One third of German kerosene now comes from the USA.
40% confidence
EconomyGermany
Omissions
No official German statistics (Destatis, BAFA, or Eurostat) showing kerosene imports by origin country were found.
Two independent sources or one primary source confirming the claim could not be found.
The Reuters article (published 2026-04-15) describes record US jet fuel inflows to Europe in April 2026, which is after the session date (2026-04-29) and could not have been known by the MEP.
Data period is not specified in the claim; the most recent available data point for EU jet fuel imports from the US is 3% in 2025.
Sources
PrimaryEurostat (via Facebook)Eurostat data from Q1 2025 shows that the U.S. is the EU's top supplier of oil, accounting for 15% of EU oil imports.
SecondaryAnadolu Agency (S&P Global data)The US accounted for about 3% of Europe's jet fuel supply in 2025, with the UK being the largest recipient of US shipments.