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Small-scale LNG - Market Share Analysis, Industry Trends & Statistics, Growth Forecasts (2025 - 2030)
Market Report I 2025-04-28 I 200 Pages I Mordor Intelligence
The Small-scale LNG Market size is estimated at USD 11.81 billion in 2025, and is expected to reach USD 19.35 billion by 2030, at a CAGR of 10.38% during the forecast period (2025-2030).
Key Highlights
- Over the long term, factors such as increasing demand for LNG in bunkering, road transportation, and off-grid power will drive the small-scale LNG market in the coming years.
- On the other hand, factors such as the high operation cost of small-scale LNG, lack of supporting infrastructure in regions such as the Middle East and Africa, and high CAPEX requirements, along with a long payback period of more than 12 years, are expected to hinder the growth of the market.
- However, owing to the high capital expenditure required for a small-scale LNG infrastructure, developing cost-efficient small-scale LNG infrastructure is expected to provide significant opportunities to small-scale LNG technology providers and transporters.
- The Asia-Pacific region dominates the market and will likely witness a significant CAGR during the forecast period.
Small-scale LNG Market Trends
The Transportation Segment Expected to Dominate the Market
- LNG is primarily used to fuel trucks and ships, mainly due to its economic and environmental benefits, compared to diesel and fuel oil. Since LNG is non-corrosive and non-toxic, it can extend the life of a vehicle by up to three times. Moreover, since LNG has an extremely low boiling point, very little heat is required to convert it into a gaseous form at high pressure, with negligible mechanical energy. This makes LNG an efficient fuel for transportation.
- Handling LNG is an immense task since even a slight difference in the temperature can lead to the boiling and vaporization of fuel, which, in turn, leads to fuel wastage. Therefore, it makes passenger cars far less viable than heavy vehicles, such as commercial trucks. This has limited the application of LNG in the transportation segment.
- The use of LNG as a transportation fuel is gaining momentum across the world. China, the United States, and Europe have already started deploying LNG-powered trucks, mainly for long-distance freight carriage. This is mainly due to the government policies and regulations on decarbonizing and emission control, such as China VI and the European Green Deal.
- Formed in 2019 by the European Commission, the European Green Deal is a set of policy initiatives to make Europe carbon-neutral by 2050. The policies briefly underline the importance of LNG in reaching the aim, and they emphasize the usage of LNG as fuel for trucks and marine vessels.
- According to Shell LNG Outlook 2024, as of 2023, there were 469 LNG-fueled vessels in operation, and 537 LNG-fueled vessels were on order. The rapidly growing order book for LNG-fuelled vessels has witnessed rapid growth compared to previous years, and increasing numbers of ship owners and operators understand LNG's environmental and climate benefits.
- New emerging economies are also planning to lay the foundation for the future of LNG for transportation. For instance, in March 2024, Venture Global LNG started the construction of a new large fleet of LNG-powered vessels. The fleet includes nine vessels (Six vessels having a cargo capacity of 174,000 m3 and three with a cargo capacity of 200,000 m3) currently under construction in South Korea.
- Hence, owing to the above-mentioned factors, the demand for small-scale LNG infrastructure for the transportation segment will likely grow and significantly dominate the market during the forecast period.
Asia-Pacific to Dominate the Market
- In recent years, Asia-Pacific has been a pioneer in implementing small-scale LNG projects globally. Interest in using small-scale LNG (SSLNG) has increased in recent years as the demand for natural gas increases in countries like China, India, Singapore, and Japan.
- China is one of the world's major countries, which led to the growth in LNG demand. LNG imports totaled around 64.4 million tons in 2022. Due to this surge in demand, China became one of the world's largest LNG importers. The increased demand is due to Chinese LNG buyers signing long-term contracts for more than 20 million tons annually.
- China's natural gas market includes domestic production and import via pipelines and LNG terminals. In China, the rising demand for small-scale LNG is from the industrial, residential, and power generation sectors, with the highest potential being in the transportation sector. Growth in the number of LNG trucks due to the higher price of diesel, compared to natural gas, is expected to be the prime reason small LNG facilities are growing in China.
- In India, small-scale LNG is in a very nascent stage. However, there are a few LNG stations where LNG transportation through LNG trucks is taking place. To increase the share of natural gas to 15% in its energy mix by 2030, India will likely construct small-scale LNG facilities for natural gas supply to remote places with no pipeline infrastructure. For instance, in June 2022, GAIL Limited, a government-owned natural gas explorer and producer company, aimed to set up small liquefaction facilities for areas not connected to LNG pipelines.
- In March 2024, the Union Minister of Petroleum and Natural Gas of India launched the country's first small-scale LNG unit set up by GAIL at Vijaipur in Madhya Pradesh.
