Global Imports of Bitumen and Asphalt Fall Despite Increased Supplies to China and the U.S.
Aug 30, 2021
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Global imports of bitumen and asphalt went down by -15% y-o-y to 2.1M tons in 2020. In value terms, imports dropped to $918M. America holds leadership in global imports of bitumen and asphalt. The U.S., Romania, China and France were among the few countries that managed to ramp up import supplies. The average bitumen and asphalt import price grew by +15% y-o-y to $427 per ton in 2020. Indonesia dominates the Chinese imports, while Greece, Canada and Spain provide the bulk of bitumen and asphalt imported to the U.S.