France crude oil and condensates imports
France crude oil and condensates imports stood at 4,080 thousand tonnes in Jul 2026, according to SDES – Service des données et études statistiques (Ministère de la Transition écologique). It is one of the indicators in the Monthly energy balances table (Value · Monthly), with a complete series running from Jan 1981 to Jul 2026. The complete series with an interactive chart, free to download.
This indicator in the Monthly energy balances table
| Indicator | 07-2026 | 06-2026 | 05-2026 | 04-2026 | 03-2026 | 02-2026 | 01-2026 | 12-2025 | 11-2025 | 10-2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Supply | |||||||||||
| Imports of crude oil and condensates | 4,080 | 2,891.37 | 3,456.53 | 4,383.82 | 4,135.18 | 4,026.95 | 3,778.79 | 3,950.37 | 4,395.84 | 4,181.22 | |
| Imports of other feedstocks | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 29.12 |
Understanding france crude oil and condensates imports
Unprocessed liquid hydrocarbons and natural gas condensates brought in from international suppliers measure the primary raw material feedstock entering domestic refining complexes. This series isolates unrefined inputs straight from foreign extraction sites, excluding finished petroleum products and intermediate blending components ready for direct market distribution. It reflects the raw dietary needs of domestic processing plants.
Reading these raw material arrival figures requires examining refinery operating schedules, maintenance outages, and long-term supply contracts with overseas producers. Sequential comparisons often fail to reflect actual consumption because refineries maintain buffer stocks that absorb timing mismatches in tanker arrivals. Analysts should compare annual figures to assess structural shifts in crude sourcing and processing capacity.
Frequently asked questions
- Are condensates treated the same as crude oil here?
- Yes, natural gas condensates are grouped together with crude oil as primary refinery feedstocks.
- Does this series include petroleum products that have already been refined?
- No, refined products are excluded from this series and tracked under separate trade headings.
- Why might crude imports drop while product imports rise?
- Refinery maintenance shutdowns force domestic processors to buy foreign finished products instead of crude oil.