Imports to Germany

Germany imports crude oil mainly from Russia, via four border pipelines and four ports (Wilhamshaven, Brunsbuttel, Hamburg and Rostock). All these ports are located in the northern part of Germany, which matches with the location of particle contamination. According to the European Committee for Standardization PD CEN/TR 17548:2020 Automotive fuels. Diesel fuel market issues. Abrasive particles investigation report, particle contamination did not originate from European refineries, but contamination from crude oil could be a possibility.

Note: Monthly data is shown as German official data isreported every month.

Germany imports only small