MOSCOW, July 7. /TASS/. Global liquefied natural gas (LNG) trade grew by 6.3% in 2025, reaching a record 437 million tonnes, according to a report by the International Gas Union (IGU). The United States made the largest contribution to this growth.
"Global liquefied natural gas (LNG) trade reached a new record of 436.98 million tonnes (Mt) in 2025, up 25.74 Mt, or 6.3%, from 2024, connecting 24 exporting markets with 50 importing markets. Growth was driven primarily by higher output from the US, which added 22.3 Mt year-on-year, alongside increased exports from Qatar, Malaysia, Angola, and Nigeria," the document says.
Thus, the increase in LNG trade volume last year was largely driven by production growth in the United States (+22.3 million tonnes), Qatar (+4.3 million tonnes), Malaysia (+1.1 million tonnes), Angola (+1.1 million tonnes), and Nigeria (+1 million tonnes). In addition, Canada, Mauritania, and Senegal exported LNG for the first time in their history in 2025.
The United States once again became the world's top LNG exporter with 110.74 million tonnes, up from 88.42 million tonnes in 2024. Qatar followed, increasing its exports to 81.51 million tonnes from 77.23 million tonnes. Australia ranked third with 80.32 million tonnes. Russia remained fourth with 30.52 million tonnes, cutting shipments by almost 3 million tonnes, while Malaysia ranked fifth with 28.8 million tonnes.
