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Global Liquefied Natural Gas Growth Opportunities
Offshore Plants and Energy Efficiency Optimization Drive Transformational Growth to Support the Renewable Energy Transition
30-Jun-2022
Global
Market Research
K76B-01-00-00-00
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Natural gas is an essential transition fuel in the global shift toward net-zero energy systems powered by renewable energy. Because of its flexibility and better environmental impact than coal and oil, natural gas will be the only fossil fuel to witness demand growth in the next three to four years.
Liquefied natural gas (LNG) is natural gas cooled into a liquefied state for easier storage and transportation. As a high-growth segment of the global natural gas market, LNG’s market share will expand dynamically from about 9.6% in 2021 to approximately 11.5% by the end of 2030.
LNG is rapidly becoming a mainstream alternative to piped gas. Its growth will outstrip the natural gas market growth as gas-consuming countries diversify their supply base while gas-supplying countries broaden their production and customer base. Europe will witness strong growth in natural gas imports as it attempts to reduce its reliance on Russia. Countries such as the United States, Qatar, and Australia will see export growth instead.
This Frost & Sullivan study evaluates the growth opportunities in the LNG market at both global and regional levels for imports and exports, analyzing capacity additions and actual volume shipments across two major segments: liquefaction and regasification. The study includes market trends, forecasts, competitive analysis, regional trends, and recommendations for LNG stakeholders.
Why is it Increasingly Difficult to Grow?
The Strategic Imperative 8™
The Impact of the Top 3 Strategic Imperatives on the Liquefied Natural Gas Industry
Growth Opportunities Fuel the Growth Pipeline Engine™
Scope of Analysis
Segmentation
Growth Environment: Energy Transition by Region
Main LNG Exporters and Importers
Economic Variables Affecting Natural Gas Prices
Recommendations for Promoting Growth and Price Stability
Main Trends Affecting the Global LNG Trade
Seasonality and Weather Conditions
Primary Application Markets of LNG
Processing Steps for LNG
LNG for Energy Transition
LNG Value Chain
Key Competitors
Growth Metrics
Growth Drivers
Growth Restraints
Forecast Assumptions
Natural Gas Consumption by Region
LNG Penetration in the Natural Gas Market
LNG Trade Forecast
LNG Processing Steps Comparison
LNG Trade Forecast Analysis
Competitive Environment
Volume Market Share
Highlights of Key Participants: Liquefaction
Highlights of Key Participants: Shipping
Highlights of Key Participants: Regasification
Highlights of Key Participants: LNG Technologies
Competitive Analysis
Pricing Trends and Forecast Analysis
Spot Contract Trends
Long-term Contract Trends
LNG Market Regional Analysis
Growth Metrics
Liquefaction Capacity versus Actual Exports
LNG Liquefaction Capacity by Region
LNG Actual Exports by Region
Forecast Analysis
Forecast Analysis by Region
Growth Metrics
LNG Regasification Capacity versus Actual Imports
LNG Regasification Capacity by Region
LNG Actual Imports by Region
Forecast Analysis
Forecast Analysis by Region
Growth Opportunity 1: FSRU for Rapid LNG Supply in Europe
Growth Opportunity 1: FSRU for Rapid LNG Supply in Europe (continued)
Growth Opportunity 2: Energy Efficiency Optimization in LNG Plants
Growth Opportunity 2: Energy Efficiency Optimization in LNG Plants (continued)
Growth Opportunity 3: Establishing FLNG Production Plants
Growth Opportunity 3: Establishing FLNG Production Plants (continued)
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List of Figures
- LNG: Main Exporters and Importers, Global, 2021
- LNG: Supply and Demand Model, Global, 2021
- LNG: Key Growth Metrics, Global, 2021
- LNG: Growth Drivers, Global, 2022–2030
- LNG: Growth Restraints, Global, 2022–2030
- Natural Gas: Total Consumption Forecast by Region, 2021–2030
- Natural Gas Consumption Share by Region, 2021
- Natural Gas: LNG Penetration, 2021–2030
- LNG: Trade Forecast, Global, 2021–2030
- LNG: Liquefaction Capacity vs. Regasification Capacity, Global, 2021–2030
- LNG: Volume Market Share of Top Participants, Global, 2021
- LNG Liquefaction Capacity: Growth Metrics, Global, 2021
- LNG: Export Capacity vs. Actual Exports Forecast, Global, 2021–2030
- LNG: Export Capacity Share by Region, 2021
- LNG: Export Capacity Forecast by Region, 2021–2030
- LNG: Exports Market Share by Region, 2021
- LNG: Actual Exports Forecast by Region, 2021–2030
- LNG Regasification Capacity: Global, 2021
- LNG: Import Capacity vs. Actual Imports Forecast, Global, 2021–2030
- LNG: Import Capacity Market Share by Region, 2021
- LNG: Import Capacity Forecast by Region, 2022–2030
- LNG: Imports Market Share by Region, 2021
- LNG: Actual Imports Forecast by Region, 2021–2030
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