Regasification capacity additions are expected to outpace new liquefaction capacity, reflecting the lower unit construction cost of regasification relative to liquefaction and the increasing value of optionality in the marketplace. The number of countries installing the infrastructure necessary to accept LNG imports is dramatically increasing.

More than 30 years had passed since the United Kingdom imported LNG, but in 2005 it rejoined the ranks of LNG importers, with the startup of its Isle of Grain regasification terminal. China, Canada and Mexico all have their first LNG import terminals under construction; and Germany, Poland, Croatia, Singapore and Chile are among the other countries considering their first regasification terminals.