Global LNG exports fell to a six-month low, wiping out recent supply gains from the US and others as Middle East conflict disrupts flows. The 10-day average dropped about 20% to 1.1 million tons, the lowest since September, per Bloomberg using Kpler data. Declines were led by Qatar, and to a lesser extent the UAE, both reliant on the Strait of Hormuz. Iran-related escalation forced Qatar to shut Ras Laffan, with damage expected to take years to repair.

2026-03-23

Global LNG exports fell to a six-month low, wiping out recent supply gains from the US and others as Middle East conflict disrupts flows. The 10-day average dropped about 20% to 1.1 million tons, the lowest since September, per Bloomberg using Kpler data. Declines were led by Qatar, and to a lesser extent the UAE, both reliant on the Strait of Hormuz. Iran-related escalation forced Qatar to shut Ras Laffan, with damage expected to take years to repair.