India Turns to US for LPG and LNG Amid Strait of Hormuz Crisis

India has significantly increased its imports of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) and liquefied natural gas (LNG) from the United States due to the disruption in supplies from traditional Gulf producers caused by the conflict in West Asia.

Data from maritime intelligence firm Kpler shows that US LPG imports reached 0.62 million tonnes in August, accounting for more than 73% of India's LPG imports during that month. This is up from 0.89 million tonnes in July and marks a significant shift in the country's energy import patterns.

The disruption in shipping through the Strait of Hormuz has led to a sharp decline in imports from Gulf suppliers, with UAE LPG imports dropping to 1,40,000 tonnes in August and Qatar supplying around 60,000 tonnes. India purchased no LPG from Saudi Arabia in July or August.

Similarly, LNG imports have seen a major shift, with US supplies rising to 0.75 million tonnes in August from 0.72 million tonnes in July. Qatar's LNG supplies to India fell to zero during the same period.