中国液化天然气进口:继续攀升

Another year of firm growth for Chinese LNG imports

尽管年初受到疫情冲击,但2021年中国液化天然气进口量仍在2020年稳步增长的基础上加速扩张。2021年1-9月,中国液化天然气进口量同比增长23%,当年超过日本成为全球最大的液化天然气进口国。这主要归因于中国经济发展稳健,天然气强劲的需求,加上长距离运输的增加有效提振了液化天然气的吨海里运输需求。

Chinese LNG imports have expanded robustly in 2021 so far,accelerating after disruption(though still impressive growth)in 2020.Across Jan-Sep,volumes rose 23%y-o-y,with China on track to surpass Japan as the largest LNG importer this year.Growth has been driven by firm economic expansion and strong gas demand,whilst growing volumes from the US have further supported imports in tonne-miles.So,Chinese LNG imports have seen another year of firm expansion,with strong growth in impacts from the US in particular supporting tonne-mile demand.With positive drivers seeming likely to remain,China is expected to remain a key driver of LNG trade growth in coming years.