In recent months, cargoes of US LNG have been cancelled in record numbers as countries around the world struggle with the virus-related economic slump. After exports surged by nearly 60% y/y in the first half of 2020, we expect their subsequent collapse to cap growth at 25% for the year as a whole. As a result, exports should end the year well below the planned increase in total US capacity.
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