Can private companies import crude oil into Egypt?

EGPC controls upstream. Production sharing agreements with IOCs.

Are refined products (diesel, fuel oil, gasoline) tradeable by private importers in Egypt?

EGPC controls domestic fuel distribution. Limited private sector participation.

Does OilFlow screen counterparties against Egypt regulations?

Yes. The same rule table shown on this page ships in the Regulatory Matrix API; counterparty checks destined for Egypt are gated against these rules automatically.

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Egypt — oil import rules

These are the same rules the Regulatory Matrix API serves for Egypt-bound trade: which products private parties can move, which run through a government or monopoly route, and which are closed outright.

Open to private trade1

Restricted3

Blocked0

Product-by-product

Crude oilRESTRICTED: Restricted — government/monopoly routeEGPC controls upstream. Production sharing agreements with IOCs.
Refined products (diesel, fuel oil, gasoline, jet)RESTRICTED: Restricted — government/monopoly routeEGPC controls domestic fuel distribution. Limited private sector participation.
LPGRESTRICTED: Restricted — government/monopoly routeGovernment-controlled distribution.
LNGALLOWED: Allowed for private tradeIdku and Damietta LNG plants export. Egypt also imports LNG.

Frequently asked

Can private companies import crude oil into Egypt?: EGPC controls upstream. Production sharing agreements with IOCs.
Are refined products (diesel, fuel oil, gasoline) tradeable by private importers in Egypt?: EGPC controls domestic fuel distribution. Limited private sector participation.
Does OilFlow screen counterparties against Egypt regulations?: Yes. The same rule table shown on this page ships in the Regulatory Matrix API; counterparty checks destined for Egypt are gated against these rules automatically.

Use this jurisdiction

These rules ship in the Regulatory Matrix API, from $99/mo. Bank compliance teams hit /api/v1/regulatory/check to gate counterparty intake automatically; subscribers get webhooks on every rule change. Screening a specific counterparty into Egypt? Run a free check first.