Overview

Our flagship petroleum products service, the Argus European Products service is your must-have source of the Argus Rotterdam Eurobob gasoline assessment — the standard index for northwest European physical and swap markets.

The service provides intelligent analytical commentary, explaining the reasons behind distillate price movements. You can also see intra-day deals and bid/offer information for different product markets through our Bulletin Boards.

With nearly 50 years of history in oil market reporting and a robust methodology that reflects real trading behaviour, the Argus European Products service is your vital daily tool for independent market clarity.

Key features

Key European oil prices

Trusted price references for all key European petroleum products.

Robust methodologies

Argus European Products price assessments are underpinned by the most robust, transparent and credible methodologies, developed with the industry to ensure our price assessments are a true reflection of how the markets trade.

Market-moving news

Access the latest market-moving news published by our expert team of on-the-ground market reporters to ensure you stay on top of the spot European fuels markets as they develop.

Bulletin board

The Argus Bulletin Boards allow you to quickly see intra-day deals and bid/offer information for a range of petroleum products, anytime, anywhere.

Industry data

Get valuable context to today’s prices with a range of extensive data, from 20 year’s worth of historic prices, to refinery maintenance, to EU refined products stocks and production levels.

End of day summary

Don’t miss any key developments with our end-of-day summary report, providing you an overview of the latest market news and updates.

Customers that benefit

Anyone with exposure to European petroleum products prices and involved in crack spreads will find the Argus European Products service essential. Below are examples of how some customers use the service:
  • Traders

    Traders involved in the buying and selling of refined products use Argus price benchmarks as accurate and impartial references when negotiating trades and contracts.

  • Oil majors

    Oil majors use the information to inform decision-making processes, enhance their marketing strategy, and search for counterparties and new markets.

  • Analysts

    Analysts and risk managers use the data to analyse the current market situation and possible future scenarios.

  • Refiners

    Refiners can track the price of petroleum products to make the best decisions about refinery output.

  • Finance officers

    Finance officers use the information to analyse the market, evaluate risks and work out their investment strategies.

  • Exchanges

    Exchanges rely on our price assessments, which are underpinned by a methodology that reflects real trading behaviour and is developed in conjunction with the industry.

Key price assessments

Argus prices are recognised by the market as trusted and reliable indicators of the real market value. Explore some of our most widely used and relevant price assessments.