| Product Code: ETC4493522 | Publication Date: Jul 2023 | Updated Date: Nov 2025 | Product Type: Report | |
| Publisher: 6Wresearch | Author: Ravi Bhandari | No. of Pages: 85 | No. of Figures: 45 | No. of Tables: 25 |
In 2024, small-scale LNG import shipments to the United States continued to showcase a notable level of concentration, with top exporting countries being Canada, Mexico, Brunei Darussalam, Brazil, and Ecuador. Despite a significant decrease in growth rate from 2023 to 2024 at -49.2%, the compound annual growth rate (CAGR) over the period 2020-2024 stood at a steady 5.4%. This data suggests a stable but competitive market landscape for small-scale LNG imports into the US, with key players maintaining strong positions in the industry.

1 Executive Summary |
2 Introduction |
2.1 Key Highlights of the Report |
2.2 Report Description |
2.3 Market Scope & Segmentation |
2.4 Research Methodology |
2.5 Assumptions |
3 United States (US) Small-Scale LNG Market Overview |
3.1 United States (US) Country Macro Economic Indicators |
3.2 United States (US) Small-Scale LNG Market Revenues & Volume, 2021 & 2031F |
3.3 United States (US) Small-Scale LNG Market - Industry Life Cycle |
3.4 United States (US) Small-Scale LNG Market - Porter's Five Forces |
3.5 United States (US) Small-Scale LNG Market Revenues & Volume Share, By Type, 2021 & 2031F |
3.6 United States (US) Small-Scale LNG Market Revenues & Volume Share, By Application, 2021 & 2031F |
4 United States (US) Small-Scale LNG Market Dynamics |
4.1 Impact Analysis |
4.2 Market Drivers |
4.2.1 Growing demand for cleaner fuel sources in the transportation sector |
4.2.2 Increasing focus on reducing greenhouse gas emissions |
4.2.3 Government initiatives promoting the use of LNG as a cleaner alternative fuel |
4.3 Market Restraints |
4.3.1 High initial investment costs for small-scale LNG infrastructure |
4.3.2 Limited infrastructure and distribution network for small-scale LNG |
4.3.3 Regulatory challenges and permitting issues for LNG projects |
5 United States (US) Small-Scale LNG Market Trends |
6 United States (US) Small-Scale LNG Market, By Types |
6.1 United States (US) Small-Scale LNG Market, By Type |
6.1.1 Overview and Analysis |
6.1.2 United States (US) Small-Scale LNG Market Revenues & Volume, By Type, 2021 - 2031F |
6.1.3 United States (US) Small-Scale LNG Market Revenues & Volume, By Liquefaction, 2021 - 2031F |
6.1.4 United States (US) Small-Scale LNG Market Revenues & Volume, By Regasification, 2021 - 2031F |
6.2 United States (US) Small-Scale LNG Market, By Application |
6.2.1 Overview and Analysis |
6.2.2 United States (US) Small-Scale LNG Market Revenues & Volume, By Heavy-Duty Vehicles, 2021 - 2031F |
6.2.3 United States (US) Small-Scale LNG Market Revenues & Volume, By Industrial & Power, 2021 - 2031F |
6.2.4 United States (US) Small-Scale LNG Market Revenues & Volume, By Marine Transport, 2021 - 2031F |
7 United States (US) Small-Scale LNG Market Import-Export Trade Statistics |
7.1 United States (US) Small-Scale LNG Market Export to Major Countries |
7.2 United States (US) Small-Scale LNG Market Imports from Major Countries |
8 United States (US) Small-Scale LNG Market Key Performance Indicators |
8.1 LNG fueling station expansion rate |
8.2 Number of new LNG-powered vehicles entering the market |
8.3 Growth in LNG production capacity from small-scale facilities |
9 United States (US) Small-Scale LNG Market - Opportunity Assessment |
9.1 United States (US) Small-Scale LNG Market Opportunity Assessment, By Type, 2021 & 2031F |
9.2 United States (US) Small-Scale LNG Market Opportunity Assessment, By Application, 2021 & 2031F |
10 United States (US) Small-Scale LNG Market - Competitive Landscape |
10.1 United States (US) Small-Scale LNG Market Revenue Share, By Companies, 2024 |
10.2 United States (US) Small-Scale LNG Market Competitive Benchmarking, By Operating and Technical Parameters |
11 Company Profiles |
12 Recommendations |
13 Disclaimer |
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