*Global LNG exports grew by 4.5% to a record 399.8mn tons for 2022 (from 382.4mn tons for 2021), according to figures from data intelligence firm Kpler. Imports were a somewhat lower 395.1mn tons, given cargo losses en route.
*These ‘boil off’ losses are proportionate to distance travelled. This means that whilst Australia was slightly ahead of Qatar as the top LNG exporter for 2022, with 80.6mn tons versus 80.2mn tons (see chart 1), in terms of imports by consuming countries, the longer average voyage time for Australian shipments means that Qatar was ahead, albeit fractionally, with 79.6mn tons versus 79.4mn tons, the Kpler data show. (CONTINUED - 918 WORDS)
