France coke and refined petroleum products value added
France coke and refined petroleum products value added stood at 1,244 EUR million in Q2 2026, according to INSEE – Institut national de la statistique et des études économiques (BDM). It is one of the indicators in the Quarterly GDP and value added table (Value · Quarterly), with a complete series running from Q1 1949 to Q2 2026. The complete series with an interactive chart, free to download.
This indicator in the Quarterly GDP and value added table
| Indicator | Q2-2026 | Q1-2026 | Q4-2025 | Q3-2025 | Q2-2025 | Q1-2025 | Q4-2024 | Q3-2024 | Q2-2024 | Q1-2024 | |
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| Current prices | |||||||||||
| Manufacture of coke and refined petroleum products | 1,244 | 641 | 360 | 411 | 416 | 508 | 325 | 438 | 751 | 1,073 | |
| Capital goods | 9,382 | 9,466 | 9,447 | 9,445 | 9,545 | 9,496 | 9,388 | 9,398 | 9,334 | 9,362 |
Understanding france coke and refined petroleum products value added
Petroleum refineries and coke oven operations generate the nominal value added tracked by this specialized industrial measure. The scope includes processing crude oil into usable fuels, lubricants, and refined chemical feedstocks, alongside the production of solid fuels from coal, while excluding crude oil extraction and retail fuel distribution. Expressed in current prices, the series captures the monetary value of refined output minus the cost of crude petroleum and energy inputs.
Evaluating this nominal indicator requires extreme caution due to its extreme sensitivity to volatile global crude oil prices and refinery operating margins. Revisions are frequently introduced when customs trade records and detailed energy sector tax filings are reconciled. Year-on-year comparisons are mandatory for meaningful analysis, as quarterly refinery maintenance shutdowns and sudden crude price swings create severe distortions. Analysts should avoid interpreting nominal changes in this sector as direct indicators of physical fuel consumption volumes.
Frequently asked questions
- What activities are covered in petroleum refining value added?
- The conversion of crude oil into refined fuels, lubricants, and coke production from coal.
- Why is this series expressed in current prices subject to volatility?
- Global fluctuations in crude oil prices and refining margins directly drive large swings in nominal value added.
- Are crude oil extraction and gas station sales included here?
- No, extraction belongs to mining branches and gas station sales are classified under retail trade.