France oil stocks: petroleum products total
France oil stocks: petroleum products total stood at 12,804 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 | |||||||||||
| Petroleum products | 12,804 | 12,812 | 13,355 | 13,237 | 13,063 | 13,209 | 13,254 | 13,105 | 13,557 | 13,006 | |
| Motor gasoline | 2,237 | 2,221 | 2,462 | 2,347 | 2,286 | 2,445 | 2,433 | 2,309 | 2,397 | 2,283 |
Understanding france oil stocks: petroleum products total
This item aggregates all refined petroleum commodities derived from crude distillation, spanning light distillates, middle distillates, and heavy fuel oils held domestically and abroad. It excludes raw unrefined crude oil, focusing strictly on the processed outputs utilized directly by transport, industrial, and residential sectors. The total captures everything from high-value transport fuels to residual oils, providing a consolidated view of ready-to-use liquid energy supplies.
Analysts evaluating this metric must account for seasonal spikes linked to agricultural harvesting, winter heating requirements, and summer driving vacation surges. Sequential month-on-month changes often reflect these predictable consumption cycles rather than underlying supply crises. Comparing this finished product inventory directly against crude stocks helps reveal whether downstream processing facilities are expanding or depleting their finished output buffers.
Frequently asked questions
- What types of commodities are grouped under this petroleum products heading?
- It includes all refined fuels and oils, such as gasoline, diesel, kerosene, and heavy fuel oil.
- Does this metric include unrefined crude oil stored at refineries?
- No, crude oil is entirely excluded from this figure to maintain a strict separation between raw inputs and finished outputs.
- How do seasonal factors influence this specific inventory category?
- Heating oil and transport fuel demands create predictable seasonal drawdowns during winter and summer months.