Liquified Natural Gas Market Size, Share, and Growth Analysis

Liquified Natural Gas Market By Infrastructure (LNG Liquefaction, LNG Shipping), By Application (Power Generation, Transportation Fuel), By Trade (Import, Export), By Region -Industry Forecast 2025-2032


Report ID: SQMIG10C2038 | Region: Global | Published Date: January, 2025
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Liquified Natural Gas Market Insights

Global Liquified Natural Gas Market size was valued at USD 108.4 Billion in 2023 and is poised to grow from USD 122.5 Billion in 2024 to USD 293.69 Billion by 2032, growing at a CAGR of 11.5% during the forecast period (2025-2032).

Rapidly increasing demand for energy around the world and growing emphasis on sustainability are projected to boost the demand for liquified natural gas (LNG) going forward. Increasing investments in the development of liquified natural gas infrastructure are also slated to create new opportunities for market players in the future. The imposition of stringent environmental regulations and efforts to reduce carbon emissions are also estimated to bolster the demand for liquified natural gas in the long run. Growing use of liquified natural gas in the maritime industry and other transportation applications are also slated to bolster the global liquified natural gas market growth in the future. Advancements in LNG shipping technology and flexible supply agreements are fostering international LNG trade thereby further offering new business scope for liquified natural gas companies. On the contrary, high initial costs of infrastructure, volatility in natural gas pricing, limited adoption in underdeveloped regions, and competition from renewable energy sources are estimated to impede the adoption of liquified natural gas across the study period and beyond.

Market snapshot - (2025-2032)

Global Market Size

USD 108.4 Billion

Largest Segment

Power Generation

Fastest Growth

Transportation Fuel

Growth Rate

11.5% CAGR

Global Liquified Natural Gas Market ($ Bn)
Country Share for Asia Pacific Region (%)

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Liquified Natural Gas Market Segments Analysis

Global liquified natural gas market is segmented by trade, infrastructure, application, and region. Based on trade, the market is segmented into import and export. Based on infrastructure, the market is segmented into LNG liquefaction, LNG regasification facilities, and LNG shipping. Based on application, the market is segmented into transportation fuel, power generation, and others. Based on region, the market is segmented into North America, Europe, Asia Pacific, Latin America, and the Middle East & and Africa.

Analysis by Infrastructure

LNG liquefaction segment is estimated to account for the highest global liquified natural gas market share going forward. Essential role of liquefaction in promoting the adoption of liquified natural gas and growing investments in the development of new LNG liquefaction facilities around the world are helping this segment bring in the most revenue. Efforts to transition from coal-based economies to gas economies on a global level are also expected to cement the high share of this segment in the long run. Countries are also trying to reduce reliance on gas imports, which in turn is expected to push them to establish their own LNG infrastructure starting with LNG liquefaction facilities going forward.

Meanwhile, the LNG shipping segment is slated to hold the second-largest share of the global liquified natural gas market size in the long run. Growing demand for export of liquified natural gas around the world has bolstered the need for better LNG shipping infrastructure. LNG carriers are majorly responsible for carrying liquified natural gas in its liquid state to avoid risk of leaks. Companies focusing on this segment should try to expand LNG shipping and distribution networks to maximize revenue generation potential across the forecast period. Advancements in shipping and logistics technologies are also slated to influentially augment the demand for liquified natural gas via this segment.

Analysis by Application

Power generation is estimated to account for a dominant share of the global liquified natural gas industry in the future. Growing emphasis on reduction of emissions from power generation industry to comply with carbon reduction goals and reduce reliance on fossil fuels such as coal are helping this segment hold sway over others. Imposition of stringent regulations promoting the adoption of liquified natural gas in power generation are also expected to cement the dominance of this segment in the long run. High efficiency and grid stability offered by the use of liquified natural gas in power generation is also expected to favor market development through 2032.

On the other hand, the demand for liquified natural gas as transportation fuel is slated to rise at a steady pace over the coming years. High energy density of liquified natural gas as compared to compressed natural gas (CNG) makes it a preferred choice of transportation fuel for heavy-duty vehicles and marine vessels. Growing emphasis on building gas economy by governments around the world is slated to create new opportunities for liquified natural gas suppliers focusing on this segment in the long run. However, high costs of liquified natural gas as compared to CNG and high methane and carbon emissions from use of LNG are expected to hurt its adoption as a transportation fuel across the study period.

