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The World of Petroleum and Bitumen

The October 2026 Issue of WPB Journal

The October 2026 Issue of WPB Journal

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China Bitumen Price

Chinese 60/70 drum CFR assessments recover into a USD 685-702/MT range after the domestic physical market strengthened at the end of October. Norther...

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China Bitumen Price

Chinese 60/70 drum CFR assessments decline by USD 40/MT across the continuing port series, producing a USD 665-675/MT range. The correction reflects ...

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China Bitumen Price

Chinese 60/70 drum CFR assessments decline by USD 15/MT across the listed destinations, producing a USD 705-715/MT range. Weaker domestic demand, imp...

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China Bitumen Price

Chinese 60/70 drum CFR assessments rise by USD 5/MT across all listed destinations, reaching USD 720-730/MT. Firm regional supply conditions support ...

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China Bitumen Price

Chinese 60/70 drum assessments increase by USD 20/MT to USD 715-725/MT CFR across the listed destinations. Tighter physical supply, firmer domestic v...

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China Bitumen Price

Chinese 60/70 drum assessments are held at USD 695-705/MT CFR, unchanged from Week 3. Higher South China indications relate to FOB export cargoes and...

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China Bitumen Price

Chinese destination assessments advanced by USD 70/MT and now range from USD 695 to USD 705/MT. The common increase follows stronger domestic and exp...

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China Bitumen Price

Chinese destination values rose by USD 8-10/MT and now sit between USD 625 and USD 635/MT. Firmer early-September wholesale and export indications su...

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China Bitumen Price

China moved modestly higher across the listed 60/70 CFR indications, with gains of roughly $5-11/MT depending on the port. The direction is consisten...

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China Bitumen Price

China shows a modestly firmer tone this week across the main port indications. The movement appears benchmark-led rather than the result of identical...

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China Bitumen Price

The China assessment reflects multiple port-based CFR levels across a large and fragmented market. Pricing conditions vary by destination, inland log...

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China Bitumen Price

Chinese CFR indications increased across all listed destination ports. The movement was broad-based and materially above the preceding weekly assess...

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China Bitumen Price

Chinese bitumen pricing models reflect the systemic instability associated with global energy transit corridors. Despite the strategic risks linked t...

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China Bitumen Price

The vast scale of the Chinese industrial sector acts as a powerful dampener against localized geopolitical shocks, including those stemming from the ...

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China Bitumen Price

Bitumen prices in China have not demonstrated the requisite stability expected of such a large-scale industrial market. The geopolitical dynamics sur...

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China Bitumen Price

Bitumen prices in China were characterized by noticeable variability rather than stability during the reviewed timeframe. The uncertainty surrounding...

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China Bitumen Price

Bitumen prices in China did not remain stable during the assessed period and instead reflected a pattern of observable fluctuation. The broader uncer...

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China Bitumen Price

Chinese bitumen price levels have demonstrated a lack of firm stability amid concerns surrounding Middle Eastern shipping corridors. The strategic im...

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China Bitumen Price

In China, bitumen pricing was influenced by external market uncertainty and continued attention to disruptions potentially associated with the Strait...

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China Bitumen Price

Recent pricing data indicate a gradual increase in China’s bitumen market, yet the trajectory has not been entirely steady. External geopolitical d...

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