Shipments of liquified petroleum gas (LPG) from Iran dipped in February to a volume of an estimated 3.5 million mt and 402,500 mt. The decline comes after a post-sanctions high of 520,000 mt was recorded in January, following the resumption of normal production at the South Pars gas field, which had been halted for maintenance. According to shipping industry sources, the February LPG exports were destined for China, Taiwan, Africa and possibly India. Total shipments for 2017 were between 358,500 mt, with the highest volume seen in August, at 423,000 mt.
Shipments of liquified petroleum gas (LPG) from Iran dipped in February to a volume of between 358,500 mt and 402,500 mt. The decline comes after a post-sanctions high of 520,000 mt was recorded in January, following the resumption of normal production at the South Pars gas field, which had been halted for maintenance. According to shipping industry sources, the February LPG exports were destined for China, Taiwan, Africa and possibly India. Total shipments for 2017 were an estimated 3.5 million mt, with the highest volume seen in August, at 423,000 mt.