PODCAST: US beats Mideast as China’s largest propane, butane exporter in H1

Zhou Shihao

16-Jul-2024

SINGAPORE (ICIS)–The US overtook the Middle East for the first time as China’s largest supplier of propane and butane in the first half of 2024.

  • US, Mideast account for 90% of China’s propane, butane imports in past two years
  • US’ share to China’s LPG imports at 49.4% in H1
  • China H1 propane imports up 18%; butane imports down 15%

Listen to ICIS LPG analysts Yan Wang and Shihao Zhou as they discuss the drivers behind the changes in data and the preferences of major Chinese importers.

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