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LNG Terminal Market Size, Share and Forecast 2026-2036

The global LNG terminal market is worth USD 45.4 bn in 2026 and is forecast to reach USD 81.2 bn by 2036, growing at a 6.0% CAGR. United States is the largest country market and Liquefaction is the largest by terminal type segment.

USD 45.4 bnMarket size 2026
USD 81.2 bnForecast 2036
6.0%CAGR 2026-2036
United StatesLargest country

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Market overview

The global LNG terminal market is worth USD 45.4 bn in 2026 and is forecast to reach USD 81.2 bn by 2036, growing at a 6.0% CAGR. United States is the largest country market and Liquefaction is the largest by terminal type segment.

ScopeLNG terminal infrastructure: liquefaction trains, regasification terminals and floating storage and regasification units, counted as construction, equipment and terminal services spend.
IndustryOil and Gas
Value 2025USD 42.0 bn
Value 2026USD 45.4 bn
Value 2036USD 81.2 bn
CAGR 2026-20366.0%
Volume 2026246 million tonnes per annum of capacity
Volume 2036399 million tonnes per annum of capacity
Average price 2026USD 184 per tonnes per annum of capacity
Report priceStarts from USD 1,999
PublishedNovember 2026

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LNG Terminal market size and forecast, 2026-2036

Exhibit 1The global LNG terminal market is forecast to grow from USD 45.4 bn in 2026 to USD 81.2 bn by 2036, a rise of 79%Global market value in USD: 2025 base year, 2026 estimate and forecast to 2036. CAGR 2026 to 2036: 6.0%
LNG Terminal market value, 2025 to 2036Market value by year. 2025: USD 42.0 bn; 2026: USD 45.4 bn; 2027: USD 48.1 bn; 2028: USD 51.0 bn; 2029: USD 54.0 bn; 2030: USD 57.3 bn; 2031: USD 60.7 bn; 2032: USD 64.3 bn; 2033: USD 68.2 bn; 2034: USD 72.3 bn; 2035: USD 76.6 bn; 2036: USD 81.2 bn. Compound annual growth rate 2026 to 2036: 6.0%.202545.4 bn202660.7 bn203181.2 bn20366.0% CAGR

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YearMarket value
2026USD 45.4 bn
2027USD 48.1 bn
2028USD 51.0 bn
2029USD 54.0 bn
2030USD 57.3 bn
2031USD 60.7 bn
2032USD 64.3 bn
2033USD 68.2 bn
2034USD 72.3 bn
2035USD 76.6 bn
2036USD 81.2 bn

LNG Terminal market segmentation

By terminal type

Exhibit 2Liquefaction is the largest segment by terminal type, with 55.0% of 2026 revenueEstimated share of 2026 global revenue, by terminal type
LNG Terminal market share by terminal type, 2026Share of 2026 revenue by terminal type. Liquefaction: 55.0%; Regasification onshore: 22.0%; Floating storage and regasification: 15.0%; Small-scale and bunkering: 8.0%.Liquefaction55.0%Regasification onshore22.0%Floating storage and regasification15.0%Small-scale and bunkering8.0%

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SegmentShare 2026Share 2036Value 2026CAGR 2026-36
Liquefaction55.0%51.9%USD 24.9 bn5.4%
Regasification onshore22.0%19.8%USD 10.0 bn4.9%
Floating storage and regasification15.0%17.9%USD 6.8 bn7.9%
Small-scale and bunkering8.0%10.5%USD 3.6 bn8.9%

By component

Exhibit 3Construction and installation adds the most revenue by component, growing from USD 21.8 bn in 2026 to USD 37.7 bn by 2036Estimated revenue in USD by component, 2026 and 2036 forecast
LNG Terminal market by component, 2026 and 2036Revenue by component in 2026 and 2036. Construction and installation: USD 21.8 bn in 2026, USD 37.7 bn in 2036, change +73%; Liquefaction and process equipment: USD 13.6 bn in 2026, USD 24.7 bn in 2036, change +82%; Storage tanks and marine systems: USD 6.4 bn in 2026, USD 11.5 bn in 2036, change +82%; Operations services: USD 3.6 bn in 2026, USD 7.2 bn in 2036, change +100%.20262036 forecastChangeConstruction and installation+73%21.8 bn37.7 bnLiquefaction and process equipment+82%13.6 bn24.7 bnStorage tanks and marine systems+82%6.4 bn11.5 bnOperations services+100%3.6 bn7.2 bn

