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The October 2026 Issue of WPB Journal

The October 2026 Issue of WPB Journal

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France Turns to More Bitumen Imports as Refinery Maintenance Restricts Domestic Supply

According to WPB, France has increased its imports of bitumen cargoes as refinery maintenance reduces domestic production and limits the availability of bitumen for truck loading. Market developments reported on October 24, 2026, indicate ...

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Shandong Bitumen Prices Fall 80 Yuan as Spot Supply Increases and Demand Weakens

According to WPB, bitumen prices in China's Shandong province fell sharply on November 6, 2026, as increased spot availability and weak downstream pu...

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Smart Microcapsules Achieve 99% Bitumen Self-Healing Using Waste Soybean Oil

According to WPB, researchers have developed a new generation of multifunctional microcapsules capable of protecting bitumen against ultraviolet agin...

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US Sanctions Fake-Flag Shipping Network Linked to Iranian Oil Tankers

According to WPB, the United States has imposed new sanctions on an India-based maritime network accused of supplying fraudulent ship registrations, ...

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November Bitumen Prices Open With a Split Market: Gulf Hubs Rise as Asia Diverges

November bitumen prices open with major regional differences as Iran softens, Jebel Ali and Mersin rise, China recovers, Singapore stays high and Ind...

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China's November Bitumen Output Set to Rise as Winter Demand Weakens

According to WPB, China's bitumen market is heading into November 2026 with plans for higher refinery production as seasonal demand from road constru...

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