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Weekly Bitumen Report: Diplomacy Is Getting Closer, but the Hormuz Strait Still Controls Oil Price and Bitumen Price

Political Phase This week, the market moved more on conflicting signals than on one clear piece of news. On one side, Tehran is reviewing the latest U.S. response, and Trump has said he can wait a few more days for the outcome. On the other side, the threat of another attack has not been removed...

East Asia Bitumen Market: Rising Prices, Limited Execution

The East Asian bitumen market remains firm, but buyers are becoming more selective. In today’s market, low prices alone are no longer enough. Buyers are paying closer attention to supply reliability, cargo availability, and delivery timing before making purchasing decisions. According to the latest market assessments, Singapore FOB was reported at $556–$568/mt, while South Korea...

Weekly Bitumen Report: Trump’s China Trip as the Hormuz Strait Remains the Main Pressure Point for Oil Price and Bitumen Price

Political Phase As of May 14, 2026, the biggest market shift is that diplomacy is neither dead nor reliable. Trump has rejected Iran’s latest proposal, described the ceasefire as being “on life support,” and said he does not need China’s help to deal with the war. For the market, the message is clear: the risk...

Africa Bitumen Market Enters Rebalancing Phase

Based on the latest market reports, the African bitumen market has entered a phase where looking at price numbers alone is no longer enough.In some trade routes, prices have corrected lower, but freight risk, supply limitations, and delivery timing are still keeping purchasing decisions highly sensitive.According to reports from international industry publications, commercial traffic through...

Weekly Bitumen Report: Diplomacy on Paper, Risk in the Field; Oil Pulled Back, but the Strait of Hormuz Still Remains the Market’s Main Knot

Political Phase As of May 7, 2026, the most important change in the market was not the end of the crisis, but a deeper gap between diplomatic hope and operational risk. On one side, Reuters, citing sources close to the talks, reported that Washington and Tehran were close to a short memorandum to stop the...

East Asia Bitumen Market: From Price Pressure to Execution Risk

Market Overview & Crude Context Despite the recent tweet from President Trump, which triggered a transient intraday dip of nearly 3%, the oil market staged a swift reversal; notably, Brent crude surged past the $114 level during the final trading hours of Monday, May 4th. This price rally underscores that the sell-off fueled by political...

Weekly Bitumen Report: Brent Oil Price Above $115, While the Strait of Hormuz Remains the Key Pressure Point for Bitumen Prices

Political Phase and Oil Price As of 30 April 2026, the main shift this week was neither war nor peace, but a deeper strategic deadlock. Rather than easing pressure, the Trump administration has moved forward with the continued naval blockade of Iran and at the same time has been working to build a new maritime...

Africa Bitumen Market Update : From Pre-War Balance to Today’s Fragile Stabilization

Between 20 February and 24 April 2026, the African bitumen market moved from a relatively balanced environment into an exceptional price shock triggered by war-related disruptions, and is now entering a stabilization phase with continued volatility.This period has clearly highlighted the different market behavior across East and West Africa, while showing the strategic importance of...

Weekly Bitumen Report: The Ceasefire Has Been Extended, but Oil Price and Bitumen Price Remain Under the Shadow of the Strait of Hormuz

Political Signal and Oil Price As of 23 April 2026, the most important development is that the ceasefire between Iran and the United States has been extended, but the market still does not view it as the end of the crisis. The reason is clear: the negotiations have stalled, and the next round of talks...

East Asia Bitumen Market: From Price Shock to Strategic Buying in April 2026

The East Asian bitumen market has moved away from its wartime peak but remains significantly higher than pre-crisis levels. Today’s market is no longer defined solely by price; it is driven by project budgets, contractor price acceptance, and strategic timing. Professional buyers have become more selective, shifting the focus from raw numbers to market feasibility....