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Bulk LPG (Propane / Butane) suppliers and buyers
Bulk LPG (Propane / Butane) producers, manufacturers, traders and buyers post sell offers and buy requests on Comdity and agree the deal directly with each other on FOB, CFR or CIF terms.
About LPG (Propane / Butane)
LPG, propane and butane, is shipped in gas carriers and traded by the metric ton. The mix, the quantity, the load window and the terminal are agreed, and the usual terms are FOB or CFR.
LPG (Propane / Butane) exporters and importers: who trades it in the world
World exports of LPG (Propane / Butane) were worth about USD 86 billion in 2024. The largest exporting countries were United States (44.4%), United Arab Emirates (13.1%), Qatar (7.5%), Saudi Arabia (5.2%). The largest importing countries were China (26.2%), India (17.1%), Japan (8%), South Korea (5.7%).
| Top exporting countries | Share of world trade |
|---|---|
| United States | 44.4% |
| United Arab Emirates | 13.1% |
| Qatar | 7.5% |
| Saudi Arabia | 5.2% |
| Canada | 4.5% |
| Kuwait | 4.3% |
| Top importing countries | Share of world trade |
|---|---|
| China | 26.2% |
| India | 17.1% |
| Japan | 8% |
| South Korea | 5.7% |
| Indonesia | 4.2% |
| United States | 2.9% |
Source: OEC (BACI/CEPII), 2024, customs codes 271112, 271113. The figures count trade by every mode of transport, not only by sea.
LPG (Propane / Butane) offers and requests: FOB, CFR and CIF terms available
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How trading LPG (Propane / Butane) works on Comdity
A company posts a sell offer or a buy request with the quantity, the delivery period and the ports. Other companies send an offer or a counteroffer on FOB, CFR or CIF terms. When both sides want to go on, they accept the offer, receive each other's contact details and finalise the contract directly. Comdity is a marketplace: it is not a party to the contract.
- FOB (Free On Board): the seller delivers the goods on board at the loading port; the buyer arranges and pays the sea freight.
- CFR (Cost and Freight): the seller pays the sea freight to the discharge port; the buyer carries the risk and the insurance from loading.
- CIF (Cost, Insurance and Freight): as CFR, and the seller also insures the cargo to the discharge port.
Read more: FOB vs CFR vs CIF · offer and counteroffer · how to find commodity suppliers · export and import documents.
LPG (Propane / Butane) is normally shipped by lpg tanker. When the terms are agreed, you can explore suitable vessels on Shipfixing.
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