India’s imports of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) from the United States are on track to surpass 1 million metric tons in June, marking a new record for the bilateral trade flow.
Industry sources indicate the surge reflects New Delhi’s accelerated pivot toward American suppliers to offset severe supply disruptions from West Asia caused by the continued closure of the Strait of Hormuz.
The volume milestone highlights the deepening structural shift in global energy logistics.
With traditional Middle Eastern routes effectively blocked, Indian buyers have turned to costlier transatlantic sources to maintain domestic supply chains.
This rerouting has intensified pressure on global shipping capacity and freight rates, as vessels navigate longer distances to deliver LPG cargoes from the US Gulf Coast to South Asia.
The development reinforces the broader trend of India diversifying its energy import base away from the Persian Gulf.