The United States accounted for 93% of the increase in global liquefied natural gas (LNG) exports in 2025, according to analysis by Forbes contributor Robert Rapier.
The surge in American shipments has effectively displaced Qatar and Australia as the leading sources of new supply, marking a structural shift in the world’s gas trade driven by the rapid commissioning of Gulf Coast liquefaction terminals.
3% from the previous year per International Gas Union data, the vast majority of that incremental volume originated from the US.
This concentration of growth underscores the extent to which the global market has become dependent on US infrastructure to meet rising demand.
While total global LNG trade reached a record 437 million tonnes in 2025, up 6.3% from the previous year per International Gas Union data, the vast majority of that incremental volume originated from the US.
The dynamic has altered long-term contracting patterns and spot market flows, with European and Asian buyers increasingly turning to the Atlantic basin for flexible supply.
The dominance of US exports reflects the scale of capital investment in the region over the past decade.