Global Liquified Natural Gas Market By Application

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Liquified Natural Gas Market Regional Insights

The Asia Pacific region is projected to emerge as a leading market for liquified natural gas companies across the study period and beyond. Rapidly surging demand for energy in this region, establishment of new LNG terminals, and growing efforts to transition towards a gas economy are helping this region emerge as dominant. Surging demand for energy on the back of growing industrialization and urbanization is also slated to create new opportunities for liquified natural gas providers operating in this region. China, India, and Japan are slated to emerge as the most opportune markets for liquified natural gas companies in the Asia Pacific region going forward.

Meanwhile, the demand for liquified natural gas in Europe is slated to rise at a steady pace in the future. Growing emphasis on phasing out fossil fuels, high demand for alternative energy sources, and presence of leading liquified natural gas providers are expected to offer new opportunities for market players in this region. Presence of a developed LNG infrastructure in most European countries is also slated to bolster revenue generation in the long run. High emphasis on sustainability and growing imports of LNG in European countries are also offering new business scope. Germany, France, and the United Kingdom are slated to be the top countries in this region for liquified natural gas demand.

Global Liquified Natural Gas Market By Geography
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Liquified Natural Gas Market Dynamics

Drivers

Surge in Demand for Energy

  • Global demand for energy is rising at a rampant pace on the back of rapidly expanding global population and industrialization. Rising emphasis on adoption of cleaner energy solutions and efforts to phase out coal and oil-based fuels in power generation applications are driving the global liquified natural gas market outlook.

Development of LNG Infrastructure

  • Governments as well as oil & gas companies around the world are heavily investing in the development of liquified natural gas infrastructure to promote its adoption. Construction of new liquefaction plants, storage facilities, and regasification terminals in regions such as Asia Pacific and Europe are slated to present new opportunities for companies across the global liquified natural gas market forecast.

Restraints

High Initial Infrastructure Costs

  • Creating liquified natural gas infrastructure from scratch requires substantial investments and investing such huge capital is not possible for all companies and governments. Developing economies with limited spending potential are expected to witness slow demand for liquified natural gas owing to these high initial infrastructure investment requirements in the future.

Volatility in Natural Gas Pricing

  • The liquified natural gas is highly sensitive and susceptible to fluctuations in pricing and availability with influence from factors such as changes in economic conditions, trade bans, supply chain disruptions, geopolitical tensions, and uncertainty among investors. This volatile nature of natural gas pricing affects profitability and impedes the global liquified natural gas market growth potential.

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Liquified Natural Gas Market Competitive Landscape

Liquified natural gas companies should invest in the development of LNG infrastructure to maximize their business scope in the long run. Targeting developing countries with rising imports of liquified natural gas can be a key opportunity for all market players. Power generation applications are slated to bring in the most revenue for companies as per this global liquified natural gas market analysis.

Top Players in Liquified Natural Gas Market

  • British Petroleum (BP) p.l.c.
  • Chevron Corporation
  • China Petroleum & Chemical Corporation
  • Eni SpA
  • Equinor ASA
  • Exxon Mobil Corporation
  • Gazprom Energy
  • Anadarko
  • Rosneft
  • PetroChina Company Limited
  • Royal Dutch Shell PLC
  • Petronas
  • Total S.A.
  • Woodside

Recent Developments

  • In November 2024, Venture Global, a leading provider of liquified natural gas announced that it received regulatory approvals to start producing liquified natural gas on its new plant located on the US Gulf coast. With the capacity to produce 20mn tonnes when fully online, this is the company’s second-largest plant in the United States.
  • In September 2024, Vietnam announced the commercial operations commencement date for its first power plant using solely liquefied natural gas (LNG). The announcement revealed that the plant is expected to start commercial operations in April 2025 as PetroVietnam Power previously stated the plant faced delays in construction due to power purchase agreements and leases.
  • In April 2024, TotalEnergies, a leading French multinational petroleum giant announced the launch of its new LNG project in Oman. The new integrated Marsa LNG project was launched through the company Marsa Liquefied Natural Gas resulting from a collaborative effort of TotalEnergies and OQ Alternative Energy.

