Regulatory
Guadeloupe — oil import rules
These are the same rules the Regulatory Matrix API serves for Guadeloupe-bound trade: which products private parties can move, which run through a government or monopoly route, and which are closed outright.
Open to private trade2
Restricted1
Blocked1
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 partiesNo refinery. Guadeloupe is a refined-product importer only.
- Refined products (diesel, fuel oil, gasoline, jet)ALLOWED
- Allowed for private tradeSARA (Société Anonyme de la Raffinerie des Antilles) operates the Martinique-based regional refinery serving Guadeloupe and French Guiana. Imports via Jarry / Pointe-à-Pitre.
- LPGALLOWED
- Allowed for private tradeStandard licensing applies. No special restrictions recorded.
- LNGRESTRICTED
- Restricted — government/monopoly routeNo LNG terminal — power generation primarily fuel-oil + renewables.
Frequently asked
- Can private companies import crude oil into Guadeloupe?
- No refinery. Guadeloupe is a refined-product importer only.
- Are refined products (diesel, fuel oil, gasoline) tradeable by private importers in Guadeloupe?
- SARA (Société Anonyme de la Raffinerie des Antilles) operates the Martinique-based regional refinery serving Guadeloupe and French Guiana. Imports via Jarry / Pointe-à-Pitre.
- Does OilFlow screen counterparties against Guadeloupe regulations?
- Yes. The same rule table shown on this page ships in the Regulatory Matrix API; counterparty checks destined for Guadeloupe are gated against these rules automatically.