France seaport freight traffic: liquefied gas cargo
France seaport freight traffic: liquefied gas cargo stood at 25.65 million tonnes in 2025, according to SDES – Service des données et études statistiques (Ministère de la Transition écologique). It is one of the indicators in the Freight transport (annual) table (Value · Annual), with a complete series running from 2000 to 2025. The complete series with an interactive chart, free to download.
This indicator in the Freight transport (annual) table
| Indicator | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cargo by type, all ports | |||||||||||
| Liquefied gas | 25.65 | 23.26 | 27.44 | 31.75 | 19.19 | 19.67 | 22.21 | 16.67 | 12.02 | 10.43 | |
| Solid bulk | 59.01 | 56.61 | 59.36 | 68.45 | 71.5 | 67.15 | 76.41 | 81.97 | 77.48 | 74.69 |
Understanding france seaport freight traffic: liquefied gas cargo
Measuring the maritime cargo volume of hydrocarbons maintained in a liquefied state for transport, this indicator focuses exclusively on liquefied gas. It records the throughput of liquefied natural gas and liquefied petroleum gas moving through specialized cryogenic terminal infrastructure. The scope encompasses both import regasification supply chains and export terminal operations, omitting conventional liquid crude and solid bulk goods entirely.
Evaluating liquefied gas statistics requires understanding global energy trade shifts, terminal regasification capacities, and long-term supply contracts. Year-on-year comparisons are vital for identifying structural changes in energy sourcing, as weather-driven heating demand causes significant seasonal volatility. Analysts must be cautious when comparing this specialized cryogenic tonnage with standard liquid bulk categories, as specialized vessels and dedicated port safety zones dictate completely different operational constraints.
Frequently asked questions
- Are pressurized gases transported in smaller cylinders counted here?
- The series primarily captures large-scale bulk shipments via specialized gas carriers rather than retail-sized gas bottles.
- Does this metric measure volume in cubic meters or weight?
- In this table, the volume is standardized and reported in million tonnes of physical cargo mass.
- Why is liquefied gas reported separately from other liquid bulk?
- Cryogenic storage requirements and specialized terminal infrastructure necessitate distinct statistical tracking from conventional petroleum liquids.