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 counterparties against Germany regulations?

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

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Germany — oil import rules

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

Open to private trade4

Restricted0

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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 oilALLOWED: 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: Allowed for private tradeOpen market for trading. EN 590 / EN 228 fuel quality.
LPGALLOWED: Allowed for private tradeStandard licensing applies. No special restrictions recorded.
LNGALLOWED: 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 counterparties against Germany regulations?: Yes. The same rule table shown on this page ships in the Regulatory Matrix API; counterparty checks destined for Germany are gated against these rules automatically.

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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 Germany? Run a free check first.