Chart 1: Top U.S. propane export destinations (Chart courtesy of Cost Management Solutions)

Breaking down US propane exports by destination

January 26, 2026 By Mark Rachal

Mark Rachal examines key export destinations of U.S. propane to see if any of those destinations had a significant decrease in volume in 2025.

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This article is tagged with China, Cost Management Solutions, exports, Mark Rachal, propane exports, propane inventories, tariffs, Trader's Corner and posted in Blue Flame Blog

Chart 3: Yearly U.S. propane exports

Propane exports slow; inventories soar

January 20, 2026 By Mark Rachal

Mark Rachal examines the connection between the slowdown in U.S. propane exports and high propane inventories.

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This article is tagged with Cost Management Solutions, COVID-19, Mark Rachal, propane exports, propane inventories, Trader's Corner and posted in Blue Flame Blog

Top 10: The best of Trader’s Corner 2025

December 15, 2025 By Brian Richesson

We’re ranking the Top 10 Trader’s Corner articles of 2025, revealing the propane market topics that interested readers the most.

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This article is tagged with Conway, Cost Management Solutions, crude, Mark Rachal, Mont Belvieu, natural gas, propane exports, propane fundamentals, propane inventories, propane market, propane prices, propane production, propane supply, Trader's Corner, weather and posted in Blue Flame Blog

Chart 1: U.S. propane demand (Chart courtesy of Cost Management Solutions)

New propane export capacity coming online amid tariff policy swings

June 3, 2025 By Brian Richesson

Import and export markets have been a key topic of discussion so far this year amid the Trump administration’s wide-ranging tariff policies.

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This article is tagged with China, Cost Management Solutions, exports, Mark Rachal, propane exports, tariffs, Trader's Corner, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) and posted in Blue Flame Blog, Featured

Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration, Petroleum Supply Monthly; Canada Energy Regulator

Asia, US help Canada reach propane export record

May 24, 2025 By LP Gas

Canada’s propane exports reached record highs in 2024 as new marine export terminals have helped transport propane to international destinations.

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This article is tagged with AltaGas, Canada, May 2025, Pembina, propane exports, Ridley Island Propane Export Terminal, Supply Points, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) and posted in Current Issue, From the Magazine, News

Chart 1: U.S. propane/propylene demand

Dealing with propane demand volatility

May 20, 2025 By Mark Rachal

This week, Mark Rachal, director of research and publications, examines the volatility in U.S. propane demand.

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This article is tagged with Cost Management Solutions, Mark Rachal, propane demand, propane exports, propane imports, propane production, propane traders, tariffs, Trader's Corner and posted in Blue Flame Blog, Featured

Grants, shake-ups and the trajectory of the Trump administration

May 8, 2025 By Nicholas Edward

Nicholas Edward of the National Propane Gas Association says early appointments suggest a shift that may benefit industries like propane and other clean fuels.

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This article is tagged with Department of Energy (DOE), Department of Transportation (DOT), energy policy, Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA), government, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), National Propane Gas Association (NPGA), Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA), propane exports, propane marketers, propane retailers, regulatory, renewable propane, U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) and posted in Blue Flame Blog

AltaGas photo of the Ridley Island Propane Export Terminal

Growth, transformation mark Canada’s propane industry

April 25, 2025 By Gordon Feller

In 2024, the country saw increased production, growing export capacity and shifting market dynamics.

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This article is tagged with Canada, fractionation, natural gas, natural gas liquids, natural gas processing, propane demand, propane exports, propane infrastructure, propane inventory, propane production, propane supply and posted in Blue Flame Blog, Featured

EIA: Butane exports follow propane into record territory

April 24, 2025 By LP Gas

U.S. propane exports have hit new highs in recent years. Now, according to the U.S. Energy Information Administration, butane is following suit.

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LPG ship photo: think4photop/iStock / Getty Images Plus/Getty Images

OPEC’s role in US propane exports

February 18, 2025 By Mark Rachal

This week, Mark Rachal, director of research and publications, explains how OPEC helped the United States become the world’s largest propane exporter.

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