LPG - Propane: Market Size & Forecast 2026

The global LPG and propane market stands at USD 145 billion in 2025 (base year), held in a structurally tight balance between mature North American and European replacement demand, accelerating Asia-Pacific consumption growth, and a chronic feedstock squeeze as natural gas liquids compete with petrochemical feedstocks for fractionation capacity. Propane spot benchmarks settled in a USD 520-595/MT band across the three key trading regions in Q2 2026, with US Gulf coast pricing at the low end and Asia Pacific at a premium reflecting freight and inventory positioning. The category is defined by concentrated upstream supply, high infrastructure switching costs, and regulatory obligations that cascade from the wellhead through cylinder logistics to end-use compliance. > **Analyst Take.** The call is to index aggressively and diversify cylinder origin now, not to wait for the November 2026 EU

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