Global LNG market dynamics: H1 2018

August 2018 | Monika Stadnicka and Ewa Janiszewska-Kiewra


Our semi-annual overview provides a high-level look at the LNG market during the first half of 2018, comparing current LNG market dynamics with the same period a year ago. We include the biggest importers and exporters as well as the largest contributors to the 11.6 MT year-over-year growth in LNG supply and demand. Our summary also outlines capacity and utilization rates for each exporting and importing country.



Global LNG flows

LNG delivered globally

Liquefied volumes vs. actual capacity

Global liquefaction utilization

Net imports

Global imported volumes vs. regasification capacity

Global regasification utilization

Source: McKinsey Energy Insights LNGFlow, Fleetmon, and team analysis



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About the authors

Ewa Janiszewska-Kiewra is a Solution Manager and Monika Stadnicka is a Data Analyst both in McKinsey's Polish Knowledge Center.

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