China — Bitumen Exports to China
Iranian Bitumen Supplier for China: Bulk Cargoes to Dalian, Qingdao & Southern Ports
China's road and industrial infrastructure build-out remains one of the largest bitumen demand centers on earth, and Chinese buyers — trading houses, provincial contractors, and industrial end-users — regularly source Iranian bitumen 60/70 and 80/100 in bulk vessel and drummed formats for delivery to northern ports like Dalian and Qingdao, as well as southern entry points.
Why Iran competes in the China trade
China's own demand outpaces what its own refiners allocate to the paving-grade segment at any given price point, and Iranian FOB pricing consistently undercuts alternative Gulf and Asian sources when quoted in bulk. For Chinese buyers running large-volume monthly programs — commonly 1,000–3,000+ MT lots — Iranian refineries can commit to recurring shipment schedules that suit industrial offtake rather than one-off spot cargoes.
What China buys
- Bulk vessel cargoes of Bitumen 60/70 and 80/100 for large industrial and infrastructure buyers
- Drummed bitumen (180kg steel drums, 20ft containers) for smaller trading-house orders and inland resale
- Oxidized/blown bitumen grades for roofing, waterproofing membranes, and industrial coating applications tied to China's construction and manufacturing sectors
Logistics reality
Shipping from Bandar Abbas to Chinese ports runs considerably longer than the Gulf-to-India lane, so Chinese buyers typically favor bulk vessel or FCL container shipments booked well ahead of need. We quote FOB Bandar Abbas as the default basis; CFR to Qingdao, Dalian, or Shanghai can be arranged for buyers who'd rather fix a landed number against firm monthly or quarterly volumes. Full export documentation (COA, SGS inspection, MSDS, Certificate of Origin) is standard for customs clearance.