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Why Europe’s New Momentum in the Bitumen Supply Chain Matters for Global Markets

Feb 09, 2026

According to WPB, Recent developments within the European bitumen sector indicate a broader realignment in how infrastructure materials are produced,...

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The impact of new diplomacy between Tehran and Washington on the energy order and the bitumen market

Feb 08, 2026

According to WPB, Developments surrounding renewed diplomatic engagement between Iran and the United States are unfolding at a time when global energ...

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Maritime Security Priorities in 2026 Reshape the Operating Environment for Middle East Bitumen Shipping

Feb 05, 2026

According to WPB, Current developments in maritime security and transport policy are increasingly influencing how petroleum-derived construction mate...

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Iraq Bitumen FOB Price Analysis (Bulk / Drum / Jumbo Bag)

Jan 30, 2026

Important note on data handling: The last observation is a reported range; for modeling and charts, the midpoint is used (e.g., 360–363 → 361.5)....

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New Sustainability Standards and RAP/RAS Integration Define the Emerging Operating Reality of the Global Bitumen Industry

Jan 29, 2026

According to WPB, Bitumen and asphalt supply chains are entering a period in which sustainability regulation, procurement rules, and recycled-materia...

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Israel's role in recent Middle East tensions and its impact on global bitumen and oil trade

Jan 29, 2026

According to WPB, Recent Israeli military activity and the continued volatility surrounding regional security in the Middle East have reinforced a r...

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Bitumen laboratory without an operator!

Jan 27, 2026

According to WPB, the rapid integration of autonomous laboratory systems into material science is beginning to influence sectors that have traditiona...

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A Quiet Regulatory Shift in France That Is Rewriting the Operating Space of the Global Bitumen Trade

Jan 27, 2026

According to WPB, Developments in France during January 2026, although presented domestically as regulatory and technical adjustments, carry conseque...

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China’s 2026 Tariff Architecture and Its Expanding Influence on Oil and Bitumen Trade Networks

Jan 27, 2026

According to WPB, From the outset of 2026, the enforcement of China’s revised tariff structure has introduced a new operational environment for glo...

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Five Procurement Errors Common Among First-Time Bitumen Buyers That Experienced Buyers Consistently Avoid

Jan 26, 2026

According to WPB, Recent assessments of infrastructure delivery across the Middle East and several emerging markets indicate that procurement perform...

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Semi-Autonomous Port Operations Signal a New Procurement Reality for Bitumen Trade

Jan 26, 2026

According to WPB, Recent developments in major European ports are beginning to influence procurement decisions far beyond their immediate geographic ...

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Urban Air Quality Meets Bitumen Engineering in a New Pavement-Based Approach

Jan 25, 2026

According to WPB, Urban infrastructure policy in many regions of the world, including parts of the Middle East and Southern Europe, is increasingly s...

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What consequences will the outbreak of war have for the global oil and bitumen trade?

Jan 25, 2026

According to WPB, the prospect of a direct military confrontation between the United States and Iran would immediately extend far beyond the borders...

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India Establishes a New Industrial Benchmark by Advancing Agricultural-Waste-Based Bituminous Binders

Jan 25, 2026

According to WPB, the announcement made on recent weeks regarding India’s successful commercial-scale production of bio-derived bituminous binder f...

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Winter Conditions and the Quiet Shift in Global Bitumen Trade at the Start of 2026

Jan 24, 2026

According to WPB, at the beginning of 2026 the global bitumen market, in addition to being influenced by political or economic developments that typi...

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From Product to Market Position: Why Not All Bitumen Suppliers Endure

Jan 24, 2026

According to WPB, the global bitumen industry is undergoing a period of quiet but decisive transformation, one that is reshaping how suppliers are ev...

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Why Sustainable Bitumen Has Become a New Sales Lever in Europe and Asia

Jan 24, 2026

According to WPB, the bitumen industry is experiencing a profound shift across major markets worldwide. Traditional perspectives that once viewed b...

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Does the root of the bitumen problems in Iran lie in the limited financial resources or the structure of existing laws?

Jan 23, 2026

According to WPB, bitumen must be considered as the vital artery of transportation and pavement. technical data show that nearly 70 percent of t...

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Global Bitumen Price Report: Jan 21-23, 2026

Jan 23, 2026

In late January 2026, global bitumen markets experienced a broad-based upward trend, with prices increasing across major producing and consuming coun...

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Analysis of the impact of the US-China ceasefire on the global bitumen chain

Jan 08, 2026

According to WPB, the current state of economic relations between the United States and China as the world enters 2026 carries implications that exte...

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