Gas market to experience ‘largest demand shock on record’ in 2020: IEA

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The global gas market is to experience its “largest demand shock onrecord” in 2020, the International Energy Agency said June 10, withconsumption set to fall 4% on the year as the coronavirus pandemichits an already weak market.In its latest annual gas report, the IEA also said that while gasdemand was expected to recover gradually in 2021, the virus wouldhave a medium-term impact on growth.“As of early June, all major gas markets are experiencing a fall indemand or sluggish growth at best, as is the case of China,” the IEAsaid.