Can private companies import crude oil into Switzerland?

Open market. Geneva and Zug are the global commodity-trading capital — HQ to Vitol, Trafigura, Glencore, Mercuria, Gunvor, Cargill Energy. STSA (Swiss Trading and Shipping Association) self-regulation.

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

Open market for trading; Cressier refinery (Varo Energy).

Does OilFlow screen listings against Switzerland regulations?

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

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Switzerland — oil import rules

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

Product-by-product

Crude oil: Allowed for private tradeOpen market. Geneva and Zug are the global commodity-trading capital — HQ to Vitol, Trafigura, Glencore, Mercuria, Gunvor, Cargill Energy. STSA (Swiss Trading and Shipping Association) self-regulation.
Refined products (diesel, fuel oil, gasoline, jet): Allowed for private tradeOpen market for trading; Cressier refinery (Varo Energy).
LPG: Allowed for private tradeStandard licensing applies. No special restrictions recorded.
LNG: Allowed for private tradeNo LNG terminals (landlocked); pipeline gas only.

Frequently asked

Can private companies import crude oil into Switzerland?: Open market. Geneva and Zug are the global commodity-trading capital — HQ to Vitol, Trafigura, Glencore, Mercuria, Gunvor, Cargill Energy. STSA (Swiss Trading and Shipping Association) self-regulation.
Are refined products (diesel, fuel oil, gasoline) tradeable by private importers in Switzerland?: Open market for trading; Cressier refinery (Varo Energy).
Does OilFlow screen listings against Switzerland regulations?: Yes. The same rule table shown on this page drives the matching engine — buyer-side listings that can't legally clear in Switzerland 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.