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Evolving U.S. NGL and LPG Seaborne Trade Flows
U.S. VLGC Cargoes to Asia Remain Resilient Despite Lockdowns
2019 YTD
2020 YTD
Europe
18.2%
Americas
Europe
18.4%
Americas
21.2%
26.7%
SE Asia
Africa
2.4%
SE Asia
6.5%
Africa
3.5%
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7.7%
India
2.9%
Far East
42.1%
India
2.1%
Far East
48.3%
More U.S. Supply Heading to China
100%
24%
23%
29%
24%
33%
80%
37%
15%
19%
15%
8%
60%
19%
18%
12%
18%
18%
20%
14%
40%
16%
10%
14%
19%
11%
8%
7%
19%
7%
10%
20%
17%
21%
24%
14%
27%
18%
6%
10%
2015
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020 YTD
Source: EIA, IHS Waterborne
■U.S. Saudi Arabia ■ UAE ■Iran Qatar Others
Note: VLGC cargo YTD values shown through September 30, 2020
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YTD VLGC liftings from the U.S
have increased 12% Y/Y
2020 arbs to the East began the
year strong and have largely held
to present
Chinese PDH and other Asian
cracking demand are expected to
outstrip MEG supply, and force
suppliers to look West, boosting
ton miles
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U.S. supply accounts for 27% of
China's YTD imports
June 2020 and 3Q20 marked
record imports of U.S. LPG
China resumed LPG purchases
from U.S. in March as tariffs were
waived on U.S. imports
Import demand is set to increase
as new PDH projects come online
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