Liquified Natural Gas Key Market Trends

Liquified Natural Gas Market SkyQuest Analysis

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As per SkyQuest analysis, growing demand for energy around the world and high investments in LNG infrastructure development are projected to drive liquified natural gas market development in the future. On the contrary, high initial infrastructure costs and volatility in natural gas prices are expected to impede the sales of liquified natural gas across the study period and beyond. The Asia Pacific region is forecasted to spearhead liquified natural gas demand owing to growing urbanization and efforts to transition towards gas economy. Development of small-scale LNG plants and use of floating liquified natural gas technology are slated to offer new opportunities for market players in the long run.

Report Metric Details
Market size value in 2023 USD 108.4 Billion
Market size value in 2032 USD 293.69 Billion
Growth Rate 11.5%
Base year 2024
Forecast period (2025-2032)
Forecast Unit (Value) USD Billion
Segments covered
  • Infrastructure
    • LNG Liquefaction, LNG Regasification Facilities, LNG Shipping
  • Trade
    • Import, Export
  • Application
    • Transportation Fuel, Power Generation, Others
Regions covered North America (US, Canada), Europe (Germany, France, United Kingdom, Italy, Spain, Rest of Europe), Asia Pacific (China, India, Japan, Rest of Asia-Pacific), Latin America (Brazil, Rest of Latin America), Middle East & Africa (South Africa, GCC Countries, Rest of MEA)
Companies covered
  • British Petroleum (BP) p.l.c.
  • Chevron Corporation
  • China Petroleum & Chemical Corporation
  • Eni SpA
  • Equinor ASA
  • Exxon Mobil Corporation
  • Gazprom Energy
  • Anadarko
  • Rosneft
  • PetroChina Company Limited
  • Royal Dutch Shell PLC
  • Petronas
  • Total S.A.
  • Woodside
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Table Of Content

Executive Summary

Market overview

  • Exhibit: Executive Summary – Chart on Market Overview
  • Exhibit: Executive Summary – Data Table on Market Overview
  • Exhibit: Executive Summary – Chart on Liquified Natural Gas Market Characteristics
  • Exhibit: Executive Summary – Chart on Market by Geography
  • Exhibit: Executive Summary – Chart on Market Segmentation
  • Exhibit: Executive Summary – Chart on Incremental Growth
  • Exhibit: Executive Summary – Data Table on Incremental Growth
  • Exhibit: Executive Summary – Chart on Vendor Market Positioning

Parent Market Analysis

Market overview

Market size

  • Market Dynamics
    • Exhibit: Impact analysis of DROC, 2021
      • Drivers
      • Opportunities
      • Restraints
      • Challenges
  • SWOT Analysis

KEY MARKET INSIGHTS

  • Technology Analysis
    • (Exhibit: Data Table: Name of technology and details)
  • Pricing Analysis
    • (Exhibit: Data Table: Name of technology and pricing details)
  • Supply Chain Analysis
    • (Exhibit: Detailed Supply Chain Presentation)
  • Value Chain Analysis
    • (Exhibit: Detailed Value Chain Presentation)
  • Ecosystem Of the Market
    • Exhibit: Parent Market Ecosystem Market Analysis
    • Exhibit: Market Characteristics of Parent Market
  • IP Analysis
    • (Exhibit: Data Table: Name of product/technology, patents filed, inventor/company name, acquiring firm)
  • Trade Analysis
    • (Exhibit: Data Table: Import and Export data details)
  • Startup Analysis
    • (Exhibit: Data Table: Emerging startups details)
  • Raw Material Analysis
    • (Exhibit: Data Table: Mapping of key raw materials)
  • Innovation Matrix
    • (Exhibit: Positioning Matrix: Mapping of new and existing technologies)
  • Pipeline product Analysis
    • (Exhibit: Data Table: Name of companies and pipeline products, regional mapping)
  • Macroeconomic Indicators

