유럽의 석유 및 가스 저장 탱크 : 시장 점유율 분석, 업계 동향 및 통계, 성장 예측(2026-2031년)

According to Mordor Intelligence, the Europe oil and gas storage tank market size is projected to be USD 4.11 billion in 2025, USD 4.39 billion in 2026, and reach USD 6.01 billion by 2031, growing at a CAGR of 6.48% from 2026 to 2031.

This report is Segmented by Design (Floating-Roof Tanks, Spherical Tanks, and More), Tank Type (ASTs, Usts, and Mobile/Modular Tanks), Material (Carbon Steel, FRP, and More), Capacity Range (Up To 5k M3, 50 To 150k M3, and More), Product (Crude Oil, Natural Gas Liquids, and More), End-User (Refineries and Petrochemical Plants, and More), and Geography (Germany, United Kingdom, Russia, and More)

Europe Oil And Gas Storage Tank Market Trends and Insights

Rising Need for Strategic Petroleum Reserves

European Union members collectively held 90 days of net import cover in December 2025, yet several governments now target 120 days by 2028. Germany added 3.2 million m3 of new capacity in 2025, commissioning tanks in Wilhelmshaven and Lower Saxony that primarily fall in the 50,000-150,000 m3 sweet spot. Spain awarded EUR 180 million (USD 195 million) in above-ground tank contracts near Cartagena and Tarragona, specifying corrosion-resistant coatings that extend inspection intervals to 15 years. France's SAGESS tendered for 1.8 million m3 during 2024, reinforcing consistent demand for large-diameter carbon-steel tanks even as gasoline consumption plateaus. The resulting offtake stabilizes fabrication pipelines for regional steel shops and lifts per-unit profitability despite muted refined-product throughput.

Expansion of LNG Import Terminals & Cryogenic Tanks

Germany commissioned four floating storage and regasification units (FSRUs) between 2023 and 2025, which together required 480,000 m3 of onshore minus-162 °C storage. In May 2025, the Gate terminal in Rotterdam finished a third 180,000 m3 tank built from 9-percent-nickel steel that meets EN 14620. Finland's Inkoo facility added a 50,000 m3 bullet tank in September 2025, illustrating Nordic preference for modular, incremental capacity. Cryogenic construction costs of USD 1,200-1,800 per m3, roughly triple crude-oil equivalents, are nevertheless justified by the strategic imperative to displace Russian pipeline gas. This LNG surge underpins the 8.2% CAGR forecast for natural-gas-liquid tank demand.

Declining Petroleum Demand in Europe

Regional demand fell to 12.4 million b/d in 2025, shaving 2.1% year-on-year as electric-vehicle uptake hit 22% of new car registrations. Germany's gasoline and diesel consumption slipped 3.8% and 2.9%, respectively, depressing refinery utilization below 80%. Gunvor idled 400,000 m3 of middle-distillate capacity in Rotterdam early 2025, citing weak contango that no longer funds storage arbitrage. Unless crude tanks are repurposed, an estimated 1.2 million m3 will risk stranding in France by 2030.

Other drivers and restraints analyzed in the detailed report include:

1. Aging Storage Infrastructure Replacement Demand
2. Growth in Biofuels & Hydrogen Storage Tanks
3. Stringent Environmental Regulations & Compliance Cost

For complete list of drivers and restraints, kindly check the Table Of Contents.

Segment Analysis

Floating-roof vessels accounted for 35.9% of Europe's oil & gas storage tank market revenue in 2025 and are on track for a 7.5% CAGR through 2031. The 2024 EEA directive compels internal or external floating roofs for liquids above 10 kPa Reid vapor pressure by December 2027, forcing the retrofit or replacement of roughly 1,800 fixed-roof tanks. Royal Vopak converted 14 tanks at Rotterdam in 2025, cutting VOC releases by 1,450 t/yr and avoiding ETS penalties. Fixed-roof vessels still serve low-volatility fuels, while dome-roof designs handle high snow-load sites in Finland, and bullet tanks support modular LNG satellite stations in Spain.

