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Bulk Bitumen / Asphalt suppliers and buyers
Bulk Bitumen / Asphalt producers, manufacturers, traders and buyers post sell offers and buy requests on Comdity and agree the deal directly with each other on FOB, CFR or CIF terms.
About Bitumen / Asphalt
Bitumen and asphalt are shipped in heated tankers or in drums, by the metric ton. The penetration grade, such as 60/70, and the delivery form are agreed, and sales are usually FOB or CIF.
Bitumen / Asphalt exporters and importers: who trades it in the world
World exports of Bitumen / Asphalt were worth about USD 13.9 billion in 2024. The largest exporting countries were Canada (15.7%), Singapore (9.6%), Iraq (8%), United Arab Emirates (7.6%). The largest importing countries were United States (17.7%), China (9.9%), India (7.4%), Malaysia (3.2%).
| Top exporting countries | Share of world trade |
|---|---|
| Canada | 15.7% |
| Singapore | 9.6% |
| Iraq | 8% |
| United Arab Emirates | 7.6% |
| Germany | 5.4% |
| South Korea | 4.4% |
| Top importing countries | Share of world trade |
|---|---|
| United States | 17.7% |
| China | 9.9% |
| India | 7.4% |
| Malaysia | 3.2% |
| France | 3.1% |
| Indonesia | 3.1% |
Source: OEC (BACI/CEPII), 2024, customs codes 271320. The figures count trade by every mode of transport, not only by sea.
Bitumen / Asphalt offers and requests: FOB, CFR and CIF terms available
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How trading Bitumen / Asphalt works on Comdity
A company posts a sell offer or a buy request with the quantity, the delivery period and the ports. Other companies send an offer or a counteroffer on FOB, CFR or CIF terms. When both sides want to go on, they accept the offer, receive each other's contact details and finalise the contract directly. Comdity is a marketplace: it is not a party to the contract.
- FOB (Free On Board): the seller delivers the goods on board at the loading port; the buyer arranges and pays the sea freight.
- CFR (Cost and Freight): the seller pays the sea freight to the discharge port; the buyer carries the risk and the insurance from loading.
- CIF (Cost, Insurance and Freight): as CFR, and the seller also insures the cargo to the discharge port.
Read more: FOB vs CFR vs CIF · offer and counteroffer · how to find commodity suppliers · export and import documents.
Bitumen / Asphalt is normally shipped by bitumen tanker. When the terms are agreed, you can explore suitable vessels on Shipfixing.
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