소규모 LNG 시장 보고서 : 터미널 유형별, 공급 방식별, 저장 탱크 유형별, 용도별, 지역별(2025-2033년)

The global small-scale LNG market size reached USD 38.1 Billion in 2024. Looking forward, IMARC Group expects the market to reach USD 68.0 Billion by 2033, exhibiting a growth rate (CAGR) of 6.29% during 2025-2033. The growing application in transportation and power generation, surging energy demand, and rising investments in floating LNG represent some of the key factors driving the market.

Rising Utilization in Transportation and Power Generation Fostering Market Growth

The small-scale LNG market has been experiencing continuous growth. The increasing usage of small-scale LNG in transportation and power generation represents one of the primary drivers resulting in the increasing sales of small-scale LNG. The shifting preference toward LNG as an alternative to diesel for high horsepower vehicular transport applications, such as heavy trucks, mining trucks, and fleet vehicles. Additionally, the rising oil prices and concerns about reducing emissions are bolstering the market growth. Moreover, the rising utilization of LNG assists in reducing the fuel and maintenance costs of a vehicle. Besides this, LNG is widely used in the power generation sector as it is a cheap source.

Competitive analysis such as market structure, market share by key players, player positioning, top winning strategies, competitive dashboard, and company evaluation quadrant has been covered in the report. Also, detailed profiles of all major companies have been provided. The market structure is moderately fragmented as the market is controlled by few regional and international players. The volume of new entrants is low due to price sensitive buyers, stringent government regulations, and high capital investment. In addition, the market has low product differentiation, as players differentiate themselves based on the price and quality of LNG.

What is Small-Scale LNG?

Small-scale liquefied natural gas (LNG) refers to the direct use of LNG in its liquid form as compared to the traditional process of regasification and subsequent introduction into the gas transmission grid. It has shorter construction timelines, reduced capital expenditure (CAPEX), and payoff periods as compared to large-scale LNG. It is environment-friendly as it does not emit carbon dioxide or other harmful gases compared to oil and diesel. It is widely utilized in addressing off-grid power generation needs in remote industrial and residential complexes. Small-scale LNG also finds applications in power generation, industrial feedstock, and transportation activities across the globe.

COVID-19 Impact:

The COVID-19 pandemic outbreak caused a severe problem for the small-scale LNG industry and imposed unprecedented challenges on numerous countries. It paused the production of small-scale LNG due to lockdowns and curfews imposed by the governing agencies of various countries. It caused a huge and sudden reduction in energy demand and the players in this industry suffered huge losses due to the closure of production at that time. Moreover, the pandemic has restricted the distribution of small-scale LNG and created a shortage of truck drivers. This caused postponed or canceled contracts between the parties and the producers were delaying the construction of new projects due to safety concerns. In addition, there was a reduced energy demand due to the steep decline in economic and industrial activities caused by the pandemic and the sudden decline in small-scale LNG prices due to the rapid oil price crash. Besides this, the industry was suffering a downward demand, low prices, high storage levels, and increased concerns over the viability of projects and supply cuts. Various investment decisions for projects were also witnessed unprecedented drops due to the halted production and supply chain problems in the small-scale LNG industry.

Small-Scale LNG Market Trends:

At present, the rising demand for energy-efficient and cost-effective energy sources among the masses worldwide represents one of the key factors supporting the growth of the market. Besides this, the growing utilization of small-scale LNG in the transportation sector as an alternative to diesel fuel is offering a positive market outlook. Additionally, the increasing utilization of small-scale LNG in the power generation sector, as it is inexpensive and efficient, is propelling the growth of the market. Apart from this, rising improvements in small-scale floating LNG facilities wherein the process of gas is carried out at sea, such as production, liquefaction, storage, and transfer, before carriers ship it directly to markets is offering lucrative growth opportunities to industry investors. Moreover, governing agencies of various countries are encouraging the adoption of LNG by implementing stringent rules and regulations to lower emissions of harmful gases across the globe, which is contributing to the growth of the market. In addition, the growing demand for small-scale LNG in marine bunkering is positively influencing the market. Furthermore, the rising demand for small-scale LNG due to the increasing awareness among individuals about environmental pollution is strengthening the market growth.

Key Market Segmentation:

Terminal Type Insights:

• Liquefaction Terminal
• Regasification Terminal

Mode of Supply Insights:

• Truck
• Trans-Shipment and Bunkering
• Pipeline and Rail
• Others

Storage Tank Type Insights:

• Pressurized
• Atmospheric Tank
• Floating Storage Unit (FSU)

Application Insights:

• Electrical Power Generation
• Industrial Feedstock
• Transportation
• Others

Regional Insights:

• North America
• United States
• Canada
• Asia Pacific
• China
• Japan
• India
• South Korea
• Australia
• Indonesia
• Others
• Europe
• Germany
• France
• United Kingdom
• Italy
• Spain
• Russia
• Others
• Latin America
• Brazil
• Mexico
• Others
• Middle East and Africa
• The report has also provided a comprehensive analysis of all the major regional markets, which include North America (United States and Canada); Asia Pacific (China, Japan, India, South Korea, Australia, Indonesia, and others); Europe (Germany, France, United Kingdom, Italy, Spain, Russia, and others); Latin America (Brazil, Mexico, and others); Middle East and Africa. According to the report, Asia Pacific (China, Japan, India, South Korea, Australia, Indonesia, and others) was the largest market for small-scale LNG. Some of the factors driving the Asia Pacific small-scale LNG market included the rising utilization of small-scale LNG in the heavy-duty vehicles and trucks. Besides this, the increasing demand for small-scale LNG in the power generation industry and for industrial purposes due to the surge in industrialization in the region is positively influencing the market.

