China's 2018 Gas Imports up 32%
China’s natural gas imports in 2018 saw a sharp 31.9% year-on-year growth owing to strong demand.
According to Chinese customs department data published January 14, the country imported 90.38mn metric tons of natural gas (pipeline and LNG) last year.
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In December, Asia’s biggest economy imported a record 9.23mn mt of gas, customs department data said without providing year-on-year comparison.
China’s gas imports have been rising since the start of 2017 as the government aggressively implemented the coal to gas switching programme, especially in the northern part of the country.