high prices in Iran's market threatens customers' trust!

I can't hide that I'm excessively exhausted these days because of volatile Bitumen Market conditions in Iran. 

Because of USD to Rial fluctuations in recent days, the price of Bitumen increased in Iran market. It may be temporary, so please keep contact and let us update you with new prices. You can always check FOB price in our website: www.buy-bitumen.com

Iran Bitumen new offer

Dear friends,

After some fluctuations in currency market in Iran, we have now new stable prices for Bitumen:

Bitumen 60/70 and 85/100

New steel drums

FOB Bandar Abbas

522 USD per MT

For CIF price at your destination, or for other grades like 40/50, 80/100 or 100/120 please contact us.

For packing details, bitumen specification and other information you may visit our website: Iran Bitumen

email your orders and inquiries: honarparvar [at] gmail.com

or contact me on my cell +98 912 149 6126

Emad Honarparvar

when Bitumen Business slows down...!

you probably have seen to many "what to do when business is slow..." tips and advice on the net. things like:

• contact old clients and make better relations
• cut possible costs and do more yourself
• work on advertising strategies and write new plans
• etc etc etc

I, personally, am fed up with slow business in Iran recent months, but more fed up with these advises!

in the last three months I just did couple of sales which is disappointing! so I struggled a lot with this question and here are my COMPLETELY DIFFERENT solution!

Bitumen from Iran

• understand the reason
  hmmm... well, the real one I mean! in my case, presidential election in Iran and large scale fluctuations in USD/Rial rate were strongest reasons
  understanding the real reasons will definitely help you get back on track when those which are out of your control ended up.
• long run buddy! look at the long run!
  the lab is over? but there are more remaining! the sanctions will be over, new president will step to power, USD/Rial rate will be solid, L/C will be OK again... what next? so you have to be ready for a long run business.
• take some nasty time OFF!
  damn go out of your office, hang out with friends (especially those who may have impact on your business) and spend some time for yourself! 

drums or plastic bags? that's the problem!

we pack bitumen in new steel drums for decades. many other alternatives showed up in recent years, but why suppliers do not like to switch to new options, while steel drums are more expensive, have more waste and sometimes loading issues are added too??

Our drumming facility in Segzi city, near Isfahan

here are some options to steel barrels:

Jumbo bags: they are made of plastic, 1 Metric Ton each, recently a bit more expensive than drums

Poly Bags: in 25, 35 and 50 kg bags, they can be melted and mix with bitumen in construction sight

bulk bitumen: it needs vessels for ocean freight

so why still steel drums?! :)

because clients still ask for them! too simple? but it's so true. 

you want to experience new ways? I suggest Jumbo Bags, even at a slight higher price... contact me for further information: honarparvar@gmail.com or +98 912 149 6126

today's price for EXW Isfahan 520 USD per MT

ask for quotation CFR basis

Drumming process

I'd like to post some information on drumming process. Our drumming plant is in Industrial city of Shargh, in Segzi, Isfahan.
this industrial city is located in the transit way from Jey refinery to Bandar Abbas. so the transportation cost will be optimized. another option for drumming plants is Mourchekhort, which is near to the refinery, but increases the cost of land transportation.

usual new steel drums for Asian and African clients

in the next post, I will give you steps and pictures! for now I have to leave office for a meeting!
Oh! at least I can give you new prices: FOB Bandar Abbas 515 USD per MT
contact me for further information...

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

Iranian New Year holidays will halt bitumen trades from Iran

Persian calendar New Year, calling Nowrooz, will be celebrated on 21st of March. according to my experience, new orders on Bitumen, other oil products or petrochemicals can not made from two weeks before the holidays to be delivered before.
the holidays will halt the transportation as well for two weeks, or makes it very difficult. so in couple of days, we can consider the year... OVER!

Happy Persian New Year!

looking back, I can describe my business in the year 1391 (2012-2013), growing and changing!

The Growth:
we had customers in India, China and Africa previous years. in the current year we explored new countries like Sierre Leone, Pakistan, Tajikistan and Myanmar.
We also had oil products, like Bitumen, Base Oil, Slack Wax, Paraffin, etc... but this year, we started dealing with Petrochemical like PE-BL3, PP, IsoButanol and PVC

Petrochemical products have a great potential in Turkey and Pakistan, we are trying to explore and find more potential markets and clients purchasing petrochem products alongside with our oil products.

So the growth I said, performed in goods and destination markets both.

The Change:
it's all about the sanctions! we experience very tough embargoes and payment terms are influenced more than ever. ocean freights and shipping ways are also in tough conditions.
we have to be flexible in these terms to be competitive, but with the force to pay in cash to refineries and transportation, drumming etc inside the country, we can not finance all the deals we receive and therefore asking for down-payments is a must for us...

Vision for next year, 1392 (2013)
we will keep our focus on Bitumen and oil products. our drumming plant will expand its capacity to 1000 MT per day which is 50 barrels a day.
Our petrochemical products will be offered in a limited range of some PE and PP grades since we prefer to test the markets with some few reliable sources and grades of products we know we have advantages comparing to other countries supplying petrochemical goods.
Our company will lunch a new website for petrochemical products in the coming year.

Happy Nowrooz, stay healthy and keep in touch!