Competitive Landscape:

The report has also provided a comprehensive analysis of the competitive landscape in the global small-scale LNG market. Some of the companies covered in the report include:

• Dresser-Rand Group Inc. (Siemens)
• Engie SA
• Excelerate Energy. L. P.
• PJSC Gazprom
• General Electric (GE) Company
• Honeywell International Inc.
• IHI Corporation
• Linde Aktiengesellschaft
• Novatek
• Plum Energy LLC
• Royal Dutch Shell PLC
• Sofregaz SAS
• Wartsila Oyj Abp
• Please note that this only represents a partial list of companies, and the complete list has been provided in the report.

Key Questions Answered in This Report

• 1.What was the size of the small-scale LNG market in 2024?
• 2.What is the expected growth rate of the global small-scale LNG market during 2025-2033?
• 3.What are the key factors driving the global small-scale LNG market?
• 4.What has been the impact of COVID-19 on the global small-scale LNG market?
• 5.What is the breakup of the global small-scale LNG market based on the terminal type?
• 6.What is the breakup of the global small-scale LNG market based on the mode of supply?
• 7.What is the breakup of the global small-scale LNG market based on storage tank type?
• 8.What is the breakup of the global small-scale LNG market based on the application?
• 9.What are the key regions in the global small-scale LNG market?
• 10.Who are the key players/companies in the global small-scale LNG market?

Table of Contents

1 Preface

2 Scope and Methodology

• 2.1 Objectives of the Study
• 2.2 Stakeholders
• 2.3 Data Sources
  • 2.3.1 Primary Sources
  • 2.3.2 Secondary Sources
• 2.4 Market Estimation
  • 2.4.1 Bottom-Up Approach
  • 2.4.2 Top-Down Approach
• 2.5 Forecasting Methodology

3 Executive Summary

4 Introduction

• 4.1 Overview
• 4.2 Key Industry Trends

5 Global Small-Scale LNG Market

• 5.1 Market Overview
• 5.2 Market Performance
• 5.3 Impact of COVID-19
• 5.4 Market Forecast

6 Market Breakup by Terminal Type

• 6.1 Liquefaction Terminal
  • 6.1.1 Market Trends
  • 6.1.2 Market Forecast
• 6.2 Regasification Terminal
  • 6.2.1 Market Trends
  • 6.2.2 Market Forecast

7 Market Breakup by Mode of Supply

• 7.1 Truck
  • 7.1.1 Market Trends
  • 7.1.2 Market Forecast
• 7.2 Trans-Shipment and Bunkering
  • 7.2.1 Market Trends
  • 7.2.2 Market Forecast
• 7.3 Pipeline and Rail
  • 7.3.1 Market Trends
  • 7.3.2 Market Forecast
• 7.4 Others
  • 7.4.1 Market Trends
  • 7.4.2 Market Forecast

8 Market Breakup by Storage Tank Type

• 8.1 Pressurized
  • 8.1.1 Market Trends
  • 8.1.2 Market Forecast
• 8.2 Atmospheric Tank
  • 8.2.1 Market Trends
  • 8.2.2 Market Forecast
• 8.3 Floating Storage Unit (FSU)
  • 8.3.1 Market Trends
  • 8.3.2 Market Forecast

9 Market Breakup by Application

• 9.1 Electrical Power Generation
  • 9.1.1 Market Trends
  • 9.1.2 Market Forecast
• 9.2 Industrial Feedstock
  • 9.2.1 Market Trends
  • 9.2.2 Market Forecast
• 9.3 Transportation
  • 9.3.1 Market Trends
  • 9.3.2 Market Forecast
• 9.4 Others
  • 9.4.1 Market Trends
  • 9.4.2 Market Forecast