Dome roofs resist 5 kPa snow loads, demonstrated by Neste's 60,000 m3 Porvoo biodiesel tank engineered for -20 °C operations. Bullet tanks, typically 200 m3 each, support distributed LNG demand; Enagas deployed 18 in rural Spain during 2025. The convergence of emission compliance and inventory efficiency cements floating roofs as the default for volatile liquids through 2031.

Above-ground tanks dominated with a 70.2% market share in 2025, reflecting lower construction costs and inspection ease. Underground newbuilds decline due to groundwater-protection rules; the Netherlands banned such tanks within 100 m of drinking-water wells in 2024. Mobile and modular tanks grow at an 8.9% CAGR as disaster-response agencies and LNG peak-shaving operators favor 50-1,000 m3 trailer-mounted units. Germany's Federal Agency for Technical Relief bought 24 in 2025 for refinery turnarounds. Finland's Gasgrid leased six 500 m3 LNG tanks from HOYER in early 2025, deferring capital while securing supply.

Above-ground vessels fit the 50,000-150,000 m3 capacity band favored at coastal terminals, whereas underground options require favorable geology and face costlier excavation. Mobility offers asset-light flexibility, enabling operators to redeploy capacity within 48 hours to seasonal hotspots.

Complete Report Scope:

• By Design
  • Fixed-Roof Tanks
  • Floating-Roof Tanks
  • Dome-Roof Tanks
  • Spherical Tanks
  • Bullet Tanks and Others
• By Tank Type
  • Aboveground Storage Tanks (ASTs)
  • Underground Storage Tanks (USTs)
  • Mobile/Modular Tanks
• By Material
  • Carbon Steel
  • Stainless Steel
  • Fiberglass-Reinforced Plastic (FRP)
  • Concrete
  • Others
• By Capacity Range
  • Up to 5k m3
  • 5 to 50k m3
  • 50 to 150k m3
  • Above 150k m3
• By Product
  • Crude Oil
  • Refined Petroleum Products
  • Natural Gas Liquids (e.g., LPG, LNG)
  • Aviation Fuel and Middle Distillates
  • Specialty Hydrocarbons/Petrochemicals
• By End-User
  • Oil and Gas Producers
  • Refineries and Petrochemical Plants
  • Traders and Distributors
  • Strategic Petroleum Reserve Agencies (SPRs)
  • Logistics/Transportation companies
• By Geography
  • Germany
  • United Kingdom
  • France
  • Italy
  • Spain
  • NORDIC Countries
  • Russia
  • Rest of Europe

List of Companies Covered in this Report:

1. Royal Vopak NV
2. Oiltanking GmbH
3. HOYER GmbH
4. Vitol Tank Terminals International BV (VTTI)
5. Eisenbau Heilbronn GmbH
6. Lapesa Grupo Empresarial SL
7. GLS Tanks International GmbH
8. ROSEN Group
9. Dyer Gas GmbH
10. Virtor Oy
11. HES International BV
12. Odfjell SE (Terminals)
13. Rubis Terminal
14. Navigator Terminals
15. Gunvor Petroleum Rotterdam BV
16. LBC Tank Terminals
17. PetroIneos
18. Alkion Terminals
19. Decal Spain
20. TotalEnergies Raffinerie Mitteldeutschland GmbH

Additional Benefits:

• The market estimate (ME) sheet in Excel format
• 3 months of analyst support

TABLE OF CONTENTS

1 Introduction

• 1.1 Study Assumptions & Market Definition
• 1.2 Scope of the Study

2 Research Methodology

3 Executive Summary

4 Market Landscape

• 4.1 Market Overview
• 4.2 Market Drivers
  • 4.2.1 Rising need for strategic petroleum reserves
  • 4.2.2 Expansion of LNG import terminals & cryogenic tanks
  • 4.2.3 Aging storage infrastructure replacement demand
  • 4.2.4 Growth in biofuels & hydrogen storage tanks
  • 4.2.5 Repurposing decommissioned tanks for CCS storage
  • 4.2.6 Digital-twin-driven predictive maintenance retrofits
• 4.3 Market Restraints
  • 4.3.1 Declining petroleum demand in Europe
  • 4.3.2 Stringent environmental regulations & compliance cost
  • 4.3.3 Community opposition & permitting delays
• 4.4 Supply-Chain Analysis
• 4.5 Regulatory Landscape
• 4.6 Technological Outlook
• 4.7 Porter's Five Forces
  • 4.7.1 Bargaining Power of Suppliers
  • 4.7.2 Bargaining Power of Buyers
  • 4.7.3 Threat of New Entrants
  • 4.7.4 Threat of Substitutes
  • 4.7.5 Intensity of Competitive Rivalry

