Turkey has been among the top liquefied natural gas (LNG) buyers in Europe last year, as global imports grew 4.5% year-over-year, according to the Paris-based International Group of LNG Importers (GIIGNL).
The increase was supported by a surge in post-COVID-19 industrial demand, especially in China, the GIIGNL said in an annual report.
Global LNG import volumes reached 372.3 million tons, a rise of 16.2 million tons from 2020, it noted.
The recovery has been uneven across regions, with Asia recording the highest growth – led by China which overtook Japan as the world’s leading LNG importer – while Europe struggled to attract LNG cargoes throughout most of the year.
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