Overview
- The United States exported a record 5.507 trillion cubic feet (156 billion cubic meters) of LNG in 2025, with Europe receiving about 68% of the total, according to U.S. Department of Energy data.
- In December 2025, exports rose to 569.3 billion cubic feet across 168 cargoes, with Europe’s share reaching 76% and Asia’s falling to 12%.
- The U.S. remains the world’s largest LNG exporter, with flows rising from 0.5 Bcf/d in 2016 to 15.0 Bcf/d in 2025, and the EIA forecasting more than 18.1 Bcf/d by 2027.
- Destination‑flexible, Henry Hub‑linked U.S. contracts often price below oil‑indexed terms used elsewhere, helping underpin competitive supply.
- Eight U.S. export terminals are operating, recent start‑ups include Plaquemines and a Corpus Christi expansion, and Golden Pass is expected to begin shipments in early 2026 as capacity is projected to nearly double by 2031.