Global LNG trade rose 2% year-on-year by Q3 2025 as Europe’s +21% import growth offset declining Asian demand. Overall, Europe’s position as the sink for flexible LNG cargoes strengthened, while Asia’s demand softness freed up tonnage for Atlantic routes. Europe absorbed an extra 14.6 MT of LNG, led by France (+3.2 MT) and southern markets coping with tighter pipeline flows. […]
