France leads in European bitumen imports, with a value of 51.58 thousand terajoules in 2024, followed by the United Kingdom at 47.5. Hungary and Portugal demonstrated significant year-on-year growth in 2023, with increases of 14.56% and 9.62% respectively, whereas Sweden and Poland saw declines. Notably, Albania's imports surged by 83.4% in 2023. Long-term trends reveal strong rises in Estonia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, and Greece.
In the future, watch for increased imports in countries on the rise, like Romania and Hungary. Negative trends in Poland and Sweden might stabilize or decline further, impacting overall bitumen import dynamics in Europe. Growth in infrastructure projects and environmental regulations will also shape import demands.
Top countries in Bitumen Imports by Country
| # | 10 Countries | Terajoules | Last Year | YoY | 5-years CAGR | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 France | 51,580 | 2023 | +1.59% | +2.62% | View data |
| 2 | 2 United Kingdom | 47,500 | 2023 | +4.13% | +1.34% | View data |
| 3 | 3 Belgium | 34,360 | 2023 | +9.06% | -2.65% | View data |
| 4 | 4 Ukraine | 31,780 | 2023 | +2.05% | -0.49% | View data |
| 5 | 5 Romania | 21,400 | 2023 | +2.57% | +9.42% | View data |
| 6 | 6 Norway | 16,630 | 2023 | +2.16% | -1.32% | View data |
| 7 | 7 Netherlands | 14,290 | 2023 | +0.82% | +6.78% | View data |
| 8 | 8 Czech Republic | 13,770 | 2023 | +1.99% | +2.22% | View data |
| 9 | 9 Austria | 12,660 | 2023 | +1.48% | -0.68% | View data |
| 10 | 10 Ireland | 10,150 | 2023 | +0.53% | +3.84% | View data |
