Can private companies import crude oil into Greece?

Open market. Hellenic Petroleum (HELPE — Aspropyrgos, Elefsina, Thessaloniki) and Motor Oil Hellas (Corinth) dominate. Greek shipowners control the world's largest tanker fleet.

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

Major net exporter of refined products.

Does OilFlow screen counterparties against Greece regulations?

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

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Greece — oil import rules

These are the same rules the Regulatory Matrix API serves for Greece-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

Blocked0

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 tradeOpen market. Hellenic Petroleum (HELPE — Aspropyrgos, Elefsina, Thessaloniki) and Motor Oil Hellas (Corinth) dominate. Greek shipowners control the world's largest tanker fleet.
Refined products (diesel, fuel oil, gasoline, jet)ALLOWED: Allowed for private tradeMajor net exporter of refined products.
LPGALLOWED: Allowed for private tradeStandard licensing applies. No special restrictions recorded.
LNGALLOWED: Allowed for private tradeRevithoussa terminal; Alexandroupolis FSRU operational 2024.

Frequently asked

Can private companies import crude oil into Greece?: Open market. Hellenic Petroleum (HELPE — Aspropyrgos, Elefsina, Thessaloniki) and Motor Oil Hellas (Corinth) dominate. Greek shipowners control the world's largest tanker fleet.
Are refined products (diesel, fuel oil, gasoline) tradeable by private importers in Greece?: Major net exporter of refined products.
Does OilFlow screen counterparties against Greece regulations?: Yes. The same rule table shown on this page ships in the Regulatory Matrix API; counterparty checks destined for Greece 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 Greece? Run a free check first.