Investment Rating - The report provides an "Attractive" industry view for the energy sector in Asia Pacific [7]. Core Insights - Asia (excluding China) is projected to increase energy imports from the US, with potential additional imports of US51billionannuallyby2028,whichwouldhelplowerenergycostsanddiversifysupply[2][4].−ThereporthighlightsthatUSenergyexportstoAsiacouldrisesignificantly,withcrudeoil,naturalgas,propane,andethanebeingtheprimaryproducts[4][12][15].−TheincreaseinUSenergyimportsisexpectedtoreducethetradesurpluswiththeUSby11600 billion energy imports in 2024 [4]. - The report estimates that if 30-35% of LNG imports are sourced from the US, energy imports could reach US51billionby2028,anda5060 billion [4]. Country-Specific Import Data - India: Expected to increase imports from US10billionin2023−24toUS24 billion by 2028, a US14billionincrement[5].−Japan:AnticipatedtodoubleitsimportsfromUS12 billion to US24billion[5].−SouthKorea:ImportsprojectedtorisefromUS20 billion to US26billion[5].−Indonesia:ExpectedtoincreasefromUS1 billion to US8billion[5].Product−SpecificInsights−CrudeOil:Asia(ex−China)importedapproximately1.4millionbarrelsperday(mbpd)ofUScrudein2023,withpotentialtoincreaseby1.5mbpdby2028,translatingtooverUS30 billion annually [12]. - LNG: Asia (ex-China) imported 26 million tons per annum (mntpa) in 2024, with potential to import 47 mntpa from the US by 2028, equating to US$12 billion annually [13]. - Propane: Asia imports 66 mntpa of propane annually, with US propane being 30% cheaper than Asian benchmarks, indicating a potential for increased imports from the US [15]. Beneficiaries of Increased Imports - Companies such as Reliance, GAIL, and Tokyo Gas are expected to benefit from the increased US energy imports due to lower costs [14][5].