China, which has made LNG imports a key part of its growth plans, raised the tariff after President Donald Trump implemented a blanket tariff on all Chinese imports. (Source: Shutterstock)
As part of the ongoing trade war, China has ceased importing U.S. LNG, after Beijing put a 15% tariff on shipments on Feb. 10.
The country has gone 40 days without a shipment of U.S. LNG, the longest gap since 2023, according to a report from Bloomberg.
China, which has made LNG imports a key part of its growth plans, raised the tariff after President Donald Trump implemented a blanket tariff on all Chinese imports.
Chinese buyers with commitments to U.S. LNG producers are reselling shipments to Europe, according to the Bloomberg report.
Beijing may try to adjust by bringing in other sources. On March 17, Australia’s Woodside Energy announced a long-term sale and purchase agreement with China Resources Gas International.
Woodside agreed to supply about 0.6 million metric tons a year (mtpa) to the Chinese utility conglomerate for a period of 15 years starting in 2027.
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