Announcement
13 Mar 2026
In March 2026, the South Korean Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy introduced a regulation to limit the export volumes of certain petroleum products to their 2025 levels. The measure aims to ensure the stability of domestic petroleum supply and the national economy.
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Number of interventions
1
1 certainly harmful
0 likely harmful
0 liberalising
Implementation date
13 Mar 2026
Revocation date:
No revocation date
Recent update from 24 Mar 2026:
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