Global gas market tightens as record LNG imports reshape winter trade flows

Price spreads and shipping costs between Asia and Europe spot LNG markets

The global gas market tightened sharply in January 2026 as extreme winter conditions drove a surge in LNG demand and intensified competition between importing regions. Record LNG imports at the start of 2026 highlight a market increasingly driven by weather shocks and shifting regional demand. Strong heating needs across the Northern Hemisphere pulled cargoes toward Asia, which posted the largest […]

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