Sources: India's liquefied petroleum gas imports from the US may exceed 1 million tons in June, reaching a record high.

Before the outbreak of conflict between Israel, the United States and Iran, and before the disruption of shipping in the Strait of Hormuz, India's monthly import volume of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) was about 2 million tons, with 90% imported from Middle Eastern oil-producing countries. Official data show that LPG is the main cooking fuel for Indian households. A blockade of the Strait led to imports plunging to a low of 696,000 tons in April; the import volume rebounded to 1.15 million tons in May. Prior to this supply crisis, India was planning to increase its purchases of US LPG to around 10% of its total imports, aiming to adjust the trade structure with the US and balance the bilateral trade deficit.