France seaport freight: refined oil products
France seaport freight: refined oil products stood at 10,886 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 handled, inwards and outwards | 67,710 | 69,993 | 67,726 | 66,004 | 65,314 | 65,554 | 62,863 | 66,549 | 66,813 | 68,289 | |
| Liquid bulk | 32,996 | 35,375 | 32,962 | 32,112 | 32,975 | 34,127 | 30,726 | 31,773 | 32,392 | 34,797 | |
| Refined oil products | 10,886 | 12,607 | 11,696 | 11,070 | 10,381 | 10,927 | 11,690 | 12,327 | 12,071 | 11,955 |
Understanding france seaport freight: refined oil products
Processing petroleum derivatives through maritime terminals involves tracking the physical mass of processed fuels, including gasoline, diesel, and heating oils, transferred between shore tanks and vessels. This category excludes crude petroleum and gaseous energy carriers, focusing entirely on finished or semi-finished refinery outputs. The metric aggregates both inbound receipts from external suppliers and outbound shipments destined for domestic consumption or export markets.
Interpreting quarterly movements requires accounting for scheduled refinery maintenance shutdowns, which routinely suppress throughput regardless of underlying demand shifts. Analysts should prioritize year-on-year comparisons to filter out recurring seasonal refinery cycles, whereas sequential quarter-on-quarter changes can highlight sudden supply disruptions. Revisions often occur when terminal operators submit delayed manifests or adjust calibration figures for pipeline-linked storage facilities.
Frequently asked questions
- Does this series include crude oil before refining?
- No, unrefined petroleum is recorded under a separate crude oil category, leaving this metric strictly for processed fuels.
- How do pipeline connections affect the weight measurements?
- Direct pipeline transfers connected to port terminals are metered and included alongside ship-to-shore transfers.
- Why might throughput drop suddenly in a specific quarter?
- Scheduled maintenance at regional refineries frequently pauses production and associated maritime movements.