PUBLISHER: Grand View Research | PRODUCT CODE: 1493220
PUBLISHER: Grand View Research | PRODUCT CODE: 1493220
The global LGC and VLGC LPG shipyard carrier market size is expected to reach USD 3,542.90 million by 2040, according to a new report by Grand View Research, Inc. The market is projected to grow at a CAGR of 10.2% from 2024 to 2040. The market growth is determined by improved LPG trading worldwide. The global extraction of shale gas is anticipated to grow at a rapid pace in the coming years as leading companies are focusing on oil & gas production from shale rock due to unstable crude oil prices and improvements in hydraulic fracturing and horizontal drilling processes. This increase in shale gas extraction is anticipated to surge the supply of LPG worldwide. In September 2023, shale operators in the U.S. increased their natural gas drilling activities. The number of rigs searching for gas in the country increased from 8 to 121.
Moreover, the use of LPG in heating, ventilation, and air-conditioning (HVAC) and cooking applications has also increased globally. An improvement in relations among the U.S., Japan, and India for shale gas trading is anticipated to surge the demand for LGC and VLGC LPG shipyard carriers in the coming years, thereby contributing to market growth. The expanding capacity of shale gas production, surging global gas trading activities, and prevailing usage of LPG as a cooking fuel worldwide are contributing to the market growth for LPG tankers.
The demand for petrochemicals and their derivatives for use in tires, pharmaceuticals, high-tech materials, and paints across the U.S. has been led by the increased exploration and production of shale gas. The country is a major exporter of petrochemicals and related products to Europe, as well as to countries such as China and India. There has been a significant resurgence in investments in the petrochemicals industry in the U.S. in terms of production capacity expansions since 2014, owing to the reduction in feedstock prices and high demand for petrochemicals. The expansion of the petrochemicals industry affects the shipping routes and market dynamics that make shipbuilders respond to the evolving requirements of the industry with an increase in the construction orders for vessels customized to support the transportation of LPG globally.