China’s LNG outlook darkens as growth halves

China increased its LNG imports in 2014, but at a much slower rate than previous years, while pipeline volumes continued to grow strongly.

The Amu Darya gas project in Turkmenistan, which feeds China via the Central Asia-China Pipeline. (CNPC) The Amu Darya gas project in Turkmenistan, which feeds China via the Central Asia-China Pipeline. (CNPC)

China increased its LNG imports in 2014, but at a much slower rate than previous years, while pipeline volumes continued to grow strongly.