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South Korea is one of the top five world bitumen exporters. There are four key oil refineries in South Korea that produce bitumen:
Altogether, the maximum production capacity of these refineries is 7 million tons annually. South Korea bitumen exports increased between 2013 and 2017, peaking in 2017 when the country produced about 6.8 million tons and exported 5.9 million tons.
The amount of bitumen production and exportation has been declining since 2018. In 2021, production was approximately 1.5 million tons, with almost half a million tons exported.
The destination of 80% of South Korea’s bitumen exports is China. Japan, Australia, Vietnam, and Thailand are the next largest markets. South Korea imports 2.66 million barrels of crude oil daily to support this production, making it the fifth-largest crude importer globally, sourcing from the Middle East, America, Brazil, and Norway.
The price of South Korea bitumen is higher than the price of Iran bitumen. Unlike South Korea, Iran produces bitumen from its own domestic crude oil resources without relying on imports. This allows Iran to offer highly competitive pricing while maintaining quality that meets international standards.
Below is a comparison of the FOB price of penetration bitumen 60/70 in Iran and East Asian countries like South Korea:
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