NewsU.S. propane exports reached a first-half record in 2026
EIA says U.S. propane exports averaged 2 million barrels per day in the first half of 2026, with a monthly record of 2.1 million b/d in April.
Event / data period: 2026-06
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IllustrationU.S. propane exports averaged 2 million barrels per day in the first half of 2026, 11% above the same period in 2025. The U.S. Energy Information Administration said April set a monthly record at 2.1 million barrels per day.
Higher domestic production and shifting trade flows, particularly to India and other South Asian markets, supported shipments. Exports to China moved in the opposite direction, falling 19% year over year in the first half. EIA also cited export-capacity limits and Panama Canal transit conditions as potential constraints.
Data
Propane export indicators
U.S. export flows; year-over-year comparisons as reported by EIA.
- Average propane exports
- 2 million barrels per day
- 2026-01 — 2026-06 · Observed
- April monthly propane export record
- 2.1 million barrels per day
- 2026-04 · Observed
- First-half exports to China, year-over-year change
- -19 percent
- 2026-01 — 2026-06 · Observed
Methodology
First-half average and April monthly record are distinct measures; China exports are a destination-specific series.
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