- The LNG bunkering facilities in the ports of Singapore majorly drive small-scale LNG business in Singapore. Singapore has one of the leading trade ports and is one of the global leaders in international marine shipping.
- Therefore, owing to the above points, Asia-Pacific is expected to dominate the growth of the small-scale market during the forecast period.
Small-scale LNG Industry Overview
The small-scale LNG market is semi-fragmented. Some of the major players in the market (in no particular order) include Linde PLC, Wartsila Oyj ABP, Shell PLC, Engie SA, and PJSC Gazprom.
Additional Benefits:
- The market estimate (ME) sheet in Excel format
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1 INTRODUCTION
1.1 Scope of the Study
1.2 Market Definition
1.3 Study Assumptions
2 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
3 RESEARCH METHODOLOGY
4 MARKET OVERVIEW
4.1 Introduction
4.2 Market Size and Demand Forecast in USD, till 2029
4.3 Recent Trends and Developments
4.4 Government Policies and Regulations
4.5 Market Dynamics
4.5.1 Drivers
4.5.1.1 Increasing Investment in LNG Infrastructure
4.5.1.2 Rising Demand for LNG in Bunkering, Road Transportation, and Off-grid Power
4.5.2 Restraints
4.5.2.1 Lack of Supporting Infrastructure in the Regions such as the Middle East and Africa
4.6 Supply Chain Analysis
4.7 Porter's Five Forces Analysis
4.7.1 Bargaining Power of Suppliers
4.7.2 Bargaining Power of Consumers
4.7.3 Threat of New Entrants
4.7.4 Threat of Substitutes Products and Services
4.7.5 Intensity of Competitive Rivalry
5 MARKET SEGMENTATION
5.1 Type
5.1.1 Liquefaction Terminal
5.1.2 Regasification Terminal
5.2 Mode of Supply
5.2.1 Truck
5.2.2 Transshipment and Bunkering
5.2.3 Pipeline and Rail
5.3 Application
5.3.1 Transportation
5.3.2 Industrial Feedstock
5.3.3 Power Generation
5.3.4 Other Applications
5.4 Geography (Regional Market Analysis {Market Size and Demand Forecast till 2028 (for regions only)})
5.4.1 North America
5.4.1.1 United States
5.4.1.2 Canada
5.4.1.3 Rest of North America
5.4.2 Europe
5.4.2.1 Germany
5.4.2.2 France
5.4.2.3 United Kingdom
5.4.2.4 Russia
5.4.2.5 Spain
5.4.2.6 NORDIC
5.4.2.7 Italy
5.4.2.8 Turkey
5.4.2.9 Rest of the Europe
5.4.3 Asia-Pacific
5.4.3.1 China
5.4.3.2 India
5.4.3.3 Japan
5.4.3.4 South Korea
5.4.3.5 Vietnam
5.4.3.6 Malaysia
5.4.3.7 Indonesia
5.4.3.8 Australia
5.4.3.9 Rest of the Asia-Pacific
5.4.4 South America
5.4.4.1 Brazil
5.4.4.2 Argentina
5.4.4.3 Colombia
5.4.4.4 Rest of South America
5.4.5 Middle East and Africa
5.4.5.1 Saudi Arabia
5.4.5.2 United Arab Emirates
5.4.5.3 South Africa
5.4.5.4 Egypt
5.4.5.5 Qatar
5.4.5.6 Nigeria
5.4.5.7 Rest of the Middle East and Africa
6 COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE
6.1 Mergers and Acquisitions, Joint Ventures, Collaborations, and Agreements
6.2 Strategies Adopted by Leading Players
6.3 Company Profiles
6.3.1 Small-scale LNG Technology Providers
6.3.1.1 Linde PLC
6.3.1.2 Wartsila Oyj ABP
6.3.1.3 Baker Hughes Company
6.3.1.4 Honeywell UoP
6.3.1.5 Chart Industries Inc.
6.3.1.6 Black & Veatch Holding Company
6.3.2 Small-scale LNG Marine Transporter
6.3.2.1 Anthony Veder Group NV
6.3.2.2 Engie SA
6.3.2.3 Evergas AS
6.3.3 Small-scale LNG Operators
6.3.3.1 Shell PLC
6.3.3.2 Eni SpA
6.3.3.3 PJSC Gazprom
6.3.3.4 TotalEnergies SE
6.3.3.5 Gasum Oy
6.3.4 Market Ranking/Share (%) Analysis
7 MARKET OPPORTUNITIES AND FUTURE TRENDS
7.1 The Development of Cost-efficient Small-scale LNG Infrastructure
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