China’s LNG purchases rose 17% year-on-year to hit 1.15 million tonnes in September, according to customs data.
This put volumes for the month closer to the July high of 1.18 million tonnes after a slip of 11% in purchases recorded for August.
The average cost of LNG in September also jumped to $10.65 per million British thermal units, according to Bloomberg calculations, marking a 12% increase on the $9.50