France oil stocks: kerosene-type jet fuel
France oil stocks: kerosene-type jet fuel stood at 1,422 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 | |
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| Closing stocks on national territory and abroad | |||||||||||
| Kerosene-type jet fuel | 1,422 | 1,390 | 1,353 | 1,349 | 1,372 | 1,296 | 1,281 | 1,284 | 1,366 | 1,288 | |
| Gas oil and diesel oil | 8,404 | 8,591 | 8,834 | 8,710 | 8,636 | 8,689 | 8,715 | 8,650 | 8,921 | 8,540 |
Understanding france oil stocks: kerosene-type jet fuel
This measure isolates kerosene-type jet fuel inventories held at airport depots, refinery storage farms, and strategic reserve locations. It excludes non-aviation kerosene grades used for heating or lighting, focusing exclusively on turbine fuel that meets strict commercial and military flight specifications. The scope captures commercial airline supply buffers alongside mandated emergency aviation fuel reserves.
Interpreting this series demands an understanding of global aviation activity and tourism cycles, which introduce sharp seasonal fluctuations into the inventory data. Because commercial flight demand can shift rapidly due to external events, month-to-month volatility is common and requires cautious interpretation. Analysts should compare these figures against broader transport fuel trends to determine whether aviation supply constraints are isolated or part of a wider liquid fuel phenomenon.
Frequently asked questions
- Does this series include kerosene used for residential heating?
- No, it strictly measures turbine fuel formulated for commercial and military aircraft specifications.
- What external drivers cause high volatility in jet fuel inventories?
- Shifts in international air travel demand and tourism seasons heavily influence storage levels.
- Are emergency reserves mixed into this commercial aviation fuel count?
- Yes, mandatory emergency stocks held to meet regulatory thresholds are integrated into the total volume.