Regulatory
Armenia — oil import rules
These are the same rules the Regulatory Matrix API serves for Armenia-bound trade: which products private parties can move, which run through a government or monopoly route, and which are closed outright.
Open to private trade2
Restricted1
Blocked1
Compiled regulatory guidance from OilFlow Network, not legal advice. Rules change; confirm with the relevant national regulator before structuring a deal.
Product-by-product
- Crude oilBLOCKED
- Not tradeable by private partiesNo domestic refining. Refined-only market.
- Refined products (diesel, fuel oil, gasoline, jet)ALLOWED
- Allowed for private tradePSRC licence for fuel importers. Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU) member — preferential trade with Russia, Belarus, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan. Most fuel sourced from Russia and Iran.
- LPGALLOWED
- Allowed for private tradeLPG is the primary vehicle fuel; bulk imports from Iran and Russia.
- gasRESTRICTED
- Restricted — government/monopoly routeGazprom Armenia (subsidiary of Gazprom) holds gas distribution. Russia-Armenia energy ties create indirect Russia-sanctions exposure for international counterparties.
Frequently asked
- Can private companies import crude oil into Armenia?
- No domestic refining. Refined-only market.
- Are refined products (diesel, fuel oil, gasoline) tradeable by private importers in Armenia?
- PSRC licence for fuel importers. Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU) member — preferential trade with Russia, Belarus, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan. Most fuel sourced from Russia and Iran.
- Does OilFlow screen counterparties against Armenia regulations?
- Yes. The same rule table shown on this page ships in the Regulatory Matrix API; counterparty checks destined for Armenia are gated against these rules automatically.