COVID IMPACT

  • Introduction
  • Impact On Economy—scenario Assessment
    • Exhibit: Data on GDP - Year-over-year growth 2016-2022 (%)
  • Revised Market Size
    • Exhibit: Data Table on Liquified Natural Gas Market size and forecast 2021-2027 ($ million)
  • Impact Of COVID On Key Segments
    • Exhibit: Data Table on Segment Market size and forecast 2021-2027 ($ million)
  • COVID Strategies By Company
    • Exhibit: Analysis on key strategies adopted by companies

MARKET DYNAMICS & OUTLOOK

  • Market Dynamics
    • Exhibit: Impact analysis of DROC, 2021
      • Drivers
      • Opportunities
      • Restraints
      • Challenges
  • Regulatory Landscape
    • Exhibit: Data Table on regulation from different region
  • SWOT Analysis
  • Porters Analysis
    • Competitive rivalry
      • Exhibit: Competitive rivalry Impact of key factors, 2021
    • Threat of substitute products
      • Exhibit: Threat of Substitute Products Impact of key factors, 2021
    • Bargaining power of buyers
      • Exhibit: buyers bargaining power Impact of key factors, 2021
    • Threat of new entrants
      • Exhibit: Threat of new entrants Impact of key factors, 2021
    • Bargaining power of suppliers
      • Exhibit: Threat of suppliers bargaining power Impact of key factors, 2021
  • Skyquest special insights on future disruptions
    • Political Impact
    • Economic impact
    • Social Impact
    • Technical Impact
    • Environmental Impact
    • Legal Impact

Market Size by Region

  • Chart on Market share by geography 2021-2027 (%)
  • Data Table on Market share by geography 2021-2027(%)
  • North America
    • Chart on Market share by country 2021-2027 (%)
    • Data Table on Market share by country 2021-2027(%)
    • USA
      • Exhibit: Chart on Market share 2021-2027 (%)
      • Exhibit: Market size and forecast 2021-2027 ($ million)
    • Canada
      • Exhibit: Chart on Market share 2021-2027 (%)
      • Exhibit: Market size and forecast 2021-2027 ($ million)
  • Europe
    • Chart on Market share by country 2021-2027 (%)
    • Data Table on Market share by country 2021-2027(%)
    • Germany
      • Exhibit: Chart on Market share 2021-2027 (%)
      • Exhibit: Market size and forecast 2021-2027 ($ million)
    • Spain
      • Exhibit: Chart on Market share 2021-2027 (%)
      • Exhibit: Market size and forecast 2021-2027 ($ million)
    • France
      • Exhibit: Chart on Market share 2021-2027 (%)
      • Exhibit: Market size and forecast 2021-2027 ($ million)
    • UK
      • Exhibit: Chart on Market share 2021-2027 (%)
      • Exhibit: Market size and forecast 2021-2027 ($ million)
    • Rest of Europe
      • Exhibit: Chart on Market share 2021-2027 (%)
      • Exhibit: Market size and forecast 2021-2027 ($ million)
  • Asia Pacific
    • Chart on Market share by country 2021-2027 (%)
    • Data Table on Market share by country 2021-2027(%)
    • China
      • Exhibit: Chart on Market share 2021-2027 (%)
      • Exhibit: Market size and forecast 2021-2027 ($ million)
    • India
      • Exhibit: Chart on Market share 2021-2027 (%)
      • Exhibit: Market size and forecast 2021-2027 ($ million)
    • Japan
      • Exhibit: Chart on Market share 2021-2027 (%)
      • Exhibit: Market size and forecast 2021-2027 ($ million)
    • South Korea
      • Exhibit: Chart on Market share 2021-2027 (%)
      • Exhibit: Market size and forecast 2021-2027 ($ million)
    • Rest of Asia Pacific
      • Exhibit: Chart on Market share 2021-2027 (%)
      • Exhibit: Market size and forecast 2021-2027 ($ million)
  • Latin America
    • Chart on Market share by country 2021-2027 (%)
    • Data Table on Market share by country 2021-2027(%)
    • Brazil
      • Exhibit: Chart on Market share 2021-2027 (%)
      • Exhibit: Market size and forecast 2021-2027 ($ million)
    • Rest of South America
      • Exhibit: Chart on Market share 2021-2027 (%)
      • Exhibit: Market size and forecast 2021-2027 ($ million)
  • Middle East & Africa (MEA)
    • Chart on Market share by country 2021-2027 (%)
    • Data Table on Market share by country 2021-2027(%)
    • GCC Countries
      • Exhibit: Chart on Market share 2021-2027 (%)
      • Exhibit: Market size and forecast 2021-2027 ($ million)
    • South Africa
      • Exhibit: Chart on Market share 2021-2027 (%)
      • Exhibit: Market size and forecast 2021-2027 ($ million)
    • Rest of MEA
      • Exhibit: Chart on Market share 2021-2027 (%)
      • Exhibit: Market size and forecast 2021-2027 ($ million)

