LNG Market Data
The numbers you need to gauge markets, ready to seize opportunities as the markets move.
Overview
As the provider of the global LNG benchmark, Platts JKM, along with regional LNG price benchmarks, we deliver actionable insights that help you understand market movements and capitalize on trade flows. Our LNG Market Data service offers the transparency you need to identify opportunities, manage supply chains, and make swift decisions in the global LNG market.
With over 1,000 transparent bids, offers, and trades published monthly during our market-on-close assessment, alongside 800+ daily price assessments, you can trust our data. We boast 15 years of Platts JKM benchmark price history and have over 80 approved market participants engaged in our physical and paper JKM Market-on-Close.
Our extensive global coverage includes 9 LNG price benchmarks across all regions, LNG bunker fuel, freight rates, and JKM physical forwards. Partner with Platts to stay ahead in the LNG industry and drive your business forward.
Get the latest Platts prices for global LNG markets, including major hubs JKM and NWE, and LNG freight prices. Stay updated with expert market data.
Our Impact, by the Numbers
Product Features
Monitor dynamic commodity markets with extensive price data, so you can confidently negotiate contracts, manage risk and develop your trade and investment strategies.
Professionals across the industry trust our data every day.
Access Prices for Precise Actions
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Daily Spot and Term Prices
Platts publish daily price assessments that serve as the foundation for your contracts, providing you with the flexibility to capitalize on market fluctuations and negotiate with confidence.
Every day, traders, refiners, port owners, shipping companies, liquefaction/regassification facility owners, and producers rely on our prices globally to navigate market trends, inform pricing decisions, and mitigate risks in volatile energy commodity markets.
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Unlock Full Price History
With access to our comprehensive LNG Market Data, gain full price history so you can dive into historical price trends, analyze market patterns, and strategize your next moves to stay ahead of the competition.
Our data can be delivered how it best suits your systems, whether it’s via desktop or mobile through S&P Global Energy Core, cloud services, data feed or API solutions.
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The Markets We Cover
We have extensive global market coverage of the LNG industry, with pricing experts around the globe covering:
- 9 LNG price benchmarks across all regions
- LNG bunker fuel
- Freight rates
- JKM physical forwards
- 9 LNG price benchmarks across all regions
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Methodology
We are widely trusted in the global market for providing independent, unbiased Platts assessment process. We gather data from a diverse range of market participants, applying rigorous quality control measures, and adhering to strict editorial guidelines and IOSCO principles.
Platts Price Benchmarks and Key Assessments
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LNG Benchmarks
APAC:
- Platts JKMTM
- JKM Physical Forwards
- Carbon Accounted LNG
- Platts West India Marker (WIM)
- Platts South-East Asia Marker (SEAM)
Europe:
- Platts Northwest Europe Marker (NWE)
- Platts Mediterranean Marker (MED)
- Platts East-Mediterranean Marker (EMM)
Middle East:
- Platts Middle East Marker (MEM)
North America:
- Platts Gulf Coast Marker (GCM)
South America:
- DES Brazil
Global:
- Marine Fuel LNG Bunker
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LNG Carrier Day Rates
We have a comprehensive view of LNG shipping markets and data.
- Time-Charter Rates (TCR)
- Global LNG Freight Route Costs
- LNG Bunker Assessments
- Alternative Fuels
- Cargo Data
- Time-Charter Rates (TCR)
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Platts JKM
Platts JKM is the global benchmark price assessment for spot physical cargoes. It is referenced in spot deals, tenders and short-, medium- and long-term contracts both in Northeast Asia and globally.
Platts JKM reflects the spot market value of cargoes delivered ex-ship (DES) into Japan, South Korea, China, and Taiwan. Deliveries into these locations equate to the majority of global LNG demand.
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Platts NWE
The Platts Northwest Europe (NWE) Marker for liquefied natural gas (LNG) serves as a pivotal pricing benchmark in the LNG market for shipments delivered to Northwest Europe.
It offers transparency in pricing LNG cargoes to countries such as the Netherlands, Belgium, the United Kingdom, France, and Germany, considering factors such as spot prices, shipping costs, and market sentiment.
This marker aids in contract negotiations and trade settlements for stakeholders involved in LNG transactions in the Northwest Europe market.
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Methodology
S&P Global Energy methodologies bring consistency and robustness to our natural gas price assessments through principles and parameters that guide our market specialists at every stage of the process.
Why S&P Global Energy?
Unparalleled Experience
For 100+ years, we've delivered Platts price assessments for physical and forward markets. Customers count on us for news, pricing, and analytics, ensuring transparent, efficient markets for confident decisions.
Trusted benchmark pricing
Provides industry benchmark price indices with robust, transparent, proven methodologies, that guarantees data integrity with stringent quality controls, and adherence to strict guidelines and IOSCO principles.
Integrated European market pricing coverage
Covers 16 European hubs—natural gas, power, renewables, nuclear and coal —in one connected pricing service.
Historical view of Pricing
Comprehensive price history back to 1985 supports deep analysis of historical price trends to better understand the current market dynamics and forecast potential price movements resulting from similar previous geopolitical events.
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