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市场调查报告书
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2025 年至 2033 年小型液化天然气市场报告,按终端类型、供应方式、储槽类型(加压槽、常压槽、浮动储槽)、应用和地区划分Small-Scale LNG Market Report by Terminal Type, Mode of Supply, Storage Tank Type (Pressurized, Atmospheric Tank, Floating Storage Unit ), Application, and Region 2025-2033 |
2024IMARC Group全球小型液化天然气市场规模达381亿美元。运输和发电领域的应用日益广泛、能源需求激增以及对浮式液化天然气的投资不断增加是推动市场发展的一些关键因素。
交通运输和发电利用率上升促进市场成长
小型液化天然气市场一直持续成长。小型液化天然气在运输和发电领域的使用日益增加是导緻小型液化天然气销售增加的主要驱动因素之一。对于大马力车辆运输应用(例如重型卡车、采矿卡车和车队车辆),人们越来越倾向于使用 LNG 来取代柴油。此外,油价上涨和对减少排放的担忧也推动了市场成长。此外,液化天然气的使用率不断提高,有助于降低车辆的燃料和维护成本。除此之外,液化天然气作为一种廉价能源,被广泛应用于发电领域。
报告涵盖了市场结构、主要参与者的市场份额、参与者定位、最佳制胜策略、竞争仪表板和公司评估象限等竞争分析。此外,也提供了所有主要公司的详细资料。由于市场由少数地区和国际参与者控制,市场结构适度分散。由于买家对价格敏感、政府监管严格、资本投入高,导致新进入者数量较少。此外,市场产品差异化程度较低,参与者根据液化天然气的价格和品质进行区分。
什么是小型液化天然气?
小规模液化天然气(LNG)是指直接使用液态的液化天然气,而不是传统的再气化过程,然后引入天然气输送管网。与大型液化天然气相比,它的建造时间更短、资本支出(CAPEX)更少、回报期更长。与石油和柴油相比,它不会排放二氧化碳或其他有害气体,因此对环境友好。它广泛应用于解决偏远工业和住宅区的离网发电需求。小型液化天然气也用于全球的发电、工业原料和运输活动。
新冠疫情的爆发,为小型液化天然气产业带来了严峻考验,也为许多国家带来了前所未有的挑战。由于各国管理机构实施封锁和宵禁,该国暂停了小规模液化天然气的生产。这导致能源需求急剧减少,该行业的参与者因当时的生产关闭而遭受巨大损失。此外,疫情也限制了小型液化天然气的经销,并造成卡车司机短缺。这导致双方的合约被推迟或取消,并且生产商出于安全考虑推迟了新项目的建设。此外,疫情导致经济和工业活动急剧下滑,以及油价快速暴跌导緻小规模液化天然气价格突然下跌,也导致能源需求减少。除此之外,该产业还面临需求下降、价格低迷、库存量高以及对项目可行性和供应削减的担忧加剧等问题。由于小型液化天然气产业的生产停顿和供应链问题,各种项目的投资决策也出现了前所未有的下降。
目前,全球大众对节能、低成本能源的需求不断增长是支持市场成长的关键因素之一。除此之外,小型液化天然气作为柴油的替代品在运输领域的应用日益广泛,这也为市场带来了积极的前景。此外,由于小型液化天然气价格低廉、效率高,其在发电领域的使用日益广泛,也推动了市场的成长。除此之外,小型浮式液化天然气设施的不断改进,为行业投资者提供了丰厚的成长机会。此外,各国管理机构正在实施严格的规章制度,鼓励采用液化天然气,以降低全球有害气体的排放,从而促进市场的成长。此外,船舶加油对小型液化天然气的需求不断增长,也对市场产生了积极影响。此外,随着人们对环境污染的认知不断提高,对小型液化天然气的需求不断增加,也增强了市场的成长。
The global small-scale LNG market size reached USD 38.1 Billion in 2024. Looking forward, IMARC Group expects the market to reach USD 68.0 Billion by 2033, exhibiting a growth rate (CAGR) of 6.29% during 2025-2033. The growing application in transportation and power generation, surging energy demand, and rising investments in floating LNG represent some of the key factors driving the market.