5 Market Size & Growth Forecasts

• 5.1 By Design
  • 5.1.1 Fixed-Roof Tanks
  • 5.1.2 Floating-Roof Tanks
  • 5.1.3 Dome-Roof Tanks
  • 5.1.4 Spherical Tanks
  • 5.1.5 Bullet Tanks and Others
• 5.2 By Tank Type
  • 5.2.1 Aboveground Storage Tanks (ASTs)
  • 5.2.2 Underground Storage Tanks (USTs)
  • 5.2.3 Mobile/Modular Tanks
• 5.3 By Material
  • 5.3.1 Carbon Steel
  • 5.3.2 Stainless Steel
  • 5.3.3 Fiberglass-Reinforced Plastic (FRP)
  • 5.3.4 Concrete
  • 5.3.5 Others
• 5.4 By Capacity Range
  • 5.4.1 Up to 5k m3
  • 5.4.2 5 to 50k m3
  • 5.4.3 50 to 150k m3
  • 5.4.4 Above 150k m3
• 5.5 By Product
  • 5.5.1 Crude Oil
  • 5.5.2 Refined Petroleum Products
  • 5.5.3 Natural Gas Liquids (e.g., LPG, LNG)
  • 5.5.4 Aviation Fuel and Middle Distillates
  • 5.5.5 Specialty Hydrocarbons/Petrochemicals
• 5.6 By End-User
  • 5.6.1 Oil and Gas Producers
  • 5.6.2 Refineries and Petrochemical Plants
  • 5.6.3 Traders and Distributors
  • 5.6.4 Strategic Petroleum Reserve Agencies (SPRs)
  • 5.6.5 Logistics/Transportation companies
• 5.7 By Geography
  • 5.7.1 Germany
  • 5.7.2 United Kingdom
  • 5.7.3 France
  • 5.7.4 Italy
  • 5.7.5 Spain
  • 5.7.6 NORDIC Countries
  • 5.7.7 Russia
  • 5.7.8 Rest of Europe

6 Competitive Landscape

• 6.1 Market Concentration
• 6.2 Strategic Moves (M&A, Partnerships, PPAs)
• 6.3 Market Share Analysis (Market Rank/Share for key companies)
• 6.4 Company Profiles (includes Global level Overview, Market level overview, Core Segments, Financials as available, Strategic Information, Products & Services, and Recent Developments)
  • 6.4.1 Royal Vopak NV
  • 6.4.2 Oiltanking GmbH
  • 6.4.3 HOYER GmbH
  • 6.4.4 Vitol Tank Terminals International BV (VTTI)
  • 6.4.5 Eisenbau Heilbronn GmbH
  • 6.4.6 Lapesa Grupo Empresarial SL
  • 6.4.7 GLS Tanks International GmbH
  • 6.4.8 ROSEN Group
  • 6.4.9 Dyer Gas GmbH
  • 6.4.10 Virtor Oy
  • 6.4.11 HES International BV
  • 6.4.12 Odfjell SE (Terminals)
  • 6.4.13 Rubis Terminal
  • 6.4.14 Navigator Terminals
  • 6.4.15 Gunvor Petroleum Rotterdam BV
  • 6.4.16 LBC Tank Terminals
  • 6.4.17 PetroIneos
  • 6.4.18 Alkion Terminals
  • 6.4.19 Decal Spain
  • 6.4.20 TotalEnergies Raffinerie Mitteldeutschland GmbH

7 Market Opportunities & Future Outlook

• 7.1 White-space & Unmet-Need Assessment