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October Bitumen Prices Split: India and Singapore Rise as China Pulls Back

Oct 21, 2026

The third week of October has produced one of the clearest examples yet of a fragmented global bitumen market. Instead of moving together, major mark...

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Just 0.3% Sulfur Cuts SBS Bitumen Phase-Separation Indicator by Up to 96%, Study Finds

Oct 21, 2026

According to WPB, new research has found that adding only 0.3 wt.% sulfur to SBS-modified bitumen can dramatically improve hot-storage stability, wit...

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India Bitumen Prices Surge Again in Mid-October as Vizag VG40 Crosses ₹91,000/MT

Oct 20, 2026

According to WPB, India’s domestic bitumen market has undergone a second major price increase in October, with market-reported HPCL-HINCOL rates at...

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Oman’s Port Cargo Jumps 62.3%, Strengthening Its Role as a Gateway for Iranian Bitumen Trade

Oct 19, 2026

According to WPB, rapid growth across Oman’s ports is reinforcing the country’s potential role as a commercial gateway for Iranian bitumen, combi...

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AI Model Reaches 96% Accuracy in Diagnosing Moisture Damage at the Bitumen–Aggregate Interface

Oct 19, 2026

According to WPB, a newly published artificial-intelligence framework has achieved 96% accuracy in diagnosing moisture damage at the bitumen–aggreg...

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India Bitumen Consumption Jumps 34.7% in September as Post-Monsoon Demand Returns

Oct 18, 2026

According to WPB, India’s domestic bitumen consumption rebounded sharply in September, rising to approximately 0.59 million metric tons from 0.44 m...

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Azerbaijan Produces 126,400 MT of Bitumen in Nine Months as Output Remains One-Third Below 2025

Oct 17, 2026

According to WPB, Azerbaijan produced 126,400 metric tons of petroleum bitumen during the first nine months of 2026, down 33.8% from the same period ...

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China Bitumen Prices Ease to CNY 6,334/MT Despite 70% Year-on-Year Drop in Commercial Inventories

Oct 15, 2026

According to WPB, China’s domestic bitumen market has begun to ease from the extreme price levels reached after the September and early-October ral...

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Armenian Bitumen Buyers Report Prices Above $600/MT as Import Availability Tightens

Oct 14, 2026

According to WPB, road contractors in Armenia are reporting a sharp deterioration in bitumen availability, with market prices rising from approximate...

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October Bitumen Prices 2026: Asia Climbs Again as Iraq Softens and Europe Holds Firm

Oct 13, 2026

WPB – World of Petroleum & Bitumen has released its latest October bitumen prices for the second week of October 2026, showing a global market that...

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Kazakhstan Cuts October Bitumen Plan to 135,000 MT as Producer Price Gap Reaches 85,000 Tenge

Oct 13, 2026

According to WPB, Kazakhstan’s three major road-bitumen producers plan to produce a combined 135,000 metric tons in October, down from the 140,000 ...

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India Steps In as Bitumen Hits ₹84,120/MT, Extends Highway Cost Relief Through December

Oct 12, 2026

According to WPB, India has extended its special cost-escalation relief for eligible national highway contractors through December 31, 2026, after bi...

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Uzbekistan’s Fergana Refinery Boosts Bitumen Output by 60% as Capacity Utilization Targets 65%

Oct 11, 2026

According to WPB, Uzbekistan’s Fergana Oil Refinery has increased bitumen production by approximately 60% following repairs to key processing units...

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Cape Town, South Africa Opens New Tender for Supply and Delivery of Bituminous Products

Oct 10, 2026

According to WPB, the City of Cape Town in South Africa has opened a new 36-month tender for the supply and delivery of bituminous products required ...

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European BRAVE Project Targets Bio-Binders for Higher Recycling Rates in Asphalt Pavements

Oct 08, 2026

According to WPB, a new European research project has officially begun examining whether bio-based binders can be combined with reclaimed asphalt to ...

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China Bitumen Market Surges After Holiday, but 12% Rise in Refinery Stocks Tempers Physical Shortage Signal

Oct 08, 2026

According to WPB, China’s bitumen futures market surged on the first trading day after the National Day holiday, with the main Shanghai Futures Exc...

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October Bitumen Prices 2026: Global Bitumen Prices Rise Across Key Asian Markets

Oct 07, 2026

WPB – World of Petroleum & Bitumen has released its latest October bitumen prices for the first week of October 2026, covering major producing, exp...

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Singapore Bitumen Supply Tightens Further as Refinery Outages Push Southeast Asian Buyers to Alternative Origins

Oct 07, 2026

According to WPB, Southeast Asia’s bitumen market has moved beyond a simple price increase in early October and entered a more serious period of co...

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Georgia’s Kulevi Refinery Plans €650 Million Expansion as Bitumen Production Enters 2027 Roadmap

Oct 06, 2026

According to WPB, Black Sea Petroleum is preparing a major expansion of its Kulevi refinery on Georgia’s Black Sea coast, with plans to invest appr...

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India Domestic Bitumen Prices Jump More Than 6% in October Revision as VG30 Reaches ₹78,140/MT

Oct 05, 2026

According to WPB, domestic bitumen prices in India recorded a sharp upward adjustment at the beginning of October, with market-reported HPCL-HINCOL p...

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