Key Market Indicators
Portuguese bitumen import is expected to reach nearly 6 million kilograms by 2026, growing steadily at a rate of 0.9% each year since 2021. Since 1993, Portuguese demand has increased by almost 35%. In 2021, Rwanda overtook the country, ranking number 31 with 5.5 million kilograms. Egypt, Oman, and Canada followed in positions two, three, and four. Portuguese bitumen export saw a dramatic spike in 2018, with 698,660 kilograms compared to 175,380 kilograms the year before. This represented a 298.4% increase. Since 1993, Portuguese supply has decreased by 17%. In 2018, Luxembourg surpassed the country, ranking number 36 with 698,660 kilograms. Belgium, Canada, and Trinidad and Tobago came in positions two, three, and four, respectively.
