Bitumen Export process details and break down

Bitumen business is a niche market. small profit margin is a MUST to be able to stay competitive. so every single process in the delivery of the Bitumen, from the refinery, to port of dis charge, should be studied well and researched. here is a break down to our costs and steps, as a bitumen exporter from Iran:

• buying Bitumen from Iran Mercantile Exchange Market (or directly from Refinery)
• bringing bulk bitumen to our packing facility in Isfahan city
• packing: steel drums or BituBags (1 MT Jumbo bag)
• loading and stuffing drums or bags in to 20' containers
• transporting containers to port of loading (usually Bandar Abbas)
• Terminal Handling and Boarding the containers
• ocean freight and discharge at destination

Our drumming facility in Isfahan

for more information and updated prices, you can always check our website: Iran Bitumen Market
or you can contact me on honarparvar {at} gmail {dot} com

new year in Iran, starts with huge demand on Bitumen and other oil products

Iranian new year holidays were way too long this year and had a big impact on business!
anyway it's over now, back to work.

the increasing demand for Iranian oil products and petrochemicals which started in passed March, continued in April. we have plenty of inquiries from Sri Lanka, Burmeh, Vietnam and Pakistan. inquiries from Africa seems to be slowing down which can be considered seasonal.

Bitumen grades 60/70 and 85/100 packed in new steel drums, FOB Bandar Abbas 525 USD per MT

Iranian Bitumen found it's way back to Vietnam and there is a new price for Hai Phong Port in Vietnam:

CIF Hai Phong Port of Vietnam Bitumen 60/70 in new steel drums 575 USD per MT

CIF Hai Phong Port of Vietnam Bitumen 40/50 in new steel drums 595 USD per MT

Sulphur is Available FOB Bandar Abbas 135 USD per MT

Poly Ethylene BL3 and other PE grades also available

all the prices validity are within a week and should be re-confirmed.

feel free to contact me for further information: honarparvar@gmail.com 

or on my cell phone: +98 912 149 6126

and you can always check our website "Iran Bitumen Export Market" for packing detail, technical spec etc

How buying Bitumen from Iran, can perform safer?!

I know, many traders have excessive hunger for Iranian prime and quality Bitumen, but what threatens them for a safe and hassle free purchase?

Safe Business tips to buy bitumen from Iranian exporters

1. the payment dilemma
since the Iranian refineries ask for cash in advance for bitumen, traders and brokers face financing problems. drumming, transportation, Terminal charges and Freight costs are all cash payments too. so traders should finance the deals 100% or ask for some cash payments.

2. the quality and purity problem
I'm afraid, many buyers have told stories about how they found contaminated bitumen in their drums  when they loaded to sight of construction! and you may agree that's too late for any compensation!

3. the delivery period issue
you sign a 1 month delivery contract, and you get the goods in 2 month! that simple...

one word solution for all above issues: know who you are buying from!

visit their drumming factory, visit their office in Tehran or other cities. ask them to provide you documents of last purchases from refinery and notice how frequent the dates are. and if they let, ask them to introduce you one or more trusted partners in your country of destination or neighborhood.

need to mention? WE DO ALL ABOVE! keep safe and clean in your business!

new price of bitumen: FOB Bandar Abbas, 60/70 and 85/100
new steel drums, 520 USD per MT

contact me honarparvar@gmail.com

Bitumen is back to market!

guys!
after 6 weeks of problems in bitumen supply, which was caused by some problems in Export permissions between government of Iran (ministry of commerce) and the refineries and also the custom offices, we have availability on Bitumen export again.

the price of Vacuum Bottom, the raw material for refined Bitumen has been risen up in last month, so the price of Bitumen follows the same trend and is higher than before again.

New price for Bitumen, in New Steel Drums (6 mm)
FOB Bandar Abbas : 550 USD per MT
origin Jey refinery, Isfahan, IRAN

please send your inquiries to honarparvar@gmail.com or call me directly +98 912 149 6126

Iran Bitumen Prices down due to high USD rate

New updated bitumen price (origin: Iran) are lower than ever this year, because of high USD to Rial rate.
it's an opportunity for exporters and also international buyers to buy quality bitumen from Iran at a more reasonable price.

NEW Bitumen Prices:
FOB Bandar Abbas - 500 USD per MT
CIF Nheva Sheva, India - 520 USD per MT
CIF African ports - 650 USD per MT (may vary from one country to another, please contact)

Slack Wax for India, CIF Nheva Sheva
Iranoil Slack wax (Heavy - Tehran) - 700 USD per MT
Iranoil Slack Wax (light - Abadan) - 650 USD per MT

RPO for India, CIF Nheva Sheva
540 USD per MT

please feel free to contact us by email: honarparvar @ gmail . com
or visit our Bitumen website for more information. 

Bitumen Buyers or Window shoppers?!

Hey Bitumen Exporters! how many of your contacts, telephone calls, emails and ads campaigns turn in to a real Bitumen client??

Hey Bitumen Importers! how serious are you when you contact a bitumen supplier??

I answer both! with having a very near to real estimation, I just discovered only one out of 400 emails and contacts I have made during last 5 years in this business, turns in to a real client with an order!

With a low profit margin in this business it really sounds disappointing, huh?!

Window shoppers can become a part of your branding strategy

the key is, my company has a monopoly on supplying bitumen from Iran to two countries, which is enough for our supply capacity! so, what I am looking for on this blog and all this internet ads, exhibition attending, magazine ads etc, as the marketing manager of the company?? 

I tell you one secret: I'm looking for new monopolies! so we can expand our bitumen supply and have the alternative customers always.

So again, Hey Bitumen Exporters! young traders! don't give up and just stick to your profession and business strategy and marketing plan! your marketing plan is your bible! if you don't believe in that, who else should?!