India meets its LPG needs through a mix of domestic production and heavy imports, mainly from Gulf countries like Saudi Arabia, Qatar, UAE and Kuwait, with newer volumes now coming from the US and a few other regions too.

Quick Scoop – Where does India get LPG from?

1. Big picture: How much does India import?

  • India is one of the world’s largest LPG importers , relying on imports for about 60–65% of its total LPG requirement; the rest (roughly 35–40%) comes from domestic refineries and gas processing plants.
  • Annual LPG demand is around 30–33 million tonnes in recent years, and this has grown quickly due to schemes expanding LPG connections for cooking.

2. Main sources: Gulf remains the backbone

Historically and even today, when you ask “where does India get LPG from?”, the one-word answer is: Gulf.

Key suppliers:

  • Saudi Arabia – One of the largest and most consistent suppliers of LPG cargoes to India.
  • Qatar – A major exporter; India sources a big chunk of LPG from here, and many cargoes travel via the Strait of Hormuz.
  • United Arab Emirates (UAE) – Another critical Gulf partner in India’s LPG basket.
  • Kuwait – A regular but comparatively smaller Gulf supplier.

For years, around 90% of India’s LPG imports used to come from West Asian countries such as Saudi Arabia, Qatar, UAE and Kuwait, and 80–85% of those shipments pass through the Strait of Hormuz , a key maritime chokepoint.

3. New trend: Diversification beyond the Gulf

Because depending so heavily on one region is risky, India is now diversifying its LPG import sources.

New and growing suppliers include:

  • United States (US Gulf Coast)
    • India has signed deals to source a significant share of LPG from the US Gulf Coast starting mid‑2020s.
* Policy statements and industry deals indicate a target of about **10% of India’s LPG imports coming from the US** from around 2025–2026 onward.
  • Norway, Canada, Algeria, Russia, Australia
    • Recent government briefings and news reports mention Norway, Canada, Algeria and Russia as additional LPG suppliers, with some volumes also discussed from Australia.
* These are still smaller shares compared to Gulf suppliers but are **strategically important** to reduce risk and improve bargaining power.

4. Domestic production: The home share

  • India’s domestic refineries and gas fields meet roughly 35–40% of total LPG demand.
  • When imports look uncertain or prices spike, the government can order refineries to maximize LPG output and channel it to public sector oil marketing companies for domestic cooking gas , which has recently happened during supply concerns.

5. Why this is a trending topic now

This question is in the news and forums lately because:

  • Geopolitical tensions near the Strait of Hormuz have raised worries about disruptions to Gulf LPG flows.
  • India has recently invoked emergency powers to push refineries to ramp up LPG production and prioritize domestic consumers when supplies looked tight.
  • Announcements in Parliament highlighted that India has “actively diversified” LPG sources beyond the Gulf to the US, Norway, Canada, Algeria and Russia, which has sparked fresh discussion on energy security.

6. Multi-view: Is this mix good or risky?

  • Energy security view:
    • Heavy dependence on the Gulf and on sea routes like the Strait of Hormuz is seen as a strategic vulnerability by many analysts.
* Diversification towards the US and other regions is viewed positively, even if these cargoes are longer-distance and sometimes costlier.
  • Cost and logistics view:
    • Gulf suppliers are geographically closer, which generally means shorter shipping distances and lower freight costs.
* US or Atlantic suppliers add longer voyages but can help India negotiate better overall terms and reduce over‑reliance on any single region.
  • Policy view:
    • The government is trying to balance three goals : keeping LPG affordable for households, ensuring uninterrupted supply, and avoiding too much dependence on one region.

7. Snapshot table – India’s key LPG sources

Below is a quick view of where India gets LPG from today:

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Source / Region Role in India’s LPG supply Notes
Saudi Arabia Major Gulf supplier, historically part of >90% Gulf-dominated import basket Key long-term partner; cargoes mainly via Strait of Hormuz.
Qatar Large LPG supplier; also a dominant LNG supplier Most LPG and gas shipments to India transit Hormuz.
UAE Important Gulf exporter of LPG to India Part of the traditional West Asia-heavy sourcing pattern.
Kuwait Smaller but regular Gulf supplier Used to be counted within ~60% of LPG sourced from Gulf countries.
United States (Gulf Coast) Rapidly growing new source India targets about 10% of LPG imports from the US around 2025–2026.
Norway, Canada, Algeria, Russia Emerging and supplementary suppliers Part of diversification strategy announced in Parliament.
Domestic production (India) Roughly 35–40% of total LPG demand Produced by Indian refineries and gas fields; output can be temporarily ramped up.

8. Example to tie it together

Imagine India’s total LPG need as 10 cylinders:

  • About 4 cylinders come from Indian refineries and gas fields.
  • Around 4–5 cylinders still come from Gulf countries like Saudi Arabia, Qatar, UAE and Kuwait.
  • The remaining 1–2 cylinders increasingly come from newer partners such as the US, Norway, Canada, Algeria and Russia, and this share is slowly growing.

TL;DR: India gets LPG mainly from Gulf nations (Saudi Arabia, Qatar, UAE, Kuwait), backed by domestic production, and is now adding the US, Norway, Canada, Algeria, Russia and others to its supplier list to improve energy security.

Information gathered from public forums or data available on the internet and portrayed here.