Archive · 26 Aug 2026
India Turns to United States as Hormuz Crisis Hits Supplies
India usually gets much of its cooking gas and natural gas from countries near the Gulf.
A conflict in West Asia has made it harder for ships to travel through the Strait of Hormuz.
Because of this, India is buying more LPG and LNG from the United States.
In August, the United States supplied about 0.62 million tonnes of LPG to India.
That was more than 73% of India’s LPG imports that month.
India received smaller amounts from the United Arab Emirates and Qatar.
It received no LPG from Saudi Arabia in July or August.
The change shows how a shipping crisis can affect where countries get their energy.
India is increasingly sourcing LPG and LNG from the United States as conflict disrupts traditional Gulf supplies.
The United States supplied about 0.62 million tonnes of LPG to India in August, down from 0.89 million tonnes in July.
US shipments accounted for more than 73% of India’s LPG imports in August, according to Kpler data.
India imported about 140,000 tonnes of LPG from the United Arab Emirates and 60,000 tonnes from Qatar in August.
India bought no LPG from Saudi Arabia in either July or August after shipping through the Strait of Hormuz was disrupted.
- Who
- India, the United States, Gulf suppliers, and maritime intelligence firm Kpler.
- What
- India is shifting LPG and LNG purchases toward the United States as Gulf energy shipments are disrupted.
- When
- The reported changes occurred in July and August, with August figures highlighted.
- Where
- The disruption affects shipping through the Strait of Hormuz, while the imports are received by India from the United States and Gulf countries.
- Why
- The West Asia conflict has disrupted shipping through the Strait of Hormuz, a key route for Gulf energy exports.
- US LPG imports in August
- About 0.62 million tonnes
- US LPG imports in July
- About 0.89 million tonnes
- US share of August LPG imports
- More than 73%
- United Arab Emirates supply in August
- About 140,000 tonnes
- Qatar supply in August
- About 60,000 tonnes
- Saudi Arabian supply
- No LPG imported in July or August
- Data source
- Kpler maritime intelligence data