France unleaded fuel deliveries
France unleaded fuel deliveries stood at 974.9 thousand tonnes in Mar 2026, according to INSEE – Institut national de la statistique et des études économiques (BDM). It is one of the indicators in the Monthly transport traffic table (Value · Monthly), with a complete series running from Jan 1990 to Mar 2026. The complete series with an interactive chart, free to download.
This indicator in the Monthly transport traffic table
| Indicator | 03-2026 | 02-2026 | 01-2026 | 12-2025 | 11-2025 | 10-2025 | 09-2025 | 08-2025 | 07-2025 | 06-2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deliveries of unleaded fuel | 974.9 | 859.1 | 867.5 | 1,055 | 858.8 | 1,018.4 | 995.4 | 1,051.8 | 1,127.1 | 1,043.4 | |
| Air traffic - Airport of Bordeaux-Mérignac | 460.7 | 399.4 | 359.9 | 470.1 | 415.5 | 549 | 538.6 | 598.9 | 574.9 | 562.6 | |
| Air traffic - Airport of Lyon-Saint-Exupéry | 826 | 753 | 751 | 817 | 723 | 975 | 923 | 1,010 | 986 | 981 |
Understanding france unleaded fuel deliveries
This indicator records the aggregate monthly tonnage of spark-ignition automotive fuel released from wholesale depots to retail and commercial filling networks, isolating light petroleum grades from diesel supplies. The scope encompasses standard and premium unleaded petrol varieties used predominantly by passenger cars and light personal vehicles, excluding aviation spirit and industrial solvents. It functions as a specialized gauge of personal mobility and consumer transport fuel demand.
Seasonality heavily dictates the movement of this series, with tourist migration and warmer months typically sparking higher consumption than gloomy winter periods. Analysts must evaluate annual growth rates rather than sequential monthly shifts to avoid being misled by predictable holiday travel spikes. Revisions to early estimates are infrequent because tax authorities closely audit petroleum movements at distribution terminals. When contrasting this metric with diesel deliveries, remember that consumer behavior and commuter habits drive petrol trends, whereas industrial and logistics activity dictate diesel demand.
Frequently asked questions
- What grades of fuel are captured under unleaded deliveries?
- Standard and premium unleaded gasoline grades destined for spark-ignition engines are included.
- How does this series differ from diesel statistics?
- Unleaded fuel primarily reflects private passenger vehicle use, while diesel heavily weights commercial and freight transport.
- Why do summer months often show higher delivery volumes?
- Increased personal travel, tourism migration, and holiday driving generate a pronounced warm-weather bump in petrol demand.