Key Market Indicators
Belgium's imports of bitumen are set to fall by 2% on average each year until 2026, when they will reach around 22.5 million kilograms. Since 2004, imports have risen by 30.6%. In 2021, Belgium was the 14th largest importer, with France in first place at 24.9 million kilograms. Egypt, Oman and Canada followed in second, third and fourth place respectively. Belgium's exports of bitumen are forecast to grow by 1.4% each year on average until 2026, when they will total 175.3 million kilograms. Since 2004, exports have risen by 5.6%. In 2021, Belgium was the second largest exporter, behind the United States at 158.7 million kilograms. Canada, Belgium and Trinidad and Tobago ranked second, third and fourth respectively.