Can private companies import crude oil into Sweden?

Open market. Preem (Lysekil, Gothenburg) is the dominant refiner — Lysekil is Scandinavia's largest. Nynas (Nynäshamn, Gothenburg, UK) specialty bitumen/naphthenics.

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

Open market. Strategic stocks via FBA mandate.

Does OilFlow screen counterparties against Sweden regulations?

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

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Sweden — oil import rules

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

Open to private trade4

Restricted0

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 tradeOpen market. Preem (Lysekil, Gothenburg) is the dominant refiner — Lysekil is Scandinavia's largest. Nynas (Nynäshamn, Gothenburg, UK) specialty bitumen/naphthenics.
Refined products (diesel, fuel oil, gasoline, jet)ALLOWED: Allowed for private tradeOpen market. Strategic stocks via FBA mandate.
LPGALLOWED: Allowed for private tradeStandard licensing applies. No special restrictions recorded.
LNGALLOWED: Allowed for private tradeBrunnsviksholme (Nynäshamn) small-scale LNG terminal.

Frequently asked

Can private companies import crude oil into Sweden?: Open market. Preem (Lysekil, Gothenburg) is the dominant refiner — Lysekil is Scandinavia's largest. Nynas (Nynäshamn, Gothenburg, UK) specialty bitumen/naphthenics.
Are refined products (diesel, fuel oil, gasoline) tradeable by private importers in Sweden?: Open market. Strategic stocks via FBA mandate.
Does OilFlow screen counterparties against Sweden regulations?: Yes. The same rule table shown on this page ships in the Regulatory Matrix API; counterparty checks destined for Sweden 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 Sweden? Run a free check first.