Weak Chinese LNG demand has been a striking feature of the LNG market in 2025, and we suspect demand will remain soft into next year. Given China is the world’s largest buyer of LNG, weaker Chinese demand will weigh significantly on the strength of global LNG demand. We expect this to exacerbate an already loosening LNG market and contribute to prices falling across 2026.
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