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Global LP Gas Market Insights

This document provides a statistical review and market overview of the global LP gas industry in 2012. It highlights that 2011 was a year of transition as Middle Eastern production surged and US output began growing due to shale gas development. While petrochemical demand was important, the residential and commercial sectors also demonstrated resilience during economic malaise in OECD countries. The review contains statistics on key topics such as the top producers and consumers, production and demand trends, trade flows, infrastructure, shipping, and prices.

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Global LP Gas Market Insights

This document provides a statistical review and market overview of the global LP gas industry in 2012. It highlights that 2011 was a year of transition as Middle Eastern production surged and US output began growing due to shale gas development. While petrochemical demand was important, the residential and commercial sectors also demonstrated resilience during economic malaise in OECD countries. The review contains statistics on key topics such as the top producers and consumers, production and demand trends, trade flows, infrastructure, shipping, and prices.

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2012

STATISTICAL REVIEW OF GLOBAL LP GAS

argusmedia.com

STATISTICAL REVIEW OF GLOBAL LP GAS

contents
Introduction  3 Key LP Gas Global Statistics4
Top 10 LP Gas Producers and Consumers4 2011: A Year of Transition5 Economic Impact5 Production Shows Sustained Growth6 Demand Growth Mixed7 Chemical Surge7 Residential Mixed Fortunes7 Autogas New Market Growth7 Market Price Conditions8 LP Gas Production Availability to the Local Market LP Gas Consumption LP Gas Consumption by Sector LP Gas Regional Share of Market Domestic LP Gas Consumption Per Capita for Selected Countries Autogas Consumption, Vehicles and Dispensing Sites Autogas Demand by Region Top 10 Autogas Consumers Regional LP Gas Trade Flows and Import/Export Changes Major LP Gas Storage Capacity by Region LP Gas Shipping Fleet Capacity LP Gas Shipping Freight Rates Term Contract Prices International Spot LP Gas Prices Primary Energy Developments 2011 Primary Energy Consumption LP Gas Distribution Chain Definitions and Units of Measurement LP Gas Properties and Conversion Factors About the WLPGA About Argus Media 9 12 15 18 21 22

Executive Summary5

Production9 Consumption15

Autogas

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Trade, Infrastructure and Shipping25

Prices29 Background33

Methodology World LP Gas Association (WLPGA) and Argus Media

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Acknowledgements

Disclaimer

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STATISTICAL REVIEW OF GLOBAL LP GAS

INTRODUCTION
The World LP Gas Association (WLPGA) and Argus are delighted to welcome you to the 2012 edition of the Statistical Review of Global LP Gas. The review provides an insightful market overview and global comparative analysis. It offers the vital statistical context for the narrative of the LP Gas industry as it has evolved in challenging times and is acknowledged as a key resource for the LP Gas industry and especially for WLPGA members. This year the WLPGA celebrates its 25th anniversary and can look back on a period of unprecedented growth for a fuel that is found in every corner of the globe and in an astonishingly wide variety of applications. The statistics show how important petrochemical demand is for the LP Gas industry, but also how the residential and commercial sectors still have a vital role to play and how both sectors have stood up well to the economic malaise in OECD countries. During the past 25 years the LP Gas industry has seen significant growth and over the next few years even more growth is to come as LP Gas output rises. The 2011 statistics show clear evidence of changing LP Gas supply and demand fundamentals, as output surges from the Middle East and we see the beginnings of growth in US LP Gas production as a result of shale gas development. The future of the LP Gas industry remains an exciting proposition. The WLPGA and Argus have a longstanding relationship, and this is the inaugural collaboration on the annual Statistical Review of Global LP Gas.

James Rockall, Adrian Binks Chief Executive, WLPGA Publisher, Argus Media

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