LPG Price in China
The chart above illustrates LPG prices in China, in CNY/mt, from March 2024 to March 2025, as follows:
- Propane, imp, CN: Propane, import spot, cfr, China
- Butane (n-), imp, CN: Butane (n-butane), import spot, cfr, China
- LPG, dom, CN: LPG (propane, butane and isobutane), domestic spot, exw, China
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In March 2025, the price of Propane, imp, CN was approximately 4,310 CNY per mt, marking a decline of 4% from the previous month. Compared to a year ago, prices for Propane, imp, CN fell by 1.2%.
In March 2025, Butane (n-), imp, CN had a price around 3,700 CNY per mt, reflecting a 7.2% decrease compared to the value of the previous month. Year-over-year, Butane (n-), imp, CN prices dropped by 9%.
The LPG, dom, CN price was approximately 4,880 CNY per mt in March 2025, showing a slight decline of 0.3% compared to the previous month. However, in a year-over-year comparison, LPG, dom, CN prices rose by 2.6%.
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