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SegmentShare 2026Share 2036Value 2026CAGR 2026-36
Construction and installation48.0%46.4%USD 21.8 bn5.7%
Liquefaction and process equipment30.0%30.4%USD 13.6 bn6.2%
Storage tanks and marine systems14.0%14.2%USD 6.4 bn6.2%
Operations services8.0%8.9%USD 3.6 bn7.2%

By capacity

SegmentShare 2026Share 2036Value 2026CAGR 2026-36
Under 1 mtpa18.0%16.0%USD 8.2 bn4.8%
1 to 5 mtpa38.0%36.0%USD 17.2 bn5.4%
Above 5 mtpa44.0%48.0%USD 20.0 bn6.9%

By ownership

SegmentShare 2026Share 2036Value 2026CAGR 2026-36
Oil and gas majors34.0%30.0%USD 15.4 bn4.7%
National oil companies30.0%32.0%USD 13.6 bn6.7%
Independent developers and utilities36.0%38.0%USD 16.3 bn6.6%

By storage tank type

SegmentShare 2026Share 2036Value 2026CAGR 2026-36
Full containment54.0%56.0%USD 24.5 bn6.4%
Membrane tanks24.0%24.0%USD 10.9 bn6.0%
Single and double containment22.0%20.0%USD 10.0 bn5.0%

Top 25 countries for LNG terminal by revenue

Countries are ranked by revenue earned from sales in the country, not by where the product is made. The ten largest hold 78.0% of 2026 revenue and the 25 countries below together hold 93.4%.

Exhibit 4United States is the largest country market at USD 11.8 bn in 2026, and the three largest countries hold 50.0% of global revenueEstimated 2026 revenue in USD and share of the global market, ten largest countries
LNG Terminal market, ten largest countries in 2026Ten largest countries by 2026 revenue. United States: USD 11.8 bn, 26.0%; Qatar: USD 6.4 bn, 14.0%; China: USD 4.5 bn, 10.0%; Canada: USD 2.7 bn, 6.0%; Mozambique: USD 1.8 bn, 4.0%; Russia: USD 1.8 bn, 4.0%; Germany: USD 1.8 bn, 4.0%; Japan: USD 1.6 bn, 3.5%; India: USD 1.6 bn, 3.5%; Australia: USD 1.4 bn, 3.0%.United States11.8 bn 26.0%Qatar6.4 bn 14.0%China4.5 bn 10.0%Canada2.7 bn 6.0%Mozambique1.8 bn 4.0%Russia1.8 bn 4.0%Germany1.8 bn 4.0%Japan1.6 bn 3.5%India1.6 bn 3.5%Australia1.4 bn 3.0%

