Japan: November LNG Imports Rise

Japan: November LNG Imports Rise

Japan’s LNG imports have risen by 21.3 percent YoY in November to 6,918,000 mt, according to trade statistics.

The average import price for November was at $875.27/mt.

Japan’s consumption of LNG surged in the aftermath of the March 11 earthquake.

Power companies account for two-thirds of total Japanese LNG imports.

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LNG World News Staff, December 21, 2011; Image: Tepco