Regulatory
Mali — oil import rules
These are the same rules the Regulatory Matrix API serves for Mali-bound trade: which products private parties can move, which run through a government or monopoly route, and which are closed outright.
Open to private trade0
Restricted2
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 partiesLandlocked, no refinery. Crude trade not applicable.
- Refined products (diesel, fuel oil, gasoline, jet)RESTRICTED
- Restricted — government/monopoly routeONAP-licensed importers; supply via Senegal, Côte d'Ivoire and Togo corridors. Operator must verify specific licensing authority before approval.
- LPGRESTRICTED
- Restricted — government/monopoly routeLicensed distribution.
Frequently asked
- Can private companies import crude oil into Mali?
- Landlocked, no refinery. Crude trade not applicable.
- Are refined products (diesel, fuel oil, gasoline) tradeable by private importers in Mali?
- ONAP-licensed importers; supply via Senegal, Côte d'Ivoire and Togo corridors. Operator must verify specific licensing authority before approval.
- Does OilFlow screen counterparties against Mali regulations?
- Yes. The same rule table shown on this page ships in the Regulatory Matrix API; counterparty checks destined for Mali are gated against these rules automatically.