Can private companies import crude oil into Germany?

BAFA crude-import authorisation. Major refiners: Shell Wesseling/Rheinland, MiRO Karlsruhe, Holborn Hamburg, BP Gelsenkirchen. PCK Schwedt under federal trusteeship since 2022 (Russian-pipeline replacement via Rostock/Gdańsk).

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

Open market for trading. EN 590 / EN 228 fuel quality.

Does OilFlow screen listings against Germany regulations?

Yes. The same rule table shown on this page drives the matching engine — buyer-side listings that can't legally clear in Germany are rejected before they reach a seller.

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Germany — oil import rules

4 product categories open to private trade, 0 restricted, 0 blocked. These are the same rules the OilFlow matching engine uses when screening listings destined for Germany.

Product-by-product

Crude oil: Allowed for private tradeBAFA crude-import authorisation. Major refiners: Shell Wesseling/Rheinland, MiRO Karlsruhe, Holborn Hamburg, BP Gelsenkirchen. PCK Schwedt under federal trusteeship since 2022 (Russian-pipeline replacement via Rostock/Gdańsk).
Refined products (diesel, fuel oil, gasoline, jet): Allowed for private tradeOpen market for trading. EN 590 / EN 228 fuel quality.
LPG: Allowed for private tradeStandard licensing applies. No special restrictions recorded.
LNG: Allowed for private tradeFSRUs at Wilhelmshaven (Höegh Esperanza), Brunsbüttel, Mukran/Lubmin since 2022.

Frequently asked

Can private companies import crude oil into Germany?: BAFA crude-import authorisation. Major refiners: Shell Wesseling/Rheinland, MiRO Karlsruhe, Holborn Hamburg, BP Gelsenkirchen. PCK Schwedt under federal trusteeship since 2022 (Russian-pipeline replacement via Rostock/Gdańsk).
Are refined products (diesel, fuel oil, gasoline) tradeable by private importers in Germany?: Open market for trading. EN 590 / EN 228 fuel quality.
Does OilFlow screen listings against Germany regulations?: Yes. The same rule table shown on this page drives the matching engine — buyer-side listings that can't legally clear in Germany are rejected before they reach a seller.

Work this corridor

OilFlow Network screens every listing against these rules before it reaches the matching engine. Founding partners see matched counterparties flagged for regulatory fit automatically.