the invention is a process for the production of a hydrocarbon product including contacting an oxygenated aromatic feedstock , in the presence of hydrogen , with a catalyst composition including : a ) a metal hydrogenation catalyst and b ) a solid acid catalyst which is active for the deoxygenation of oxygenated hydrocarbons . the process is useful for the conversion of pyrolysis oils and other products derived from biomass and plastics recycling etc , into fuels and chemical feedstocks .