Argus Bitumen
Overview
As the market leader, Argus understands bitumen on a local and global level and is continually developing content by responding to the market as it evolves. The Argus Bitumen service is a must-have for anyone seeking transparent and reliable bitumen prices, news, and expert market intelligence.
This comprehensive service includes assessments for Europe, Africa, the Middle East, and Asia-Pacific, as well as expert commentary on the latest market movements.
Key features
Spot prices
Trusted price references for European and African bitumen markets, and the main benchmark for Asia-Pacific and Mideast Gulf prices.
Market-moving news and analysis
Access the latest news published by our expert team of on-the-ground market reporters to ensure you stay on top of the bitumen and asphalt markets as they develop.
Industry data
Get valuable industry data including Iranian market and export sales data, and freight movements with vessel information.
Robust methodologies
Argus Bitumen price assessments are underpinned by the most robust, transparent and credible methodologies, developed by the industry to ensure our price assessments are a true reflection of how the markets trade.
Market Workspaces
Including global and regional Workspaces for Europe & Africa, Asia-Pacific and Middle East and the Americas with prices, charts and news and market commentary all in one location.
Weekly report
A PDF report is published at the end of each week, which includes data, cargo flows, latest news, analysis and market commentary.
Customers that benefit
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Refiners
Refiners rely on Argus’ accurate and impartial indexes to provide transparency in opaque and volatile bulk markets. Argus’ prices are referenced in asphalt contracts for domestic and international trade.
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Bitumen resellers and distributors
Bitumen resellers and distributors involved in the retail segment use Argus’ truck prices as a reliable insight into buying and selling in a highly competitive market environment.
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Traders
Traders involved in the global trade of bitumen products benefit from a credible pricing index when dealing with contracts. Argus also provides up-to-date information on market-moving events that could open or shut spot arbitrage opportunities in an increasingly globalised bitumen market.
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Road and general construction companies
Road and general construction companies use Argus price assessments to agree on spot and term deals for bitumen cargo and truck supplies.
Product specifications
The source of global spot price assessments and market insights.
Key price assessments
Argus prices are recognised by the market as trusted and reliable indicators of the real market value. Explore some of our most widely used and relevant price assessments.