Rising Utilization in Transportation and Power Generation Fostering Market Growth
The small-scale LNG market has been experiencing continuous growth. The increasing usage of small-scale LNG in transportation and power generation represents one of the primary drivers resulting in the increasing sales of small-scale LNG. The shifting preference toward LNG as an alternative to diesel for high horsepower vehicular transport applications, such as heavy trucks, mining trucks, and fleet vehicles. Additionally, the rising oil prices and concerns about reducing emissions are bolstering the market growth. Moreover, the rising utilization of LNG assists in reducing the fuel and maintenance costs of a vehicle. Besides this, LNG is widely used in the power generation sector as it is a cheap source.
Competitive analysis such as market structure, market share by key players, player positioning, top winning strategies, competitive dashboard, and company evaluation quadrant has been covered in the report. Also, detailed profiles of all major companies have been provided. The market structure is moderately fragmented as the market is controlled by few regional and international players. The volume of new entrants is low due to price sensitive buyers, stringent government regulations, and high capital investment. In addition, the market has low product differentiation, as players differentiate themselves based on the price and quality of LNG.
What is Small-Scale LNG?
Small-scale liquefied natural gas (LNG) refers to the direct use of LNG in its liquid form as compared to the traditional process of regasification and subsequent introduction into the gas transmission grid. It has shorter construction timelines, reduced capital expenditure (CAPEX), and payoff periods as compared to large-scale LNG. It is environment-friendly as it does not emit carbon dioxide or other harmful gases compared to oil and diesel. It is widely utilized in addressing off-grid power generation needs in remote industrial and residential complexes. Small-scale LNG also finds applications in power generation, industrial feedstock, and transportation activities across the globe.
The COVID-19 pandemic outbreak caused a severe problem for the small-scale LNG industry and imposed unprecedented challenges on numerous countries. It paused the production of small-scale LNG due to lockdowns and curfews imposed by the governing agencies of various countries. It caused a huge and sudden reduction in energy demand and the players in this industry suffered huge losses due to the closure of production at that time. Moreover, the pandemic has restricted the distribution of small-scale LNG and created a shortage of truck drivers. This caused postponed or canceled contracts between the parties and the producers were delaying the construction of new projects due to safety concerns. In addition, there was a reduced energy demand due to the steep decline in economic and industrial activities caused by the pandemic and the sudden decline in small-scale LNG prices due to the rapid oil price crash. Besides this, the industry was suffering a downward demand, low prices, high storage levels, and increased concerns over the viability of projects and supply cuts. Various investment decisions for projects were also witnessed unprecedented drops due to the halted production and supply chain problems in the small-scale LNG industry.
At present, the rising demand for energy-efficient and cost-effective energy sources among the masses worldwide represents one of the key factors supporting the growth of the market. Besides this, the growing utilization of small-scale LNG in the transportation sector as an alternative to diesel fuel is offering a positive market outlook. Additionally, the increasing utilization of small-scale LNG in the power generation sector, as it is inexpensive and efficient, is propelling the growth of the market. Apart from this, rising improvements in small-scale floating LNG facilities wherein the process of gas is carried out at sea, such as production, liquefaction, storage, and transfer, before carriers ship it directly to markets is offering lucrative growth opportunities to industry investors. Moreover, governing agencies of various countries are encouraging the adoption of LNG by implementing stringent rules and regulations to lower emissions of harmful gases across the globe, which is contributing to the growth of the market. In addition, the growing demand for small-scale LNG in marine bunkering is positively influencing the market. Furthermore, the rising demand for small-scale LNG due to the increasing awareness among individuals about environmental pollution is strengthening the market growth.