{"id":5691,"date":"2026-07-09T19:40:45","date_gmt":"2026-07-09T18:40:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/e-station-groupe.fr\/?page_id=5691"},"modified":"2026-07-10T14:36:32","modified_gmt":"2026-07-10T13:36:32","slug":"conditionnement-du-bitume-futs-big-bags-vrac","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/e-station-groupe.fr\/en\/conditionnement-du-bitume-futs-big-bags-vrac\/","title":{"rendered":"Drums, big bags or bulk: which packaging for your bitumen?"},"content":{"rendered":"
Bitumen trading<\/div>

Drums, big bags or bulk: which packaging for your bitumen?<\/h1>

Choosing the right conditionnement du bitume<\/strong> \u2014 bulk, drums or big bags \u2014 is a decision that weighs on the final cost, the logistics and the security of your supply.<\/p>

For the same grade, packaging changes the price per tonne, the logistics, and above all what you must own at destination. Many buyers choose bulk for its price and discover too late that it requires heated storage tanks. Here is the comparison to decide with full knowledge of the facts.<\/p>

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The comparison<\/h2>
Criterion<\/th>Bulk<\/th>Steel drums 180\u2013190\u00a0kg<\/th>Big bags ~1\u00a0t<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
Price per tonne<\/td>Lowest<\/td>Highest<\/td>Intermediate<\/td><\/tr>
Facilities required at destination<\/td>Heated tanks required<\/td>None<\/td>None<\/td><\/tr>
Transport<\/td>Bitumen tanker \/ insulated tank truck<\/td>Container (~110 drums \/ 20-foot, ~20\u00a0t)<\/td>Container<\/td><\/tr>
Handling<\/td>Hot pumping<\/td>Forklift, light crane<\/td>Forklift<\/td><\/tr>
Long-term storage<\/td>Not recommended (degradation when kept hot)<\/td>Excellent<\/td>Good<\/td><\/tr>
Resale in small lots<\/td>No<\/td>Yes, by the drum<\/td>Yes, by the bag<\/td><\/tr>
Losses \/ waste<\/td>Minimal<\/td>Empty drums to manage, residue on walls<\/td>Packaging to manage<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table>

How to choose<\/h2>
\u2713<\/span>Choose bulk<\/strong> si vous \u00eates une centrale d\u2019enrobage ou un importateur \u00e9quip\u00e9 de bacs chauff\u00e9s, avec une consommation rapide : c\u2019est le meilleur prix \u00e0 la tonne, mais le bitume chaud stock\u00e9 longtemps se d\u00e9grade \u2014 le vrac s\u2019ach\u00e8te pour \u00eatre consomm\u00e9.<\/span><\/div>
\u2713<\/span>Choose drums<\/strong> si vous n\u2019avez pas d\u2019installations, si la marchandise doit voyager loin du port (le f\u00fbt encaisse la route), ou si vous revendez en lots : c\u2019est le format dominant de l\u2019export vers l\u2019Afrique, pr\u00e9cis\u00e9ment parce qu\u2019il ne demande rien \u00e0 destination.<\/span><\/div>
\u2713<\/span>Choose big bags<\/strong> si vous cherchez le compromis : moins chers que les f\u00fbts \u00e0 la tonne, manutentionnables au chariot, sans exigence de stockage chauff\u00e9.<\/span><\/div>

The calculation to do before signing<\/h2>

Never compare product prices alone. Calculate the site-delivered cost: price + freight + port handling + inland transport + (for bulk) the cost of facilities and keeping it at temperature + (for drums) the cost of melting the drums and managing empty packaging. Depending on the port-to-site distance and your equipment, the ranking of the three options can reverse. Our logistics and Incoterms guide details the documents and Incoterms; the price orders of magnitude are on the price of bitumen page. logistics and Incoterms guide<\/a> d\u00e9taille les documents et incoterms ; les ordres de grandeur de prix sont sur la page price of bitumen<\/a>.<\/p>

E-Station supply<\/h2>

E-Station livre dans les trois conditionnements selon le grade et la destination : vrac, f\u00fbts acier de 180 \u00e0 190 kg, big bags. MOQ 500 MT, paiement par lettre de cr\u00e9dit, inspection ind\u00e9pendante sur demande, livraison CIF. Consultez nos grades bitumen 60\/70<\/a> and bitume 35\/50<\/a>, notre bitumen supplier<\/a> or our page to buy bitumen in bulk<\/a>.<\/p>

Quote within 48 hours<\/div>

The most economical packaging delivered to site<\/h2>

State your destination and your equipment: we quote the most economical packaging delivered to site. Reply within 48 hours.<\/p>Request a quotation<\/a><\/div>

Choosing the right bitumen packaging<\/h2>\n

The conditionnement du bitume<\/strong> directly drives the site-delivered cost, the storage constraints and handling safety. Bulk remains the most economical on large volumes, while drums and big bags offer valuable flexibility for medium quantities or hard-to-access sites. Comparing these options objectively is the first step of a well-managed purchase.<\/p>\n

Beyond the unit price, the right bitumen packaging depends on the rate of consumption, the available unloading means and the applicable transport regulations, including those published by the UNECE for dangerous goods. Factoring in these parameters avoids unexpected logistical overcosts. conditionnement du bitume<\/strong> d\u00e9pend de la cadence de consommation, des moyens de d\u00e9chargement disponibles et des normes de transport applicables, dont celles publi\u00e9es par l\u2019UNECE<\/a> pour les marchandises dangereuses. Int\u00e9grer ces param\u00e8tres \u00e9vite les surco\u00fbts logistiques impr\u00e9vus.<\/p>

In short, the conditionnement du bitume<\/strong> best-suited bitumen packaging is the one that minimises the site-delivered cost while respecting your storage and handling constraints.<\/p>

Frequently asked questions<\/h2>

How many tonnes in a container of drums?<\/p>

About 110 drums of 180\u00a0kg per 20-foot container, roughly 20 tonnes.<\/p><\/div>

Does drummed bitumen keep for a long time?<\/p>

Yes: in closed drums, under cover, it keeps without notable deterioration. It is one of its great advantages over bulk.<\/p><\/div>

How is drummed bitumen used on site?<\/p>

The drums are melted in a drum decanter\/melter that heats and transfers the liquid bitumen to the plant or the spreader. It is a common piece of equipment on African sites.<\/p><\/div>

Can packaging types be mixed in a single order?<\/p>

Yes, an order can combine bulk and drums depending on your destination sites. Specify this in the quotation request.<\/p><\/div><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

N\u00e9goce de bitume F\u00fbts, big bags ou vrac : quel conditionnement pour votre bitume ? Choisir le bon conditionnement du bitume \u2014 vrac, f\u00fbts ou big bags \u2014 est une d\u00e9cision qui p\u00e8se sur le co\u00fbt final, la logistique et la s\u00e9curit\u00e9 de vos approvisionnements. \u00c0 grade \u00e9gal, le conditionnement change le prix \u00e0 la […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"elementor_header_footer","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-5691","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/e-station-groupe.fr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/5691","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/e-station-groupe.fr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/e-station-groupe.fr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/e-station-groupe.fr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/e-station-groupe.fr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=5691"}],"version-history":[{"count":5,"href":"https:\/\/e-station-groupe.fr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/5691\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":5728,"href":"https:\/\/e-station-groupe.fr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/5691\/revisions\/5728"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/e-station-groupe.fr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=5691"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}