Can private companies import crude oil into Eritrea?

Refinery (Assab) is not in commercial operation. Crude trade not applicable.

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

Petroleum imports are state-controlled. Private import activity is not recognised.

Does OilFlow screen counterparties against Eritrea regulations?

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

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Eritrea — oil import rules

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

Open to private trade0

Restricted0

Blocked3

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 partiesRefinery (Assab) is not in commercial operation. Crude trade not applicable.
Refined products (diesel, fuel oil, gasoline, jet)BLOCKED: Not tradeable by private partiesPetroleum imports are state-controlled. Private import activity is not recognised.
LPGBLOCKED: Not tradeable by private partiesState-controlled. Private trade not recognised.

Frequently asked

Can private companies import crude oil into Eritrea?: Refinery (Assab) is not in commercial operation. Crude trade not applicable.
Are refined products (diesel, fuel oil, gasoline) tradeable by private importers in Eritrea?: Petroleum imports are state-controlled. Private import activity is not recognised.
Does OilFlow screen counterparties against Eritrea regulations?: Yes. The same rule table shown on this page ships in the Regulatory Matrix API; counterparty checks destined for Eritrea 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 Eritrea? Run a free check first.