Liquefied natural gas exports from the United States: data, top buyers and prices
In 2024, the United States exported liquefied natural gas worth $40.07 billion (74.34 million tonnes). That makes it the 2nd largest exporter of this product worldwide, out of 82 countries. That is 4% less than in 2023. Over 2017-2024 the trade grew strongly, by about 39% a year on average. The peak in this period was 2022, at $61.59 billion.
Public statistics, latest complete year (2024). Values in US dollars. Page updated .
Exports by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $40.07B | 74.34M t |
| 2023 | $41.95B | 73.95M t |
| 2022 | $61.59B | 70.37M t |
| 2021 | $33.79B | 62.80M t |
| 2020 | $12.81B | 42.44M t |
| 2019 | $11.00B | 30.36M t |
| 2018 | $8.27B | 17.29M t |
| 2017 | $3.98B | 10.73M t |
Where the United States exports liquefied natural gas to
Most of it went to Netherlands (12%), France (8%), Japan (8%). Trade is spread widely: the top three buyer markets together make up only 28%. Among the main buyer markets, Brazil grew fastest (+465% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | $4.81B | 12% |
| France | $3.37B | 8.4% |
| Japan | $3.17B | 7.9% |
| South Korea | $2.83B | 7.1% |
| United Kingdom | $2.77B | 6.9% |
| India | $2.26B | 5.6% |
| China | $1.91B | 4.8% |
| Germany | $1.91B | 4.8% |
| Italy | $1.76B | 4.4% |
| Brazil | $1.52B | 3.8% |
Average export price per kg
The average declared value was about $0.54 per kg, close to the world average of $0.57.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
Liquefied natural gas imports to the United States
Imports of liquefied natural gas by the United States reached $1.11 billion in 2024 (1.99 million tonnes). Its share of world imports was 1%. Most of the value came from Trinidad and Tobago (45%), Nigeria (35%), Norway (9%). Among the main suppliers, Norway grew fastest (+71% on the year before).
Who is behind these numbers in the United States?
The shipment records behind United States liquefied natural gas exports (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 exported by the United States?
The United States exported liquefied natural gas worth $40.07 billion in 2024, the latest year with complete public data, about 74.34 million tonnes. That ranks it 2nd of 82 countries worldwide, with 19% of world exports. The value was down 4% on 2023.
Which countries buy liquefied natural gas from the United States?
The Netherlands was the largest buyer with 12% of the value ($4.81 billion), followed by France (8%) and Japan (8%). The top three together account for 28%, out of 59 buyer countries in total. Brazil grew fastest among the top ten, up 465% on the year.
What is the average export price of liquefied natural gas per kg?
The average declared export value was about $0.54 per kg in 2024, 5% below 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 exports of liquefied natural gas from the United States changed since 2017?
Exports went from $3.98 billion in 2017 to $40.07 billion in 2024, an increase of 907%. The peak was 2022 at $61.59 billion. Over 8 years the average was $26.68 billion a year.
Does the United States also import liquefied natural gas?
Yes. The United States imported $1.11 billion worth of this product in 2024, mainly from Trinidad and Tobago, Nigeria and Norway. On balance the United States is a net exporter of this product, by about $38.95 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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