Can private companies import crude oil into Saudi Arabia?

Saudi Aramco controls all crude production and primary sales.

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

Commercial Registration from Ministry of Commerce required.

Does OilFlow screen counterparties against Saudi Arabia regulations?

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

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Saudi Arabia — oil import rules

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

Open to private trade1

Restricted1

Blocked0

Product-by-product

Crude oilRESTRICTED: Restricted — government/monopoly routeSaudi Aramco controls all crude production and primary sales.
Refined products (diesel, fuel oil, gasoline, jet)ALLOWED: Allowed for private tradeCommercial Registration from Ministry of Commerce required.

Frequently asked

Can private companies import crude oil into Saudi Arabia?: Saudi Aramco controls all crude production and primary sales.
Are refined products (diesel, fuel oil, gasoline) tradeable by private importers in Saudi Arabia?: Commercial Registration from Ministry of Commerce required.
Does OilFlow screen counterparties against Saudi Arabia regulations?: Yes. The same rule table shown on this page ships in the Regulatory Matrix API; counterparty checks destined for Saudi Arabia are gated against these rules automatically.

Use this jurisdiction

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 Saudi Arabia? Run a free check first.