United States85.4 Mt
- Australia79.2 Mt
- Qatar78.1 Mt
- Russia33.1 Mt
- Malaysia27.4 Mt
- Nigeria13.3 Mt
FSRU & FLNG
Floating LNG fleet
FSRUs56
FLNG units16
Operating Building Planned
Shipping
LNG carrier spot rates
$42ka day, 2024
Annual average, 160,000 m³ carrier. Peak $132k in 2022.
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Always current.
New headlines every few hours. Ports, prices and disruptions every day.
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Upcoming events
- World LNG Summit & Awards1–4 Dec 2026 · Istanbul
- India Energy Week28–31 Jan 2027 · Kolkata
- International LNG Congress (LNGCON)1–2 Mar 2027 · Amsterdam
- CERAWeek8–12 Mar 2027 · Houston
- EGYPES (Egypt Energy Show)29–31 Mar 2027 · Cairo
Who it's for
Built for the people who move LNG.
Traders and originators
Netbacks, arbitrage windows, supply disruptions and who is buying.
Shipowners and charterers
Fleet, orderbook and utilisation, voyage economics, terminal fit.
Developers, EPC and yards
Project pipeline by stage and start-up, FLNG and FSRU builds.
Buyers and terminals
Import demand by market, send-out and stock, prices and supply security.
Finance and analysts
Listed LNG equities, capacity and trade data, defensible scenarios.