France seaport freight loaded: crude oil liquid bulk
France seaport freight loaded: crude oil liquid bulk stood at 65 thousand tonnes in Q1 2026, according to Eurostat – gross weight of goods handled in main ports, France, quarterly (mar_go_qm_fr). It is one of the indicators in the Seaport traffic (quarterly) table (Value · Quarterly), with a complete series running from Q1 1998 to Q1 2026. The complete series with an interactive chart, free to download.
This indicator in the Seaport traffic (quarterly) table
| Indicator | Q1-2026 | Q4-2025 | Q3-2025 | Q2-2025 | Q1-2025 | Q4-2024 | Q3-2024 | Q2-2024 | Q1-2024 | Q4-2023 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goods loaded (outwards) | 22,166 | 23,178 | 21,692 | 19,945 | 19,689 | 19,875 | 19,274 | 21,388 | 23,038 | 21,911 | |
| Liquid bulk | 5,554 | 6,724 | 5,784 | 4,457 | 5,145 | 5,645 | 5,080 | 5,092 | 5,112 | 6,008 | |
| Crude oil | 65 | 48 | 48 | 47 | 45 | 79 | 48 | 63 | 181 | 92 |
Understanding france seaport freight loaded: crude oil liquid bulk
Unrefined petroleum hydrocarbons discharged from ocean-going tankers measure the physical volume of extracted crude oil loaded for maritime export. The indicator captures the gross tonnage of raw, unprocessed petroleum pumped into departing vessel holds from coastal storage terminals and pipeline manifolds. This series isolates unrefined resource extraction from finished petroleum products, chemical liquids, and gaseous energy commodities.
Interpreting this metric requires close observation of upstream extraction rates, international crude market quotas, and regional pipeline connectivity. Sequential quarter comparisons are frequently disrupted by upstream production adjustments and weather-related terminal closures, making annual growth rates a more dependable gauge. Revisions usually stem from corrected pipeline metering data or delayed export manifest filings. A frequent analytical error is assuming this export metric reflects domestic fuel consumption, as crude oil loaded here is dispatched directly to foreign refining centers.
Frequently asked questions
- What exact commodity does this row quantify?
- Unrefined petroleum extracted from the ground and loaded onto tankers for export.
- Are refined gasoline and diesel included here?
- No, refined fuels are accounted for under a separate product category.
- Why should analysts look beyond quarter-on-quarter changes?
- Upstream production shifts and weather disruptions cause short-term volatility in crude loading volumes.