For the week of 3 October 2026, our FOB levels are USD 575 ±5 per metric ton for
Bitumen 60/70 in new steel drums and USD 570 ±5 in one-ton jumbo bags.
Bitumen 80/100 is USD 575 ±5 drummed, Bitumen 40/50 and VG grades USD 580
±5, and oxidized bitumen 115/15 in 25 kg bags USD 770 ±5.

Where you land inside each band depends on four things: quantity, destination port,
payment terms and how tight your loading window is. Ten containers with a
flexible shipment month price at the bottom of the band; one container with a
fixed loading week prices at the top. Send us the grade, packing, quantity, Incoterm and
destination port and you will have a firm written offer naming one exact figure, with a
validity date, the same working day.

As of 3 October 2026, Bitumen 60/70 is USD 575 ±5 per metric ton FOB in new steel
drums and USD 570 ±5 in one-ton jumbo bags. The USD 5 spread between the two is
the drum premium on the FOB line — but the real difference is container volume:
80 drums hold 12 MT where 20 jumbo bags hold 20 MT. On a landed basis that volume
difference matters far more than the USD 5 itself.

Bulk is where the larger saving sits, but it requires heated discharge at destination
and a parcel size most buyers cannot take. For containerised cargo, jumbo bags are the
cheaper route per landed ton wherever the receiving site has a hot-mix plant. Full
specification is on our Bitumen 60/70 page.

A 20-foot container holds 80 steel drums. The tonnage depends on drum
net weight:

• 150 kg drums (short drum) → 80 drums = 12 MT net; 6.67 drums per metric ton.
• 180 kg drums (long drum) → 80 drums = 14.4 MT net; 5.56 drums per metric ton.

For comparison, one-ton jumbo bags load 20 bags for 20 MT per 20′, and a
bitutainer or flexitank carries 20–24 MT. Always confirm net weight and tare on
the offer sheet, because drum gauge and container tare vary by supplier and shipping
line.

Multiply the price per metric ton by the drum net weight in kilograms, then divide by
1,000. A quotation of USD 575 per MT on 150 kg drums works out at USD 86.25 per drum. On
180 kg drums the same per-ton price is USD 103.50 per drum.

To get the container value, multiply the per-ton price by the net cargo per container:
USD 575/MT on 150 kg drums is USD 6,900 per 20′ FCL on an FOB basis, before ocean
freight. One further caution when comparing indices: some North American postings quote
per short ton, which is 0.907 metric tons, making them look roughly 10% cheaper
than they are.

FOB (Free On Board) covers the cargo loaded on board the vessel at the origin port; you
arrange and pay ocean freight, marine insurance, import duty and clearance. CIF (Cost,
Insurance and Freight) adds ocean freight and marine insurance to the seller’s account,
so the number is higher but covers more. CFR sits between the two: freight included,
insurance on your account.

The practical consequence is that FOB and CIF quotations are not comparable unless the
Incoterm and named port match exactly. On long routes freight can be 15–25% of
landed cost, which is more than most negotiated discounts. If you are running a tender,
specify one Incoterm and one destination port for every bidder. Definitions follow the
ICC Incoterms® 2020 rules.

Yes, but loosely and with a lag. Bitumen is the vacuum residue left after crude
distillation, so its cost tracks Brent — typically two to six weeks behind, and
never one-to-one. A working rule across the trade is that a USD 10 per barrel move in
Brent feeds through to roughly a 15–25% change in bitumen price per ton.

The complication is that vacuum residue has an alternative buyer. When high-sulphur fuel
oil cracks are strong, refiners divert residue into bunker blendstock instead of paving
binder, bitumen supply tightens, and export prices firm even on a flat or falling crude
day. If you are timing a purchase, watch the HSFO crack alongside the
EIA Brent spot series,
not Brent alone.

Our minimum order is 100 metric tons for containerised cargo. That
works out neatly as five 20-foot containers of one-ton jumbo bags
(20 MT each), or eight to nine 20-foot containers of 150 kg drums
(12 MT each, so 96–108 MT depending on how you round). Tell us which
packing you want and we confirm the exact container count and tonnage on the offer.

The minimum sits at 100 MT rather than a single container for a practical reason:
documentation, third-party inspection and terminal handling are largely fixed per
shipment, and spread across 12 tons they add so much per ton that the price stops being
competitive for you. At 100 MT those costs are diluted enough that the figure we
quote is one you can actually trade on.

For bulk cargo the minimum depends on vessel size and loading port, typically from
around 3,000 MT for a dedicated parcel. Emulsion and cutback in flexitank have
their own minimums driven by tank capacity. If your requirement is below 100 MT,
tell us anyway — we can sometimes consolidate you with another shipment to the same
port, though not every month.

50% by TT in advance at order confirmation, with the balance settled against a
copy of the bill of lading and the certificate of analysis. That is our standard
structure. The balance falls due only once the cargo is on the water and documented, so
you are not paying in full against an undelivered shipment. Full payment in advance is
also accepted and prices at the bottom of the working band, because it carries no finance
cost for us.

We do not work on letters of credit. LC terms add bank charges, document
discrepancy risk and a discounting period, and the cost of all three ends up in the
per-ton figure. Saying so plainly saves everyone a week of negotiation that would not
have reached an agreement.

Regularly to West, East and Southern Africa; South and South-East Asia including India,
Bangladesh, Malaysia, Vietnam, Thailand, Cambodia, Indonesia and the Philippines; East
Asia including China, Taiwan and South Korea; across the GCC and wider Middle East; the
CIS and Caucasus; and into Europe and Latin America on a project basis.

We load from Jebel Ali in the UAE and Iskenderun and Mersin in Turkey,
which between them cover most destinations efficiently. Origin also determines
your certificate of origin and therefore duty treatment, so tell us if your buyer or
lender has origin restrictions. Market-by-market detail is on our
bitumen supplier by country page,
and indicative CFR levels by destination on our
bitumen price by country page.

We review the export price list weekly and re-issue it when the market has moved enough
to matter, and sooner in volatile weeks — a sharp crude move, a freight disruption,
a refinery turnaround announcement. The figures on this page carry the date they were
set, so you can see at a glance how current they are.

Every written offer carries its own validity period, stated on the offer sheet. Inside
that window the price is firm and we honour it. Outside it, ask again and we re-quote
against current levels.

Fastest route is WhatsApp — message +90 507 246 95 20 with your
grade, packing, quantity, destination port and required Incoterm, and our desk replies
the same working day. You can also email
info@bitumenoxidised.com or use the
contact form.

Include those five details and you get a firm number first time instead of a round of
clarifying questions. If you are not sure which grade you need, describe the application
and the climate instead, and our technical team will recommend a grade before quoting.