China Imports 5.18 Million Tons of Liquefied Natural Gas

MediaIn – Beijing February 23, 2018

China’s imports of liquefied natural gas (LNG) rose to a record level in January.

China’s total imports of liquefied natural gas (LNG) reached 5.18 million tons compared with the previous record of 5.03 million tons recorded in December, up 51.2 percent from January 2017, according to data from the General Administration of Customs.

Purchases to cover demand surged in Beijing’s efforts to replace coal in homes and factories. Imports were affected by the spring time which happen to be in February instead of January, as in 2017.