India is to source 10% cooking gas from the US by 2026, diversifying from the Middle East amid trade goals and China’s tariffs.

• Shift driven by China’s 10% US propane tariffs, enabling cost, effective imports, diversifying supply sources, and mitigating freight risks for Indian buyers.
• Plans to eliminate US LPG import taxes, boosting $10B-$25B energy purchases and aiming for $500B bilateral trade by 2030.
• LPG demand is expected to rise to 22-23M tonnes by 2026, with the US as a key alternative supplier to the Middle East 2026.