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#CountryValue 2026Share 2026Value 2036CAGR 2026-36
1United StatesUSD 11.8 bn26.0%USD 21.8 bn6.3%
2QatarUSD 6.4 bn14.0%USD 10.6 bn5.3%
3ChinaUSD 4.5 bn10.0%USD 8.8 bn6.8%
4CanadaUSD 2.7 bn6.0%USD 5.5 bn7.3%
5MozambiqueUSD 1.8 bn4.0%USD 3.3 bn6.3%
6RussiaUSD 1.8 bn4.0%USD 2.5 bn3.3%
7GermanyUSD 1.8 bn4.0%USD 2.5 bn3.3%
8JapanUSD 1.6 bn3.5%USD 2.2 bn3.3%
9IndiaUSD 1.6 bn3.5%USD 3.6 bn8.4%
10AustraliaUSD 1.4 bn3.0%USD 1.9 bn3.2%
11EgyptUSD 984 mn2.2%USD 1.8 bn6.0%
12IndonesiaUSD 866 mn1.9%USD 1.6 bn6.0%
13NigeriaUSD 762 mn1.7%USD 1.4 bn6.0%
14NetherlandsUSD 671 mn1.5%USD 1.0 bn4.3%
15OmanUSD 590 mn1.3%USD 1.1 bn6.0%
16MalaysiaUSD 517 mn1.1%USD 934 mn6.1%
17TurkeyUSD 458 mn1.0%USD 820 mn6.0%
18NorwayUSD 404 mn0.9%USD 617 mn4.3%
19PolandUSD 354 mn0.8%USD 634 mn6.0%
20ArgentinaUSD 313 mn0.7%USD 699 mn8.4%
21VietnamUSD 272 mn0.6%USD 617 mn8.5%
22PhilippinesUSD 240 mn0.5%USD 544 mn8.5%
23TanzaniaUSD 213 mn0.5%USD 569 mn10.3%
24BrazilUSD 186 mn0.4%USD 333 mn6.0%
25BangladeshUSD 163 mn0.4%USD 366 mn8.4%
Rest of worldUSD 3.0 bn6.6%USD 5.6 bn6.5%
Exhibit 5United States and Qatar account for 40% of the USD 35.9 bn the market is forecast to add by 2036Forecast revenue added between 2026 and 2036 by country, in USD
LNG Terminal market, where the growth to 2036 comes fromRevenue added between 2026 and 2036. Market value 2026: USD 45.4 bn. United States: +USD 10.0 bn; Qatar: +USD 4.3 bn; China: +USD 4.2 bn; Canada: +USD 2.8 bn; India: +USD 2.0 bn; 20 other countries: +USD 9.9 bn; Rest of world: +USD 2.6 bn. Market value 2036: USD 81.2 bn.Market value 202645.4 bnUnited States+10.0 bnQatar+4.3 bnChina+4.2 bnCanada+2.8 bnIndia+2.0 bn20 other countries+9.9 bnRest of world+2.6 bnMarket value 203681.2 bn

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Competitive landscape

Group 1: Global leaders

  • Chiyoda
  • Technip Energies
  • Bechtel
  • Baker Hughes
  • Air Products
  • Linde Engineering
  • JGC
  • Black & Veatch

Group 2: Regional and specialist players

  • Kiewit
  • McDermott
  • KBR
  • Samsung E&A
  • Fluor
  • Saipem
  • Larsen & Toubro

Group 3: Emerging and niche players

  • Wison Engineering
  • Excelerate Energy
  • Chart Industries
  • Kanfa

Research methodology

Every figure on this page comes from the research framework that we apply to all of the markets we cover. The 2025 base for the LNG terminal market is built from the volume sold and the price that buyers pay, and is cross-checked against the size of the wider industry the market belongs to. Where a market can be sized in more than one way, the routes are compared before a figure is set.

The forecast runs year by year from the 2025 base to 2036. Growth in each year reflects demand from the industries that buy the product, adoption of new technology, pricing, regulation and replacement cycles. Volume and price are modelled together, so revenue in each year equals volume multiplied by average price. The 2026 to 2036 compound annual growth rate of 6.0% is calculated from the resulting values.

The market is divided by terminal type, by component, by capacity, by ownership, by storage tank type. The 25 largest countries are ranked by revenue earned from sales to buyers in each country, not by where the product is made. Segment values and country values add up to the market total in every year, and every report is checked for consistency before it is published.

Companies are placed in three groups: global leaders, regional and specialist players, and emerging and niche players. The groups describe how companies compete in the market. They are not a ranking and they are not market shares.

Our analysts also carry out primary research. Customized reports add interviews with key opinion leaders, such as senior executives, technical specialists and buyers, to test the assumptions behind the numbers for the question being asked.

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Frequently asked questions

How big is the LNG terminal market?

The global LNG terminal market is estimated at USD 42.0 bn in 2025 and USD 45.4 bn in 2026.

How fast will the LNG terminal market grow?

It is forecast to reach USD 81.2 bn by 2036, a compound annual growth rate of 6.0% from 2026, an increase of USD 35.9 bn.

Which country is the largest market for LNG terminal?

United States is the largest market by revenue at USD 11.8 bn in 2026, 26.0% of the global total. The three largest countries together hold 50.0%.

Which country is growing fastest?

Among the ten largest markets, India is growing fastest at 8.4% a year from 2026 to 2036.

Which LNG terminal segment is largest?

In the by terminal type split, Liquefaction is the largest segment with 55.0% of 2026 revenue.

Who are the leading LNG terminal companies?

Global leaders include Chiyoda, Technip Energies, Bechtel, Baker Hughes.

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