China's LNG Imports Set for Second Straight Monthly Drop

China's imports of liquefied natural gas are on course to book their second consecutive monthly decline because of significantly higher prices driven by the war in the Middle East. September LNG flows to China are seen at 5.3 million tons, according to Kpler data cited by Bloomberg today. This would be 8% lower than LNG imports for September 2025, but slightly higher than August flows, which Kpler estimated last month at 5.2 million tons. China is one of the biggest buyers of liquefied natural gas globally but has curbed purchases as prices on…