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Bitumen Market Trends Across Africa | East & West Africa, February 2026

As African bitumen markets move beyond the seasonal slowdown, early February 2026 marksthe beginning of a gradual but clear recovery phase. This review covers East and West Africa, with a focus on Kenya, Tanzania, Nigeria, South Africa, and Ivory Coast. Kenya Bitumen Market The Kenyan market remains largely stable, with early signs of upward movement.After...

Weekly Bitumen Report: Persian Gulf Tensions Drive Oil Price Increases and Support Bitumen Market Growth

The Political and Economic Developments of the Week The Middle East in a State of “Costly Deterrence”; Activation of Premium Risk in the Energy Market Between January 22 and January 29, the Middle East moved along the edge of a controlled confrontation. The deployment of the USS Abraham Lincoln aircraft carrier along with its strike...

East Asia Bitumen Market Overview: Improving Balance at the Start of 2026

At the start of 2026, the East Asian bitumen market is showing early signs of behavioral rebalancing after a prolonged period of one-sided pressure and subdued activity.While large-scale project demand has not yet fully materialized, clearer buying signals, improving liquidity in selected markets, and relative stability across Southeast Asia indicate that the region is adjusting...

Weekly Bitumen Report: Markets under the Shadow of $65 Brent Oil; Geopolitical Risk Still Holds Prices

The Political and Economic Developments of the Week Davos, War, and Rising Global Uncertainty Over the past week, alongside unrest in Iran, Trump’s speech at the Davos meeting, with renewed focus on aggressive, tariff-based trade policies and putting US interests first, increased uncertainty in markets and global relations. At the same time, in the Russia-Ukraine...

Weekly Bitumen Report: Maduro Falls, Oil Price Cap; Why did the Market Stay Steady Instead of Afraid?

The Political and Economic Developments of the Week Aggressive US Diplomacy with Maximum Pressure After the arrest of Maduro during a military operation on January 3, 2026 in Venezuela, Trump also threatened Cuba and Colombia, but later invited the President of Colombia to the White House.Also, the US says it has seized two tankers linked...

Weekly Bitumen Report: 2026 Started with Cautious Oil, Tense Politics, and a Market in Wait

The Political and Economic Developments of the Week From Sanctions to the Battlefield; Politics Still Leads the Energy Market The year 2026 began while, in the last week of the previous year, US energy pressure on Venezuela increased through stronger sanctions and executive actions against oil export networks, especially in Latin America. This again showed...

East Asia Bitumen Market Outlook | First Two Weeks of January 2026

In early January 2026, the East Asian bitumen market is not yet ready for a rebound but it is clearly at a decision point.Following the year-end holidays, activity remains limited, with most market participants observing conditions rather than taking firm buying positions. China Bitumen Market The market remains highly price-sensitive.Cargo arrivals continue, but without an...

Weekly Bitumen Report: End of 2025 with Political Risks and Split Markets; Energy in a Fragile Balance

The Political and Economic Developments of the Week A Tense Christmas; Energy Policy Woke Up before the New Year As Christmas 2025 arrives at the same time as the final weeks of the year, US foreign policy has entered the holidays with a tough signal. In recent days, Washington has seized several oil tankers linked...

Weekly Bitumen Report: From $59 Brent Crude to Iran’s Fixed Bitumen Price; Supply Matters More Than Demand

The Political and Economic Developments of the Week Politics Returned to the Energy Market Again, from Venezuela to Ukraine After the United States issued an order for a naval blockade of Venezuela to stop the movement of sanctioned oil tankers, the Venezuelan government has asked for an emergency meeting of the UN Security Council to...

East Asia Bitumen Market Analysis: Oversupply and Weak Demand Keep Prices Under Pressure

The bitumen market in East Asia continued to face downward pressure over the past two weeks.Weak regional demand, excess supply from key hubs, and the absence of new winter infrastructure projects shaped a cautious and defensive market environment.In this analytical review, Infinity Galaxy highlights key developments in China, South Korea, Singapore, Indonesia, and Vietnam, while...