Based on figures for January–October 2026, Romania became the largest supplier of road bitumen to Ukraine, increasing its exports of this product to the Ukrainian market by nearly 4.9 times—to 107,000 metric tons compared to 22,000 metric tons during the same period last year, according to data from the A-95 Consulting Group released on November 11.
Romania’s share of Ukraine’s total road bitumen imports reached 40.8%, up from 13.8% a year earlier. In physical terms, shipments increased by 85,000 metric tons, or 386%.
Lithuania ranked second among supplier countries, with 94,000 metric tons of bitumen imported over the ten-month period, compared to 38,000 metric tons during the same period in 2025. The increase amounted to 147%, and the share of Lithuanian products in total imports rose to 35.9%.
In contrast, Poland, which was the largest supplier of road bitumen to Ukraine in 2025, reduced its shipments by 51%—from 94,000 to 46,000 metric tons. Its share of the Ukrainian market fell from 59.1% to 17.6%.
From January through October, 12,000 metric tons of bitumen were imported from Greece, a 140% increase compared to the 5,000 metric tons imported a year earlier. Imports from other countries totaled approximately 3,000 metric tons.
Romania, Lithuania, and Poland accounted for 247,000 metric tons, or 94.3% of Ukraine’s total road bitumen imports.
In total, over the first ten months of 2026, Ukrainian companies imported 262,000 metric tons of bitumen, compared to 159,000 metric tons during the same period last year. The increase amounted to 103,000 metric tons, or 65%.
The structure of supplies by major companies has also changed. On the Lithuanian route, ORLEN Lietuva, part of the Polish ORLEN Group, remains the leading producer. In the Romanian market, suppliers to Ukrainian companies include Guven Asfalt, OMV Petrom, and other operators. Supplies from Poland are provided, in particular, by ORLEN and Unimot.
In October, Lithuania became the largest source of imports, supplying nearly 10,000 metric tons of bitumen, compared to 13,000 metric tons in September.
Romanian companies supplied about 9,000 metric tons of product, maintaining volumes at the previous month’s level. The largest suppliers were Guven Asfalt with 4,000 metric tons and OMV Petrom with 3,000 metric tons.
Supplies from Poland in October fell threefold—to 1,700 metric tons. Approximately 75% of this volume was supplied by ORLEN.
Total imports of road bitumen in October amounted to 20,000 metric tons, which is 28% less than in September and 9% less than in October 2025.
The A-95 Consulting Group attributes the increase in imports over the first ten months to an uptick in highway repairs, maintenance of which had been significantly limited following the start of the full-scale Russian invasion.
According to analysts’ estimates, the prolonged hiatus in repairs and the increased burden on road transport due to problems with maritime and rail logistics are driving up the need to restore road infrastructure.
Road bitumen is the primary raw material for the production of asphalt concrete mixtures used in the construction, reconstruction, and repair of highways. The Ukrainian market is heavily dependent on imported supplies of this product.
Source: enkorr, a study by the “A-95” Consulting Group dated November 11, 2026.
