The United States of America (USA) became India's largest supplier of Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) in May 2026, replacing the Middle East as the leading source.
The USA supplied more than 55% of India's LPG imports in May 2026.
LPG is a mixture of propane and butane stored as a liquid under pressure.
Supply disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz affected LPG exports from Gulf countries such as Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates.
India imported about 666,000 tonnes of LPG from the USA in May 2026.
India also resumed LPG imports from Iran in March 2026 after a seven-year gap, making Iran the second-largest supplier in May 2026.