# Asia LNG Imports Drop Most Since 2022 as Iran War Upends Supply - Bloomberg

> Asian LNG imports fell 8.6% year on year in March to about 20.6 million tons, the largest drop since December 2022. The decline followed the Middle East conflict choking supply and pushing prices higher.

- Date: 2026-04-01 · published 2026-04-01T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: geopolitics · region Asia · magnitude medium
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/19911-asia-lng-imports-drop-most-since-2022-as-iran-war-upends-supply-bloomberg
- Commodities: [Natural Gas](https://feedsoft.ai/c/NATGAS.md)

## Why it matters

Lower Asian LNG demand reflects supply-driven rationing rather than weaker energy demand, and high prices raise gas-linked input costs across the region.

## Read by commodity

- NATGAS: bullish ▲

## Similar past events

| Commodity | Date | Event | 5-day % | 20-day % |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| NATGAS | 2022-04-01 | [Asia LNG Price Surges to Record as War Spurs ‘Panic’ Over Supply](https://feedsoft.ai/events/42452-asia-lng-price-surges-to-record-as-war-spurs-panic-over-supply.md) | +11.8% | +26.8% |
| NATGAS | 2026-10-26 | [Natural-Gas Prices in Europe Climb to Highest Level Since 2022 Amid Iran War - WSJ](https://feedsoft.ai/events/622-natural-gas-prices-in-europe-climb-to-highest-level-since-2022-amid-iran-war-wsj.md) | +5.2% | — |
| NATGAS | 2022-06-29 | [Global LNG outlook overview: Tight supply expected until 2026 \| Insights \| Bloomberg Professional Services](https://feedsoft.ai/events/41140-global-lng-outlook-overview-tight-supply-expected-until-2026-insights-bloomberg.md) | -15.5% | +31.2% |
| NATGAS | 2026-03-02 | [Oil Prices Surge as Hormuz Disruptions Threaten Global Supply, Analysts Warn - Bloomberg](https://feedsoft.ai/events/8003-oil-prices-surge-as-hormuz-disruptions-threaten-global-supply-analysts-warn.md) | +7.5% | +4.0% |
| NATGAS | 2024-06-03 | [European Gas Surges as Norway Fault Exposes Supply Fragility - Bloomberg](https://feedsoft.ai/events/7810-european-gas-surges-as-norway-fault-exposes-supply-fragility-bloomberg.md) | +24.9% | +9.1% |

## Sources

- bloomberg.com: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-04-01/asia-lng-imports-drop-most-since-2022-as-iran-war-upends-supply

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