China's Jan-Jul LNG Imports Up 9%

China’s LNG imports during the first seven months of the year were 36.22mn metric tons, up 9.3% yr/yr, customs department data published August 23 showed.

LNG imports in July totalled 5.03mn metric tons, up 4% yr/yr, the customs department said. Month on month, imports were down 13.2%.

Meanwhile, China’s pipeline gas imports during January-July period were 19.49mn mt, down 9.6% yr/yr. Pipeline gas imports in July were 2.31mn mt, down 23.2% yr/yr.