Can private companies import crude oil into Martinique?

SARA (Société Anonyme de la Raffinerie des Antilles) operates the Fort-de-France refinery — the only refinery in the French Caribbean. Crude imports primarily light sweet (formerly from Venezuela; now diversified).

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

SARA refines for Martinique, Guadeloupe, and French Guiana internal markets. Open distribution market.

Does OilFlow screen counterparties against Martinique regulations?

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

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Martinique — oil import rules

These are the same rules the Regulatory Matrix API serves for Martinique-bound trade: which products private parties can move, which run through a government or monopoly route, and which are closed outright.

Open to private trade3

Restricted1

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 tradeSARA (Société Anonyme de la Raffinerie des Antilles) operates the Fort-de-France refinery — the only refinery in the French Caribbean. Crude imports primarily light sweet (formerly from Venezuela; now diversified).
Refined products (diesel, fuel oil, gasoline, jet)ALLOWED: Allowed for private tradeSARA refines for Martinique, Guadeloupe, and French Guiana internal markets. Open distribution market.
LPGALLOWED: Allowed for private tradeStandard licensing applies. No special restrictions recorded.
LNGRESTRICTED: Restricted — government/monopoly routeNo LNG terminal.

Frequently asked

Can private companies import crude oil into Martinique?: SARA (Société Anonyme de la Raffinerie des Antilles) operates the Fort-de-France refinery — the only refinery in the French Caribbean. Crude imports primarily light sweet (formerly from Venezuela; now diversified).
Are refined products (diesel, fuel oil, gasoline) tradeable by private importers in Martinique?: SARA refines for Martinique, Guadeloupe, and French Guiana internal markets. Open distribution market.
Does OilFlow screen counterparties against Martinique regulations?: Yes. The same rule table shown on this page ships in the Regulatory Matrix API; counterparty checks destined for Martinique 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 Martinique? Run a free check first.