Argentina boosts LPG shipments to India to 50,000 tonnes
LPG procurement teams must include Argentine cargoes in near-term sourcing
Change
Argentina has increased LPG exports to India to 50,000 tonnes in Jan–Mar 2026, dispatching about 39,000 tonnes from the Port of Bahia Blanca and a separate 11,000‑tonne cargo on March 5.
Why it matters
Argentina plans to commission a natural gas liquids fractionation unit at Bahia Blanca in 2026, which will raise processed LPG output aimed at export markets. Import planners in India must treat Argentina as an active and expanding LPG source when securing spot and short‑term contracts.
Implications
- — Procurement teams at Indian LPG importers must finalise purchase agreements for Argentine LPG immediately — failing to secure contracts risks continued domestic supply shortages amid West Asia disruption.
- — Logistics and chartering teams at Indian importers and traders must book shipping capacity from Bahia Blanca now — without booked berths or charters inbound cargos may be delayed or missed.
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