China's LNG Imports Rise 27% in Feb
China imported 5.55mn metric tons (mt) of LNG in February, up 26.7% year/year, the customs department’s data published on March 18 showed.
During the January-February period, the total LNG imports were 14.04mn mt, up 27.2% yr/year. China’s pipeline imports in February were 3.57mn mt, up 7% yr/yr, the data showed. During the first two months of the year, pipeline imports were 6.75mn mt, up 1.2% yr/yr.
Chinese gas usage has spiked in recent months as a result of severe cold spells and a rise in economic activity.