Europe's LNG imports expected to soar to 100 mln tonnes in 2020

LONDON (Reuters) - After a record influx of liquefied natural gas (LNG) into Europe last year, the region is on track to raise imports close to 100 million tonnes this year, analysts said.With LNG demand falling in Japan and South Korea and rising more slowly than previously expected in China last year, Europe has become the major destination for cargoes unwanted in Asia.Analysts expect that from a record of around 85 million tonnes of LNG delivered to Europe last year, the region will increase..