Besides the cost of the raw material, ie. bitumen substance which needs to be blended to get the desired grade like 40/50, 60/70, 80/100 etc, which is carried out by the refiners and third party contractors who get the substance from the refiners, the major cost for getting the bitumen are..


Packing


Steel Drums- the most reliable packing method for bitumen , although flexitanks, in bales and collapsible 20kg bags etc, which under hot climate and temperature could not withstand, steel prices are a major factor in the cost of bitumen

The scrap steel price is climbing to USD 800 per ton and hence the cost per kg is usd 80 censt. A 20 kd drum then shall easily cost more than USD 20.


Then the cost of transportation and shipping.


The major factors are

From Plant to Port Terminal ( Trucking)

Stuffing

Forklift ( 20 pallets of 4x200kg drum)

Terminal Handling Charges

Depot Handling

Equipment transfer charge

Port Wharfage ( 55 per Container)

Fumigation Charge ( per container)

Documentation

Export permit Documentation

B/L Fee

B/L Switching fee

ISPM Stamping fee ( S$ for 20 pallets/ more 1.5 per pallet)

3rd Party Billing Fee

ACI Fee

CO Application

CO Endorsement fee

Courier fee

Inspection Charges

Freight  ( Variable)

Insurance ( 0.5% invoice value)

The abovementioned costs sometime are equal or more than the cost of the bitumen itself.


Resources

http://www.benzeneinternational.com
http://bitumenexporter.blogspot.com

Thank you mr Ellango
good cost analysis