China Imports Record LNG in 2018

China imported record volumes of LNG in 2018 as demand for gas remained strong owing to households and industries aggressively switching for coal to gas for heating purposes.

According to customs data released January 23, Asia's biggest economy imported 53.78mn metric tons of LNG last year, up 41.2% on 2017. In December, China imported 6.29mn mt of LNG, up 25.9% year-on-year, the customs data showed.