LNG as of February 19

China's weekly inventory stood at 6.82 million tons, with import coverage of 42 days.
Japan's inventory in December 2025 was 2.37 million tons, with import coverage of only 11 days.
South Korea's inventory in December 2025 was 3.70 million tons, with import coverage of 28 days.
If supply disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz persist, Japan and South Korea may compete to purchase regional supplies, thereby driving up regional prices.