Key Market Indicators
South African exports of bitumen plummeted by nearly 60% in 2021, falling from 7.2 million kilograms in 2020 to just under 3 million kilograms. Since 2005, exports of the product have decreased by nearly 40%. South Africa ranked 21st in 2021, trailing Oman, Belgium, Canada, and Trinidad and Tobago. Imports of bitumen in South Africa rose 9% in 2018 compared to 2017, reaching 214,520 kilograms. However, since 2005 demand for the product has decreased by nearly 50%. South Africa ranked 93rd in 2018, behind Estonia, Egypt, Oman, and Canada.
