Can private companies import crude oil into Iceland?

No refinery, no domestic upstream. Iceland is a refined-product importer only.

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

Imports primarily via Reykjavik (Olíudreifing terminal) and Hafnarfjörður. N1, Olís, Skeljungur are domestic distributors.

Does OilFlow screen counterparties against Iceland regulations?

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

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Iceland — oil import rules

These are the same rules the Regulatory Matrix API serves for Iceland-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, no domestic upstream. Iceland is a refined-product importer only.
Refined products (diesel, fuel oil, gasoline, jet)ALLOWED: Allowed for private tradeImports primarily via Reykjavik (Olíudreifing terminal) and Hafnarfjörður. N1, Olís, Skeljungur are domestic distributors.
LPGALLOWED: Allowed for private tradeLicence required: orkustofnun_authorization.
LNGRESTRICTED: Restricted — government/monopoly routeNo LNG terminal; geothermal + hydro dominate primary energy mix.

Frequently asked

Can private companies import crude oil into Iceland?: No refinery, no domestic upstream. Iceland is a refined-product importer only.
Are refined products (diesel, fuel oil, gasoline) tradeable by private importers in Iceland?: Imports primarily via Reykjavik (Olíudreifing terminal) and Hafnarfjörður. N1, Olís, Skeljungur are domestic distributors.
Does OilFlow screen counterparties against Iceland regulations?: Yes. The same rule table shown on this page ships in the Regulatory Matrix API; counterparty checks destined for Iceland 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 Iceland? Run a free check first.