European Bitumen Available for Final Consumption Share by Country (Terajoules)

France leads European bitumen consumption with a 16.79 terajoule share, showing moderate growth of 0.5% in 2023. Germany and Italy follow, with Italy’s consumption rising notably by 10.18%. The UK saw a small increase of 0.62%, while Poland declined by 4.3%. Significant growth is seen in Romania (7.98%) and Portugal (7.39%), with the highest increase in Albania (44.79%). In contrast, Iceland experienced a 18.08% decrease. Over the past five years, trends varied widely across the region, evidenced by sharp rises and declines in different countries.

Future trends to watch include the impact of infrastructure investments, environmental regulations, and technological advancements on bitumen consumption. Countries with strong growth may continue to expand their consumption shares, while those with declining trends could face further reductions.