IGU hails 2018 as record year for global LNG trade
Global LNG trades rose 28.2m tonnes last year, the third largest ever behind only the years of 2010 and 2017. Growth has been supported by the expansion of Australia's exports and strong demand in China and South Korea
New liquefaction facilities coming onstream bolstered global supply while demand increased, supported by strong import growth demand in Asia, especially in China and South Korea and the addition of new importers