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Posted March 6, 2025

U.S. butane exports reached a new record in 2024 ›

U.S. monthly and annual normal butane exports

Data source: U.S. Energy Information Administration, Petroleum Supply Monthly

The United States is exporting record volumes of normal butane as global demand for liquefied petroleum gases (LPG) surges. U.S. normal butane exports averaged nearly 500,000 barrels per day (b/d) in 2024, a 12% increase from the previous year, and have increased every year since 2006.

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