France petroleum product exports to Switzerland
France petroleum product exports to Switzerland stood at 38 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 2013 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Exports of petroleum products | 1,438 | 1,331 | 1,473 | 1,465 | 1,688 | 1,406 | 1,372 | 1,535 | 1,729 | 1,921 | |
| By partner country | |||||||||||
| Switzerland | 38 | 64 | 110 | 40 | 33 | 32 | 44 | 48 | 40 | 72 |
Understanding france petroleum product exports to Switzerland
Landlocked border transit registers tally the physical weight of refined petroleum goods dispatched to a non-coastal Alpine destination. The scope encompasses processed liquid fuels, including motor spirit and middle distillates, while excluding crude oil, gaseous fuels, and non-energy petroleum derivatives. Distinct from maritime partner series, this land-locked metric reflects specialized rail, road, and inland pipeline transfers recorded in thousand tonnes.
Interpreting these inland deliveries requires attention to seasonal heating fuel demand patterns and trans-Alpine transport constraints that influence monthly volumes. Early statistical releases are subject to routine revisions following the reconciliation of inland customs and tax warehouse declarations. Evaluating annual period comparisons is generally preferable to sequential monthly tracking to bypass winter weather anomalies. Observers should verify that comparisons with broader European trade totals account for the specific inland logistical costs embedded in land transit pricing.
Frequently asked questions
- How do shipments reach this landlocked destination?
- Freight is transported primarily via overland rail, tank trucks, and connecting inland pipeline networks.
- Does this series cover non-fuel petroleum products?
- The series focuses on refined liquid fuels and excludes petrochemical feedstocks or lubricants.
- Why is year-on-year comparison recommended?
- It removes severe weather-related transport disruptions that predictably recur during specific winter months.