Regulatory
Slovenia — oil import rules
These are the same rules the Regulatory Matrix API serves for Slovenia-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 tradeNo refinery. Petrol d.d. (state-owned) dominates retail. Net product importer via Koper port and rail from Italy/Austria.
- Refined products (diesel, fuel oil, gasoline, jet)ALLOWED
- Allowed for private tradeEN 590 / EN 228 quality. Strategic stocks via Zavod RS za blagovne rezerve.
- LPGALLOWED
- Allowed for private tradeLicence required: moe_license.
- LNGRESTRICTED
- Restricted — government/monopoly routeNo LNG terminal. Pipeline gas via Tarvisio (IT) and Ceršak (AT).
Frequently asked
- Can private companies import crude oil into Slovenia?
- No refinery. Petrol d.d. (state-owned) dominates retail. Net product importer via Koper port and rail from Italy/Austria.
- Are refined products (diesel, fuel oil, gasoline) tradeable by private importers in Slovenia?
- EN 590 / EN 228 quality. Strategic stocks via Zavod RS za blagovne rezerve.
- Does OilFlow screen counterparties against Slovenia regulations?
- Yes. The same rule table shown on this page ships in the Regulatory Matrix API; counterparty checks destined for Slovenia are gated against these rules automatically.