France seaport freight loaded: other liquid bulk cargo
France seaport freight loaded: other liquid bulk cargo stood at 1,059 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 | |
| Other liquid bulk | 1,059 | 1,080 | 1,262 | 1,222 | 1,120 | 1,126 | 1,129 | 1,115 | 1,071 | 1,112 |
Understanding france seaport freight loaded: other liquid bulk cargo
This measure records outbound shipments of liquid substances leaving maritime facilities excluding crude petroleum, standard refined fuels, and liquefied natural gas. The classification captures specialty chemicals, edible oils, industrial solvents, and various non-petroleum liquids pumped directly through terminal pipelines into vessel tanks. Unlike crude oil or liquefied gas metrics, this category aggregates a diverse mixture of chemical and industrial fluid outputs moving through marine terminals.
Interpreting these flows requires accounting for recurring quarterly production cycles in chemical manufacturing and industrial processing sectors. Early estimates are routinely revised as terminal operators reconcile final shipping manifests and customs declarations. Comparing figures against the same period of the prior year helps filter out seasonal weather disruptions and scheduled plant maintenance shutdowns that alter quarterly output.
Frequently asked questions
- What exact liquids are captured in this category?
- It includes industrial chemicals, vegetable oils, and specialty liquids, but excludes crude oil and standard refined fuels.
- Why use year-on-year comparisons for this series?
- Annual comparisons neutralize predictable industrial holiday lulls and seasonal maintenance cycles that affect chemical plants.
- Are packaging weights included in these tonnage figures?
- No, the measure calculates purely the gross mass of the liquid cargo, excluding tanker tare weights.