LNG Market Data
The numbers you need to gauge markets, ready to seize opportunities as the markets move.
The clearest view of LNG pricing
Gain the LNG market edge with the industry’s most comprehensive data solution—built to help you identify opportunities, manage risk, and move faster as global trade flows evolve. As the provider of the global Platts JKM benchmark and regional LNG price benchmarks, Platts delivers the transparency and actionable intelligence you need to understand market movements and capitalize on shifting LNG dynamics.
With 800+ daily price assessments, 15 years of Platts JKM price history, and 80+ approved participants active in the physical and paper JKM Market-on-Close process, our data gives you the confidence to act decisively. From LNG price benchmarks across global regions to bunker fuel, freight rates, and JKM physical forwards, LNG Market Data gives your business the definitive market view to stay ahead and drive smarter decisions.
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.
Who could benefit from LNG Market Data?
LNG Traders / Trade Risk Analyst
LNG traders must navigate volatile prices, shifting cargo availability, changing trade flows, and freight costs that can quickly impact margins. Our LNG Market Data package provides trusted benchmarks, including Platts JKM, regional pricing, and transparent market coverage to support faster, more confident trading decisions.
Strategy, Planning & Investment
Strategy and investment teams need reliable market signals to evaluate assets, projects, and regional opportunities. Our LNG Market Data package provides global LNG benchmarks, historical trends, and forward price references to support informed long-term decision-making.
LNG Marketer / Supplier / Producer
LNG marketers face fragmented pricing signals, regional market differences, and complex portfolio decisions that can make it difficult to maximise value. Our LNG Market Data package consolidates trusted LNG benchmarks, freight pricing, and historical market data in one source for confident commercial decision-making.
C-suite and Senior Decision-Makers
Senior leaders need a clear view of LNG market value to assess performance, benchmark assets, and guide strategy. Our LNG Market Data package provides benchmark-backed pricing, market trends, and freight insights to support confident, data-driven decisions.
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.
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AI-Powered Real-Time Market Activity
Platts Smart Heards
Track intraday pricing, market activity, and emerging opportunities as they develop with Platts Smart Heards, an AI-powered structured data set.
- See opportunities before they become obvious to the wider market
- Monitor real-time bids, offers, trades, and pricing
- Follow the grades, locations, and markets shaping price direction
- Turn market activity into faster, more informed decisions
- Bring structured intelligence directly into your workflows
- Deeper market transparency, with intelligence shared by market participants.
Built on exclusive Platts Market Heards, Smart Heards delivers market intelligence you won't find anywhere else.
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.
Data & Distribution
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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?
360-degree LNG value chain coverage
LNG CSM+ connects pricing, fundamentals, projects, contracts, trade flows, dashboards, and cargo intelligence for faster, better decisions.
Platts JKM™ and trusted benchmark methodology
Access Platts JKM™ and other benchmarks built on transparent, consistent methodologies to strengthen pricing decisions.
Integrated LNG, gas, power, and commodity intelligence
Link LNG moves to gas, power, freight, fuels, and other commodity drivers for deeper cross-market insights.
Enterprise-ready delivery and workflow flexibility
Access data, insights, analytics, reports, and forward curves via desktop, mobile, cloud, data feeds, and APIs to embed into workflows.
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