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The world production of bitumen is of approximately 87 million tons per year and more than 250 known applications of bitumen exist. The majority of bitumen is used in the construction sector, in particular in paving and roofing applications (26).
Source: EUR-Lex (Cellar) · retrieved 2026-09-25 · Text as adopted (Official Journal); later amendments are not incorporated in this text.