Archive · 9 Oct 2026
India’s LPG Supply Shifts Toward UAE as US Shipments Fall
India bought less LPG overall in September than it did in August.
The UAE sent much more LPG, while the United States sent much less.
This means India’s LPG suppliers shifted back toward the Gulf region.
Oman was the biggest supplier of India’s LNG that month.
But India also bought less LNG overall.
Shipping through the Strait of Hormuz remains risky and costly.
Oman’s LNG exports avoid that strait, but Oman cannot supply enough to replace Qatar.
The changes show why India is looking for different places to buy fuel.
The UAE supplied 547,000 tonnes of LPG to India in September, up 182% from August.
US LPG shipments fell 58% to 323,000 tonnes, and its share of India’s imports dropped to 23%.
India’s total LPG imports declined 4% to 1.39 million tonnes despite increased Gulf supplies.
Oman supplied 585,000 tonnes of India’s LNG, or 27% of imports, while total LNG imports fell 14% to 2.17 million tonnes.
Analysts say Strait of Hormuz risks and elevated freight costs are encouraging diversification, though Oman cannot replace Qatar at scale.
- Who
- India and its LPG and LNG suppliers, including the UAE, the United States, and Oman.
- What
- India’s LPG imports shifted toward the UAE, while Oman became its largest LNG supplier.
- When
- September; the report is dated October 5, 2026.
- Where
- India’s fuel imports, with shipments sourced from suppliers including the Gulf region and the United States.
- Why
- Regional shipping risks and elevated freight costs affected supply flows and encouraged India to diversify its sources.
- India LPG imports
- 1.39 million tonnes in September, down 4% from August.
- UAE LPG shipments
- 547,000 tonnes, up 182% month-on-month; 39% of India’s September LPG imports.
- US LPG shipments
- 323,000 tonnes, down 58%; 23% of India’s September LPG imports.
- India LNG imports
- 2.17 million tonnes in September, down 14%.
- Oman LNG shipments
- 585,000 tonnes, up 11.6% from August and 27% of India’s September LNG imports.
- US LNG shipments
- Down 59% month-on-month; the US share fell to 16%.
- Qatar LNG share
- Fell to 4.3% of India’s LNG imports in September.
- Oman shipping route
- Oman’s Qalhat export facilities are outside the Strait of Hormuz; the article says Oman’s capacity cannot replace Qatar at scale.