Group 1: Global LNG Trade Growth - In 2024, global LNG trade volume is expected to increase by 2.4% year-on-year, reaching 411.24 million tons, connecting 22 export markets and 48 import markets [2] - Major LNG producing countries such as the USA, Russia, Indonesia, and Australia are driving the growth in LNG trade volume through increased liquefaction capacity and exports [2] - By the end of 2024, global natural gas liquefaction capacity is projected to reach 49.44 million tons per year, an increase of 6.5 million tons per year compared to the previous year [2] Group 2: Investment Decisions and Sustainability - The final investment decisions (FID) for new liquefaction projects in 2024 have significantly decreased, with only 14.8 million tons per year of new liquefaction capacity reaching FID, the lowest since 2020 [3] - Decarbonization is becoming increasingly important in liquefaction projects, with industry participants exploring electrification, carbon capture and storage (CCS), and alternative fuels to reduce carbon emissions [3] Group 3: Global Regasification Capacity - By the end of 2024, global natural gas regasification capacity is expected to reach 106.47 million tons per year, with regasification projects distributed across 47 markets [3] - In 2024, 17 regasification projects in countries like Germany, China, and Brazil will come online, adding 6.66 million tons per year of new regasification capacity [3] Group 4: LNG Transportation Growth - In 2024, there will be a significant increase in LNG transportation vessels, with 64 new LNG carriers delivered throughout the year [5] - By the end of 2024, there will be a total of 742 active LNG carriers globally, including 48 floating storage regasification units (FSRU) and 10 floating storage units (FSU) [5] Group 5: Industry Outlook - The International Gas Union (IGU) emphasizes that LNG remains an economical and reliable option for emerging energy markets seeking to meet growing energy demands while replacing high-emission fuels [5] - LNG is expected to play a crucial role in providing energy resilience as the share of renewable energy generation increases in certain regions [5]

报告认为，在供应侧，美国、俄罗斯、印度尼西亚、澳大利亚等主要生产国液化产能和LNG出口的增 加是2024年LNG贸易量实现增长的重要驱动力。截至2024年末，全球天然气液化产能达到4.944亿吨／ 年，较上年末增长650万吨／年。其中，美国、澳大利亚、卡塔尔分列全球运营液化产能前三位，液化 产能之和占全球一半以上。2024年，墨西哥和刚果借助浮式天然气液化装置（FLNG）实现出口，由此 加入LNG出口国行列。 不过，2024年天然气液化项目的最终投资决策（FID）明显减少，仅有1480万吨／年的新液化产能完成 最终投资决策，为2020年以来最低。在全球应对气候危机的背景下，脱碳在天然气液化项目中扮演着越 来越重要的角色，产业链参与者正积极通过电气化、碳捕捉与封存（CCS）、使用替代燃料等探索降低 行业碳排放，推动LNG产业可持续发展。 编者按：第29届世界燃气大会于5月19日至23日在北京国家会议中心举行，这是大会自1931年创办以来 首次落户中国。围绕国内外天然气行业发展趋势，中国经济信息社推出系列报道，敬请关注。 新华财经北京5月23日电（董时珊）5月22日，国际燃气联盟（IGU）在第29届世界燃气大会 ...