France crude oil imports from United Kingdom
France crude oil imports from United Kingdom stood at 49 thousand tonnes in Jul 2026, according to Eurostat – imports and exports of oil and petroleum products by partner country, monthly (nrg_ti_oilm, nrg_te_oilm). It is one of the indicators in the Energy trade table (Value · Monthly), with a complete series running from Jan 2008 to Jul 2026. The complete series with an interactive chart, free to download.
This indicator in the Energy trade table
| Indicator | 07-2026 | 06-2026 | 05-2026 | 04-2026 | 03-2026 | 02-2026 | 01-2026 | 12-2025 | 11-2025 | 10-2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total crude oil imports | 4,080 | 2,891 | 3,457 | 4,384 | 4,135 | 4,027 | 3,779 | 3,950 | 4,383 | 4,210 | |
| United Kingdom | 49 | 236 | 95 | 91 | 0 | 91 | 0 | 0 | 116 | 0 | |
| Brazil | 132 | 0 | 0 | 272 | 267 | 133 | 129 | 0 | 0 | 385 |
Understanding france crude oil imports from United Kingdom
North Sea maritime registers measure the physical mass of unrefined crude oil transported across adjacent maritime channels from nearby continental extraction fields to domestic coastal terminals. The series focuses exclusively on raw hydrocarbon extraction, deliberately excluding refined fuels, lubricants, and natural gas, while isolating trade flows originating from this specific neighboring maritime nation.
Short-term variations are heavily influenced by weather conditions in the northern shipping lanes, which can temporarily delay tanker sailings and shift customs entry dates. Consequently, year-on-year comparisons provide a more reliable assessment of structural trade trends than sequential monthly figures. Evaluating this physical tonnage alongside financial trade deficits requires accounting for short-haul freight cost advantages that distinguish nearby suppliers from transoceanic competitors.
Frequently asked questions
- Are cross-border pipeline flows included alongside maritime shipments?
- The dataset captures all verified physical imports regardless of whether transport utilized subsea pipelines or conventional oil tankers.
- How do weather events impact the monthly series?
- Severe storms in northern maritime zones frequently halt loading operations, creating temporary dips followed by catch-up spikes in subsequent data releases.
- Does this series measure the total energy trade with this partner?
- It strictly measures crude oil imports and excludes natural gas, electricity, and refined petroleum products traded with the same partner.