Can private companies import crude oil into Mozambique?

Limited oil production; gas-dominated.

Does OilFlow screen listings against Mozambique regulations?

Yes. The same rule table shown on this page drives the matching engine — buyer-side listings that can't legally clear in Mozambique are rejected before they reach a seller.

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Mozambique — oil import rules

2 product categories open to private trade, 2 restricted, 0 blocked. These are the same rules the OilFlow matching engine uses when screening listings destined for Mozambique.

Product-by-product

Crude oil: Restricted — government/monopoly routeLimited oil production; gas-dominated.
Refined products (diesel, fuel oil, gasoline, jet): Allowed for private tradeImports via Maputo, Beira.
LPG: Allowed for private tradeStandard licensing applies. No special restrictions recorded.
LNG: 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 listings against Mozambique regulations?: Yes. The same rule table shown on this page drives the matching engine — buyer-side listings that can't legally clear in Mozambique are rejected before they reach a seller.

Work this corridor

OilFlow Network screens every listing against these rules before it reaches the matching engine. Founding partners see matched counterparties flagged for regulatory fit automatically.