China bumped up its LNG imports in June by 16% year-on-year and by 29% across the first half of 2012.

The country brought in 1.21 million tonnes at $602 per tonne in June, according to customs data.

Volumes from January to June also rose to 6.7 million tonnes, with an average cost of $549 per tonne.

June’s volumes also represented a rise in imports from the previous month, with China bringing in 1.14