Chinese gas imports up 22% Jan-Oct
China’s natural gas imports via pipeline and in the form of LNG in January-October were 99.07mn metric tons (mt), up 22.3% year/year, the country’s customs department said on November 7.
The arrivals remained strong last month as well despite a sharp run-up in prices. Asia’s biggest economy imported 9.38mn mt of gas in October, up almost 25% yr/yr.
Chinese gas imports have been on an uptrend this year owing to robust domestic demand and recovery in economic activity post the COVID-19 pandemic.