India Shifts to US for LPG and LNG Imports Amid West Asia Disruptions

India has turned to the United States as a major supplier of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) and liquefied natural gas (LNG) due to disruptions in West Asia. According to data from maritime intelligence firm Kpler, India imported about 0.62 million tonnes of LPG from the US in August, accounting for over 73% of the country's LPG imports.

The July US volume was almost equal to the highest-ever monthly LPG import from the United Arab Emirates (UAE), India's traditional supplier, of 0.891 million tonnes in October 2025. Imports from Gulf suppliers have fallen sharply after the effective closure of the Strait of Hormuz, following the outbreak of war between Iran and the US.

Sumit Ritolia, senior manager - modelling at Kpler, noted that while India has shifted towards the US for LPG imports, a large part of this change has been driven by constrained Middle Eastern availability. He also emphasized that energy trade flows do not adjust immediately to geopolitical developments due to contractual commitments, cargoes already in transit, and procurement lead times.