COTD: SG LNG imports from conflict-laden strait reach 2.2 Mt YTD

The narrow strait is the sole passage connecting the Persian Gulf to the open ocean.

Singapore’s liquefied natural gas (LNG) imports flowing through the conflict-laden Strait of Hormuz reached 2.2 million tonnes (Mt) year-to-date 2025, according to a Rystad Energy report.

Jointly controlled by Iran and Oman, the narrow Strait of Hormuz is the sole maritime passage connecting the Persian Gulf to the Gulf of Oman and the open ocean.

Regional conflict has again spooked markets, given that the Strait of Hormuz is a critical waterway through which roughly 20% of global LNG exports from Qatar and the UAE pass.

The waterway remains heavily monitored, as any disruption may result in a disproportionate price increase.

“It would be mutually beneficial for the US and its allies, together with Middle East LNG exporters, to keep the waterway open for Qatar and UAE LNG exports, which account for 27% of all LNG imports to Asia,” the report said.