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Global LNG market view, summer 2026
Assess how conflict‑driven LNG supply losses reshape global balances, trade flows, freight rates and regional demand across Asia and Europe this summer
Overview
The Middle East conflict has upended the global LNG market, cutting supply by around a fifth and forcing both Asia and Europe to scale back LNG imports this summer. By early April, it was already clear that the disruption would fundamentally reshape global LNG balances and trade flows.
- How much of the shortfall in Middle Eastern LNG supply can be covered by new liquefaction projects?
- How will the rerouting of global LNG flows reshape LNG freight prices?
- How much flexibility do China and Japan have to absorb the loss of Qatari LNG through greater reliance on storage, coal burn and alternative gas supply?
- What scale of demand destruction is likely in more price-sensitive markets such as India and Bangladesh; and how far can South Korea and Taiwan cut LNG imports?
- How much will Europe's LNG intake have to step down this summer?
This insight paper was created by Argus’ gas experts using data and analysis from the Argus LNG Daily service and Argus Global Gas Markets service.
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