10 Market Breakup by Region

• 10.1 North America
  • 10.1.1 United States
    • 10.1.1.1 Market Trends
    • 10.1.1.2 Market Forecast
  • 10.1.2 Canada
    • 10.1.2.1 Market Trends
    • 10.1.2.2 Market Forecast
• 10.2 Asia Pacific
  • 10.2.1 China
    • 10.2.1.1 Market Trends
    • 10.2.1.2 Market Forecast
  • 10.2.2 Japan
    • 10.2.2.1 Market Trends
    • 10.2.2.2 Market Forecast
  • 10.2.3 India
    • 10.2.3.1 Market Trends
    • 10.2.3.2 Market Forecast
  • 10.2.4 South Korea
    • 10.2.4.1 Market Trends
    • 10.2.4.2 Market Forecast
  • 10.2.5 Australia
    • 10.2.5.1 Market Trends
    • 10.2.5.2 Market Forecast
  • 10.2.6 Indonesia
    • 10.2.6.1 Market Trends
    • 10.2.6.2 Market Forecast
  • 10.2.7 Others
    • 10.2.7.1 Market Trends
    • 10.2.7.2 Market Forecast
• 10.3 Europe
  • 10.3.1 Germany
    • 10.3.1.1 Market Trends
    • 10.3.1.2 Market Forecast
  • 10.3.2 France
    • 10.3.2.1 Market Trends
    • 10.3.2.2 Market Forecast
  • 10.3.3 United Kingdom
    • 10.3.3.1 Market Trends
    • 10.3.3.2 Market Forecast
  • 10.3.4 Italy
    • 10.3.4.1 Market Trends
    • 10.3.4.2 Market Forecast
  • 10.3.5 Spain
    • 10.3.5.1 Market Trends
    • 10.3.5.2 Market Forecast
  • 10.3.6 Russia
    • 10.3.6.1 Market Trends
    • 10.3.6.2 Market Forecast
  • 10.3.7 Others
    • 10.3.7.1 Market Trends
    • 10.3.7.2 Market Forecast
• 10.4 Latin America
  • 10.4.1 Brazil
    • 10.4.1.1 Market Trends
    • 10.4.1.2 Market Forecast
  • 10.4.2 Mexico
    • 10.4.2.1 Market Trends
    • 10.4.2.2 Market Forecast
  • 10.4.3 Others
    • 10.4.3.1 Market Trends
    • 10.4.3.2 Market Forecast
• 10.5 Middle East and Africa
  • 10.5.1 Market Trends
  • 10.5.2 Market Breakup by Country
  • 10.5.3 Market Forecast

11 SWOT Analysis

• 11.1 Overview
• 11.2 Strengths
• 11.3 Weaknesses
• 11.4 Opportunities
• 11.5 Threats

12 Value Chain Analysis

13 Porters Five Forces Analysis

• 13.1 Overview
• 13.2 Bargaining Power of Buyers
• 13.3 Bargaining Power of Suppliers
• 13.4 Degree of Competition
• 13.5 Threat of New Entrants
• 13.6 Threat of Substitutes

14 Price Indicators

15 Competitive Landscape

• 15.1 Market Structure
• 15.2 Key Players
• 15.3 Profiles of Key Players
  • 15.3.1 Dresser-Rand Group Inc. (Siemens)
    • 15.3.1.1 Company Overview
    • 15.3.1.2 Product Portfolio
    • 15.3.1.3 Financials
    • 15.3.1.4 SWOT Analysis
  • 15.3.2 Engie SA
    • 15.3.2.1 Company Overview
    • 15.3.2.2 Product Portfolio
  • 15.3.3 Excelerate Energy. L. P.
    • 15.3.3.1 Company Overview
    • 15.3.3.2 Product Portfolio
  • 15.3.4 PJSC Gazprom
    • 15.3.4.1 Company Overview
    • 15.3.4.2 Product Portfolio
    • 15.3.4.3 Financials
    • 15.3.4.4 SWOT Analysis
  • 15.3.5 General Electric (GE) Company
    • 15.3.5.1 Company Overview
    • 15.3.5.2 Product Portfolio
    • 15.3.5.3 Financials
    • 15.3.5.4 SWOT Analysis
  • 15.3.6 Honeywell International Inc.
    • 15.3.6.1 Company Overview
    • 15.3.6.2 Product Portfolio
    • 15.3.6.3 Financials
    • 15.3.6.4 SWOT Analysis
  • 15.3.7 IHI Corporation
    • 15.3.7.1 Company Overview
    • 15.3.7.2 Product Portfolio
    • 15.3.7.3 Financials
    • 15.3.7.4 SWOT Analysis
  • 15.3.8 Linde Aktiengesellschaft
    • 15.3.8.1 Company Overview
    • 15.3.8.2 Product Portfolio
    • 15.3.8.3 Financials
  • 15.3.9 Novatek
    • 15.3.9.1 Company Overview
    • 15.3.9.2 Product Portfolio
  • 15.3.10 Plum Energy LLC
    • 15.3.10.1 Company Overview
    • 15.3.10.2 Product Portfolio
  • 15.3.11 Royal Dutch Shell PLC
    • 15.3.11.1 Company Overview
    • 15.3.11.2 Product Portfolio
    • 15.3.11.3 SWOT Analysis
  • 15.3.12 Sofregaz SAS
    • 15.3.12.1 Company Overview
    • 15.3.12.2 Product Portfolio
  • 15.3.13 Wartsila Oyj Abp
    • 15.3.13.1 Company Overview
    • 15.3.13.2 Product Portfolio
    • 15.3.13.3 Financials
    • 15.3.13.4 SWOT Analysis