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5.3.4.2 LNG imports
The next figures show the clear dominance of Asia Pacific in the evolution of the breakdown by geographical area of LNG imports for the period 2001–2013. In this period the share of Asia Pacific in the LNG market has oscillated between 62% and 74%. Far from these shares, the second main LNG market has been EU and Turkey. Their maximum shares of the global LNG imports were reached in 2009 with 29% before dropping down to 16% in 2013. Since 2009 the American markets have compensated each other with a simultaneous decrease of North American imports and an increase of South American imports.
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Figure 5.61: Evolution of LNG imports. Breakdown by geographical area 2001 – 2013 (Source BP Statistical Review)
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