KEY COMPANY PROFILES

  • Competitive Landscape
    • Total number of companies covered
      • Exhibit: companies covered in the report, 2021
    • Top companies market positioning
      • Exhibit: company positioning matrix, 2021
    • Top companies market Share
      • Exhibit: Pie chart analysis on company market share, 2021(%)

Methodology

For the Liquified Natural Gas Market, our research methodology involved a mixture of primary and secondary data sources. Key steps involved in the research process are listed below:

1. Information Procurement: This stage involved the procurement of Market data or related information via primary and secondary sources. The various secondary sources used included various company websites, annual reports, trade databases, and paid databases such as Hoover's, Bloomberg Business, Factiva, and Avention. Our team did 45 primary interactions Globally which included several stakeholders such as manufacturers, customers, key opinion leaders, etc. Overall, information procurement was one of the most extensive stages in our research process.

2. Information Analysis: This step involved triangulation of data through bottom-up and top-down approaches to estimate and validate the total size and future estimate of the Liquified Natural Gas Market.

3. Report Formulation: The final step entailed the placement of data points in appropriate Market spaces in an attempt to deduce viable conclusions.

4. Validation & Publishing: Validation is the most important step in the process. Validation & re-validation via an intricately designed process helped us finalize data points to be used for final calculations. The final Market estimates and forecasts were then aligned and sent to our panel of industry experts for validation of data. Once the validation was done the report was sent to our Quality Assurance team to ensure adherence to style guides, consistency & design.

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Global Liquified Natural Gas Market size was valued at USD 108.4 Billion in 2023 and is poised to grow from USD 122.5 Billion in 2024 to USD 293.69 Billion by 2032, growing at a CAGR of 11.5% during the forecast period (2025-2032).

Liquified natural gas companies should invest in the development of LNG infrastructure to maximize their business scope in the long run. Targeting developing countries with rising imports of liquified natural gas can be a key opportunity for all market players. Power generation applications are slated to bring in the most revenue for companies as per this global liquified natural gas market analysis. 'British Petroleum (BP) p.l.c.', 'Chevron Corporation', 'China Petroleum & Chemical Corporation', 'Eni SpA', 'Equinor ASA', 'Exxon Mobil Corporation', 'Gazprom Energy', 'Anadarko', 'Rosneft', 'PetroChina Company Limited', 'Royal Dutch Shell PLC', 'Petronas', 'Total S.A.', 'Woodside'

Global demand for energy is rising at a rampant pace on the back of rapidly expanding global population and industrialization. Rising emphasis on adoption of cleaner energy solutions and efforts to phase out coal and oil-based fuels in power generation applications are driving the global liquified natural gas market outlook.

Rise of Small-scale LNG Projects: Liquified natural gas companies should invest in the development of small-scale LNG projects that are focusing on providing liquified natural gas to remote and inaccessible areas. Targeting the mining, manufacturing, and local power generation industry verticals can also help liquified natural gas providers make most of this liquified natural gas market trend in the long run.

The Asia Pacific region is projected to emerge as a leading market for liquified natural gas companies across the study period and beyond. Rapidly surging demand for energy in this region, establishment of new LNG terminals, and growing efforts to transition towards a gas economy are helping this region emerge as dominant. Surging demand for energy on the back of growing industrialization and urbanization is also slated to create new opportunities for liquified natural gas providers operating in this region. China, India, and Japan are slated to emerge as the most opportune markets for liquified natural gas companies in the Asia Pacific region going forward.

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