Liquefied natural gas imports in the United Kingdom: data, top suppliers and prices
Imports of liquefied natural gas by the United Kingdom reached $3.96 billion in 2024 (5.63 million tonnes). Its share of world imports was 2%. Value fell 45% from 2023. Over 2017-2024 the trade grew strongly, by about 20% a year on average. The peak in this period was 2022, at $19.52 billion.
Public statistics, latest complete year (2024). Values in US dollars. Page updated .
Imports by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $3.96B | 5.63M t |
| 2023 | $7.25B | 14.43M t |
| 2022 | $19.52B | 19.17M t |
| 2021 | $5.66B | 10.87M t |
| 2020 | $2.13B | 13.95M t |
| 2019 | $2.93B | 10.70M t |
| 2018 | $1.28B | 4.33M t |
| 2017 | $1.14B | 4.96M t |
Where the United Kingdom imports liquefied natural gas from
United States alone supplied 70% of it.
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $2.77B | 70% |
| Trinidad and Tobago | $301.1M | 7.6% |
| Algeria | $206.5M | 5.2% |
| Angola | $139.1M | 3.5% |
| Qatar | $132.5M | 3.3% |
| Norway | $120.0M | 3% |
| Peru | $72.9M | 1.8% |
| Egypt | $69.9M | 1.8% |
| Nigeria | $58.6M | 1.5% |
| Equatorial Guinea | $44.8M | 1.1% |
Average import price per kg
The average declared value was about $0.70 per kg, 23% above the world average of $0.57. This usually points to higher-grade or processed goods.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
Liquefied natural gas exports from the United Kingdom
Exports of liquefied natural gas by the United Kingdom reached $465.8 million in 2024 (972.0 thousand tonnes). The largest buyer markets were Brazil (35%), Belgium (34%), Ireland (20%). Among the main buyer markets, Brazil grew fastest, more than tenfold on the year before.
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Brazil | $164.8M | 35% |
| Belgium | $159.0M | 34% |
| Ireland | $95.0M | 20% |
| Colombia | $38.9M | 8.4% |
| Dominican Republic | $7.9M | 1.7% |
| Pakistan | $4K | 0% |
| Switzerland | $2K | 0% |
| Senegal | $0K | 0% |
| Finland | $0K | 0% |
Who is behind these numbers in the United Kingdom?
The shipment records behind United Kingdom liquefied natural gas imports (HS 2711.11): companies, dates, quantities and declared values.
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Source: CEPII BACI (reconciled UN Comtrade data), HS 2017 edition, release 202601, Etalab Open Licence 2.0. Annual values in US dollars at the customs border; quantities in tonnes where reported. HS 2711.11: Petroleum gases and other gaseous hydrocarbons: liquefied, natural gas.
Common questions
What is the value of liquefied natural gas imported by the United Kingdom?
The United Kingdom imported liquefied natural gas worth $3.96 billion in 2024, the latest year with complete public data, about 5.63 million tonnes. That ranks it 12th of 123 countries worldwide, with 2% of world imports. The value was down 45% on 2023.
Which countries supply liquefied natural gas to the United Kingdom?
The United States was the largest supplier with 70% of the value ($2.77 billion), followed by Trinidad and Tobago (8%) and Algeria (5%). The top three together account for 83%, out of 19 supplier countries in total. Equatorial Guinea grew fastest among the top ten, up 654% on the year.
What is the average import price of liquefied natural gas per kg?
The average declared import value was about $0.70 per kg in 2024, 23% above the world average of $0.57 per kg. Declared value divided by weight mixes every grade, so read it as a benchmark rather than a quote.
How have imports of liquefied natural gas to the United Kingdom changed since 2017?
Imports went from $1.14 billion in 2017 to $3.96 billion in 2024, an increase of 249%. The peak was 2022 at $19.52 billion. Over 8 years the average was $5.48 billion a year.
Does the United Kingdom also export liquefied natural gas?
Yes. The United Kingdom exported $465.8 million worth of this product in 2024, mainly to Brazil, Belgium and Ireland. On balance the United Kingdom is a net importer of this product, by about $3.50 billion a year.
What is the HS code for liquefied natural gas?
The HS code for liquefied natural gas is subheading 2711.11. It sits in HS chapter 27 (mineral fuels, mineral oils and products of their distillation; bituminous substances; mineral waxes). The full list of codes and descriptions is on the HS 2711 page.
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