New LNG buyers may increase credit risk

摘要

Many new LNG importers expected to start buying over the next five years are from countries with lower credit ratings than many established buyers and, as a result, are likely to increase risk for traders looking to sell excess cargoes. The total amount of planned LNG import capacity to come on line by 2020 is around 50mn-60mn t/yr. Much of the capacity will be located in countries with credit ratings that are lower than those of countries where existing importers are based, credit ratings agency Moody’s Investors Service data show.