Regulatory
Mozambique — oil import rules
These are the same rules the Regulatory Matrix API serves for Mozambique-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
Restricted2
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 oilRESTRICTED
- Restricted — government/monopoly routeLimited oil production; gas-dominated.
- Refined products (diesel, fuel oil, gasoline, jet)ALLOWED
- Allowed for private tradeImports via Maputo, Beira.
- LPGALLOWED
- Allowed for private tradeStandard licensing applies. No special restrictions recorded.
- LNGRESTRICTED
- Restricted — government/monopoly routeCoral South FLNG operational (ENI, Area 4). Rovuma LNG (TotalEnergies, Area 1) under force majeure since 2021 due to Cabo Delgado insurgency. ExxonMobil Rovuma at FID stage.
Frequently asked
- Can private companies import crude oil into Mozambique?
- Limited oil production; gas-dominated.
- Are refined products (diesel, fuel oil, gasoline) tradeable by private importers in Mozambique?
- Imports via Maputo, Beira.
- Does OilFlow screen counterparties against Mozambique regulations?
- Yes. The same rule table shown on this page ships in the Regulatory Matrix API; counterparty checks destined for Mozambique are gated against these rules automatically.