Can private companies import crude oil into Madagascar?

Toamasina refinery (SOLIMA) is not in commercial refining operation; functions as a terminal. Crude trade not standard.

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

OMH licenses importers, wholesalers and retailers. Pricing partially regulated.

Does OilFlow screen counterparties against Madagascar regulations?

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

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Madagascar — oil import rules

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

Restricted0

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 partiesToamasina refinery (SOLIMA) is not in commercial refining operation; functions as a terminal. Crude trade not standard.
Refined products (diesel, fuel oil, gasoline, jet)ALLOWED: Allowed for private tradeOMH licenses importers, wholesalers and retailers. Pricing partially regulated.
LPGALLOWED: Allowed for private tradeOMH-licensed distribution.

Frequently asked

Can private companies import crude oil into Madagascar?: Toamasina refinery (SOLIMA) is not in commercial refining operation; functions as a terminal. Crude trade not standard.
Are refined products (diesel, fuel oil, gasoline) tradeable by private importers in Madagascar?: OMH licenses importers, wholesalers and retailers. Pricing partially regulated.
Does OilFlow screen counterparties against Madagascar regulations?: Yes. The same rule table shown on this page ships in the Regulatory Matrix API; counterparty checks destined for Madagascar 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 Madagascar? Run a free check first.