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Preliminary data from the Directorate General of Customs shows that the country received 2.07 million tonnes of LNG in July.
This is a rise of 7 percent year-over-year compared to 1.93 million metric tons in July 2024.
June LNG imports were the second-highest this year after 2.08 million tonnes of LNG in March.
The imports rose compared to 1.90 million tonnes of LNG in June, 1.94 million tonnes of LNG in May, 1.98 million tonnes in April, 1.80 million tonnes of LNG in February, and 1.48 million tonnes of LNG in January.
During January-June of this year, Taiwan imported 13.26 million tonnes of LNG, a rise from 11.82 million tonnes in the same period in 2024, the data shows.
Taiwan paid $1.084 billion for LNG imports in July, down from $1.089 billion during the same month last year.
The data shows that most of the July LNG supplies came from Qatar (760,980 t) and Australia (641,316 t).
Qatari volumes rose compared to 593,222 t in July 2024, while Australian volumes dropped compared to 759,941 t in July 2024.
Other LNG suppliers to Taiwan in July included Papua New Guinea (225,768 t), the US (186,633 t), Oman (126,581 t), Nigeria (65,600 t), and the UAE (60,409 t), the data shows.
CPC’s LNG terminals
Taiwan currently imports LNG via two terminals operated by state-owned CPC.
CPC operates the Yung-An LNG terminal with a capacity of 10.5 mtpa and the Taichung LNG import terminal with a capacity of 6 mtpa. The firm is also expanding its Taichung LNG terminal.
In addition, CPC is also working on the Kaohsiung intercontinental LNG terminal, Guantang LNG terminal, and the Zhouji LNG terminal.
In April, Methane Rita Andrea’s AIS data provided by VeseselsValue showed that the LNG carrier was located at the Guantang LNG terminal, or Taoyuan LNG terminal.
The vessel delivered a cargo from Qatar to the facility.
Taiwan’s LNG imports are expected to continue to rise following the closure of the 951 MW Maanshan nuclear unit 2, operated by state-owned Taipower.
Taiwan’s Nuclear Safety Commission (NSC) stated in a press release that the unit was disconnected from the grid and suspended operations on May 17, following the expiration of its operating license.