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The World of Petroleum and Bitumen

沥青市场展望:亚太地区与中东——未来趋势与当前压力

据WPB报道,亚太地区和中东的沥青市场仍受到供应过剩及需求季节性疲软的压力。尽管印尼和印度等地偶有招标�...

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俄罗斯沥青市场动态 — 2025年9月

据WPB报道,9月初,俄罗斯沥青市场在总体价格指数上表现出相对平稳,尽管个别生产商的价格出现了显著波动。

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Asia-Pacific and Middle East Bitumen Market Outlook: Future Trends and Current Pressures

WPB reports the bitumen market in the Asia-Pacific and the Middle East remains under pressure from oversupply and seasonal weakness in demand. While ...

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Russian Bitumen Market Dynamics, September 2025

As per WPB, in early September, the Russian bitumen market evidenced relative calmness within the general price index, even though there were signifi...

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A delegation from India has once again urged Washington to allow oil imports from Iran or Venezuela as a way to compensate for the decline in oil imports from Russia

The delegation, who had traveled to Washington for discussions with U.S. authorities, repeated the same request, a source present at the negotiations...

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Recent Impacts of the UN General Assembly in the United States: Volatility in the Bitumen, Petroleum Products, and Oil Markets

The current UN General Assembly, which is scheduled to continue until September 29 in the United States, has attracted significant international inte...

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印度沥青需求在八月实现持续增长,道路建设活动明显增加

据 WPB 报道,印度八月的沥青需求出现了显著反弹,显示出该国在基础设施经济上的重新发力。在经历了四月至七...

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Iraq and Turkey Sign on for Restart of Kurdistan Oil Exports

Iraqi and Turkish governments have finalized an agreement for the resumption of crude oil exports from the Kurdistan region through the pipeline to T...

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Forced Shift to Temperature-Lowered Asphalt in Europe by 2027

The construction industry is set to undergo a significant shift as there are new on-site workplace safety regulations becoming operational that will ...

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Romania Expands Infrastructure Offerings with Onești New Grampet Bitumen Hub

Romania's Grampet Group, a key rail transportation player, diversified its industrial footprint by commissioning a major bitumen melting plant at One...

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India Recorded Sustained Growth in Demand for Bitumen in August as Road Construction Increases

India experienced a dramatic reversal of fortunes in bitumen demand in August, reflecting a renewed push in the infrastructure economy of the country...

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What is Snapback? Bitumen Market Analysis and Price Forecast after Snapback

The snapback mechanism, as outlined in Resolution 2231 (JCPOA), gives the signatories to the agreement, in the event of a "serious breach" of Iran's ...

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Iran Deepens Crude Oil Price Discounts to China as Refiners Grapple with Record Inventories

Iran has deepened the price discounts offered on its crude sales to China, with discounts now over six dollars a barrel below Brent, WPB says. This i...

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Australia Creates Revolutionary Eco-Friendly Asphalt Out of Worn-Out Shopping Bags: One Step Closer to Eradicating Potholes

WPB states that a group of scientists in Australia has made a phenomenal leap towards revolutionizing the building of contemporary roads. At Edith Co...

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Japan's Asphalt and Bitumen Market: Dependence on Imports, Trade Patterns, and Long-Term Outlook

Japan's asphalt and bitumen market has experienced significant volatility during the last few years, but in WPB's view, the long-term trend is one of...

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Spanish Scientists Produce Environmentally Friendly Asphalt from Wheat Straw, Promising Greener and More Durable Roads

WPB writes that researchers at the University of Huelva have come up with a new technique of constructing roads that could change the way asphalt is ...

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Iraq Plans Oil Pipeline Project to Oman to Diversify Export Market

According to WPB, Iraq has planned the construction of a new oil export pipeline to Oman, a strategic initiative to diversify crude outlets and de-th...

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World Shipping Prepares to Make Steeper Move to Alternative Fuels After 2030

WPB cites that the shipping industry is gradually moving towards adopting alternative fuels, with enormous momentum to be witnessed in the period aft...

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Quality Disputes Over Bitumen Halt Road Construction in Aktobe, Kazakhstan

WPB reports that upgrading road infrastructure in the Aktobe, kazakhstan region has been seriously hindered by an ongoing shortage of good-quality bi...

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Mid-September 2025 Bitumen Market Analysis & Forecast

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