Arlington, Va. – The barbecue industry will continue to see business heat up year-round, according to the 2017 consumer survey commissioned by the Hearth, Patio & Barbecue Association (HPBA). Nearly one-third of consumers (29%) plan to use their grill or smoker more often this year.

Summer holiday weekends continue to spark the highest usage with consumers: 73% of consumers grill on July 4, 60% on Memorial Day, 58% on Labor Day, and 45% on Father's Day. Spring holidays are also key grilling weekends for many consumers: Mother's Day (34%) and Easter (19%).

The survey also finds that grilling is becoming a year-round passion. Chilly temperatures don’t stop many consumers from grilling for the Super Bowl (23%), Thanksgiving (14%), Christmas or Chanukah (10%), and New Year's Eve/Day (9%). Beyond holidays, 49% barbecued for birthday parties, 24% on a camping trip, 21% at a vacation home party, and 11% during tailgating activities for sporting events.

“Barbecuing is no longer just a pastime, but an integral part of the North American lifestyle," said Jack Goldman, president and CEO, HPBA. "We expect consumers' passion for flavorful food and entertaining their family and friends to continue to increase for the rest of 2017 and into 2018. The future for the barbecue industry looks bright."

https://www.hpba.org/Resources/PressRoom/ID/516/2017-State-of-the-Barbecue-Industry-HPBAs-Consumer-Survey-Reveals-Grilling-and-Barbecuing-Is-a-Growing-Year-Round-Lifestyle

https://www.eia.gov/petroleum/weekly/propane.php
Linken over viser at LPG production 13.April week ending var på 1,855 million barrels per day (1,765 i 2017)
LPG demand 13.April week ending var på 1,309 million barrels per day (1,112 i 2017)
LPG stocks 13.April 35,872 million barrels (39,643 i 2017)
Tallene er 4 week averages....

Det er ikke så mye endring...US demand er fortsatt høy...

Ser at tallene fra Fearnley ikke er så positive...
105,000 usd/month (this week) 185,000 (last week)...sist uke så gav 185,000 en spot index på 1,043...skal vi ennå mer ned?...vi kommer jo snart til 0?!...
https://www.fearnleys.no/weekly_issue/view/747/3

Når skal det snu?!...om det ikke snur snart så blir resultatet for Q2 grusomt dårlig!?....

US propan lagre er på veldig lave nivåer etter en lang og kald vinter i USA. Eksport av propan er den viktigste driveren for økt eksport og dertilhørende høyere volum og rater for LPG-rederiene. Vi må nok desverre se en betydelig lagerbygging før det blir ordentlig fart her :(

Noen tanker?

https://www.eia.gov/dnav/pet/hist/LeafHandler.ashx?n=PET&s=WPRSTUS1&f=W

US propan lagre er på veldig lave nivåer etter en lang og kald vinter i USA. Eksport av propan er den viktigste driveren for økt eksport og dertilhørende høyere volum og rater for LPG-rederiene. Vi må nok desverre se en betydelig lagerbygging før det blir ordentlig fart her :(

Noen tanker?

https://www.eia.gov/dnav/pet/hist/LeafHandler.ashx?n=PET&s=WPRSTUS1&f=W

Ja, US lpg demand er høy og det påvirker export...

Fant noe tall for weekly US exports....det er noen voldsomme svinginger i 2017 og 2018...se graf i vedlagt link
Noen som vet hvorfor det er slik?...

https://www.eia.gov/dnav/pet/hist/LeafHandler.ashx?n=PET&s=W_EPLLPZ_EEX_NUS-Z00_MBBLD&f=W