MARKET STRUCTURE · INDIA
Argentina increases LPG shipments to India
Change
Argentina shipped 50,000 tonnes of LPG to India in the first three months of 2026, more than double the 22,000 tonnes supplied in 2025.
Why it matters
Argentina dispatched 50,000 tonnes of LPG to India in Jan–Mar 2026 versus 22,000 tonnes in 2025. Nearly 39,000 tonnes were loaded at Bahia Blanca before the West Asia conflict, with an 11,000-tonne cargo shipped on March 5. Argentina's natural-gas-driven LPG production was 259,000 tonnes in January 2026 and annual output rose to 2.63 million tonnes in 2025 from 2.6 million in 2024. A new natural gas liquids fractionation unit at Bahia Blanca is planned for commissioning in 2026 to raise processed output targeted at export markets.
Implications
- · Increases available LPG import volumes into India from Argentina for Jan–Mar 2026.
- · Shifts short-term supplier mix for Indian LPG imports toward Argentine-sourced volumes.
- · Adds export-oriented processing capacity at Bahia Blanca once the 2026 fractionation unit is commissioned, expanding future export volumes.
Who is affected
- · Importers
- · Operators
- · Regulators
What to watch
- · Commissioning of Bahia Blanca fractionation unit in 2026
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