France oil stocks held abroad: petroleum products
France oil stocks held abroad: petroleum products stood at 261 thousand tonnes in Jul 2026, according to Eurostat – oil and petroleum products stocks, monthly (nrg_stk_oilm). It is one of the indicators in the Oil stocks table (Value · Monthly), with a complete series running from Jan 2013 to Jul 2026. The complete series with an interactive chart, free to download.
This indicator in the Oil stocks table
| Indicator | 07-2026 | 06-2026 | 05-2026 | 04-2026 | 03-2026 | 02-2026 | 01-2026 | 12-2025 | 11-2025 | 10-2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All oil and petroleum products | 631 | 631 | 777 | 777 | 777 | 937 | 837 | 837 | 716 | 716 | |
| Petroleum products | 261 | 261 | 422 | 422 | 422 | 462 | 462 | 462 | 501 | 501 | |
| Crude oil | 370 | 370 | 355 | 355 | 355 | 475 | 375 | 375 | 215 | 215 |
Understanding france oil stocks held abroad: petroleum products
Refined hydrocarbon derivatives owned under international security treaties make up this specific inventory aggregate, excluding raw crude input streams. Finished items like diesel, gasoline, and heating oil sit within foreign storage hubs under formal bilateral contracts, fulfilling mandatory public stocking obligations away from domestic soil. Unlike crude-only metrics, this series bundles multiple processed fuel types into a single mass measurement.
Interpreting these monthly figures requires tracking customs data updates and bilateral treaty revisions rather than domestic refinery throughput. Analysts should apply year-on-year comparisons to bypass regular operational shifts tied to seasonal maintenance at overseas processing terminals. Comparing this aggregate against domestic finished product reserves helps isolate cross-border logistical dependencies from internal market buffers.
Frequently asked questions
- What commodities are included in this specific petroleum products aggregate?
- It covers all processed liquid fuels like gasoline, diesel, and kerosene, omitting unrefined crude oil.
- Why are these inventories stored outside national boundaries?
- Bilateral treaties allow member states to fulfill international emergency stockholding obligations within partner territories.
- How frequently are these foreign storage volumes verified?
- Reporting entities update these figures monthly under regulatory oversight to ensure treaty compliance.