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Global LNG trade reached a record high in 2025

An LNG terminal and tanker infrastructure illustrate record global liquefied natural gas trade.
Image credit: Affect Climate Change custom artwork; source data from U.S. Energy Information Administration

What happened

The U. S. Energy Information Administration reported that global LNG trade rose 5. 4 percent to a record 56. 3 billion cubic feet per day in 2025, driven largely by expanding U. S. export capacity, while 2026 flows have been disrupted by the Strait of Hormuz closure.

Why it matters

The transition signal is mixed: LNG remains central to energy security decisions, but more gas trade can complicate emissions goals and delay clean alternatives unless policy keeps demand, methane, and infrastructure lock-in in view.

What to watch

  • Further verified reporting or data from U.S. Energy Information Administration and other primary sources.
  • How this develops in Global, especially around LNG, Energy Markets, Natural Gas.

Topics

  • LNG
  • Energy Markets
  • Natural Gas
  • Energy Security