Global LNG trade volumes hit record 56.3 billion cubic feet per day in 2025

Global liquefied natural gas shipments reached a record 56.3 Bcf/d last year on U.S. export capacity growth, though trade has slowed this year after Qatar's key export route closure.

First covered Jul 14, 2026 · 7:00 AM PT · 1 article

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2h EIA Today in Energy Global liquefied natural gas trade volumes reached record high in 2025 — Global liquefied natural gas (LNG) trade volumes increased 5.4% to a record 56.3 billion cubic feet per day last year (Bcf/d), driven largely by U.S.

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