Key Market Indicators
British exports of bitumen are set to drop by nearly 15% by 2026, from more than 35 million kilograms in 2021. Since 1998, there has been an average annual decrease of 6.3%. The UK is currently in 6th place, behind Malaysia, Belgium, Canada and Trinidad and Tobago. British imports of bitumen saw an extraordinary 1,440% increase in 2018, from under 700 thousand kilograms in 2017. Since 1998, there has been an average annual increase of 33%. The UK is currently in 24th place, behind Poland, Egypt, Oman and Canada.