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.

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 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.

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

Trump executive orders: What propane businesses, consumers need to know

April 24, 2025 By Chris Daly

DCC Propane has analyzed the initial reaction to the announcements.

This article is tagged with China, congress, DCC, Donald Trump, election, energy, exports, National Propane Gas Association (NPGA), propane market, propane marketers, propane retailers, tariffs, Washington D.C. and posted in Blue Flame Blog

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NPGA monitors evolving Trump administration tariff plans

February 26, 2025 By Brian Richesson

A discussion on Trump administration tariffs filled a hotel ballroom at the NPGA winter committee and board meetings in Clearwater, Florida.

This article is tagged with Canada, China, Donald Trump, March 2025, Mexico, National Propane Gas Association (NPGA), propane imports, tariffs, winter and posted in News, From the Magazine

Chart 2: US Propane/Propylene Production 2018 Forward (Chart: Cost Management Solutions)

Propane exports key to winter pricing

November 6, 2023 By Mark Rachal

Mark Rachal, director of research and publications for Cost Management Solutions, examines various scenarios for propane exports that could happen this winter.

This article is tagged with China, Cost Management Solutions, domestic demand, exports, inventory, Mark Rachal, Mont Belvieu, propane dehydrogenation (PDH), propane demand, propane exports, propane fundamentals, propane inventories, propane inventory, propane prices, Trader's Corner, winter and posted in Blue Flame Blog

Year-over-year increase in inventory, but prices on uptrend

June 4, 2020 By Mark Rachal

Over the past five weeks, propane production has been down. Mark Rachal takes a look at the scoreboard for U.S. propane inventory levels compared to prices.