| At regional level, Asia-Pacific has the highest LNG | | | | Europe and is expected to attain the top position |
| demand in the world with Japan and South Korea | | | | in coming years. |
| being the major importing nations. But in future, | | | | - Russia, the largest natural gas producer, is |
| China and India are also expected to major LNG | | | | expected to start its LNG production 2009 |
| markets. However, LNG markets of the Americas | | | | onwards; however, the market is not expected |
| and Europe are expected to grow at faster pace | | | | to rise rapidly due to its vast natural gas pipelines. |
| than the Asia-Pacific market. | | | | Key Issues and Facts Analyzed in the Report |
| Middle East is fast gaining importance as a major | | | | - Which factors are leading to the success of LNG |
| LNG supplier, largely due to its huge potential gas | | | | industry? |
| reserves. This is expected to shift the LNG trade | | | | - How different regions are performing and what |
| towards Middle East in future. | | | | is overview of existing LNG markets? |
| The growth of LNG market depends on a | | | | - What will be the future of the global LNG |
| number of factors, energy reforms, and | | | | industry? |
| environmental policies. But inadequate | | | | - What are the major LNG pricing components? |
| infrastructure and natural calamities can contain | | | | - Who are the major players at global level? |
| the growth of global LNG market. | | | | Research Methodology Used in the Report |
| This report gives a futuristic outlook on the global | | | | Information Sources |
| LNG market. It gives forecasts based on a | | | | The information has been sourced from various |
| correlation between past market growth and | | | | authentic and reliable sources like books, |
| growth of driving factors, including economic | | | | newspapers, trade journals white papers, industry |
| performance of various countries, long-term LNG | | | | portals, government agencies, trade associations, |
| demand, competitive structure and government | | | | monitoring industry news and developments, and |
| rules and regulations. | | | | through access to more than 3000 paid |
| Key Findings of the Report | | | | databases. |
| - LNG demand in Japan, the largest LNG importer, | | | | Analysis Methods |
| is projected to grow at a CAGR of around 0.6% | | | | RNCOS industry forecast and analysis is based on |
| during 2010- 2030. | | | | various macro- and microeconomic factors, sector |
| - South Korea is expected to witness LNG | | | | and industry specific databases, and our in-house |
| demand at a rate much faster than that of Japan | | | | statistical and analytical model. This model takes |
| from 2010 to 2030. | | | | into account the past and current trends in an |
| - China and India are expected to emerge as | | | | economy, and more specifically in an industry, to |
| rapidly growing LNG importing nations in near | | | | bring out an objective market analysis. |
| future. | | | | Our industry experts study the relationship |
| - Australia is likely to increase its production by | | | | between various industry and economic variables |
| the end of 2020. | | | | to ensure the required accuracy and desired |
| - European LNG demand is projected to grow at | | | | check on the quality of data and information given |
| a CAGR of around 3.5% during 2010 to 2030. | | | | in the report. |
| - Spain is the largest LNG importing nation in | | | | |