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Bitumen and asphalt include Bitumen and asphalt, asphaltites and asphaltic rocks and Bituminous or oil shale and tar sands.
Exports In 2022 the top exporters of Bitumen and asphalt were Turkey ($261M), United States ($166M), Spain ($70.6M), United Arab Emirates ($55.5M), and Canada ($49.2M).
Imports In 2022 the top importers of Bitumen and asphalt were Egypt ($206M), France ($155M), Canada ($78.2M), Philippines ($57.3M), and United States ($56.1M).
Description Bitumen is a black, sticky, tar-like form of petroleum. It is used to make asphalt, which is a black, sticky, tar-like substance that is used for paving roads. Bituminous or oil-shale is a type of rock that is used to produce bitumen. Tar sands are another type of rock that is used to produce bitumen. Bitumen is also used to seal the joints in asphalt pavements. Asphaltites are rocks that contain bitumen. Asphaltic rocks are rocks that contain asphaltites.