BAKU, Azerbaijan, September 7. Asia Pacific’s liquefied natural gas (LNG) imports fell 6.2% year-on-year in July 2025 to 21.62 million tons (Mt), accelerating the decline seen in previous months, according to the Gas Exporting Countries Forum (GECF), Trend reports.
The decrease was mainly driven by lower imports in India, Japan, and Thailand, partially offset by gains in Bangladesh and South Korea. China’s LNG imports stabilised in July after eight consecutive months of year-on-year declines.
From January to July 2025, regional LNG imports dropped 5.2% year-on-year to 154.57 Mt. In India, the decline reflected reduced gas demand for power generation following an early monsoon, while Japan’s lower imports were influenced by elevated inventories and reduced cooling demand after Typhoon Nari. Thailand’s LNG intake fell due to high storage levels and competitive coal prices.
Conversely, Bangladesh saw higher imports following full utilisation of the Summit FSRU, which faced operational issues in 2024. In South Korea, LNG imports rose as companies restocked supplies.
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