Overview This page contains the latest trade data of Bituminous or oil shale and tar sands. In 2022, Bituminous or oil shale and tar sands were the world's 4183rd most traded product, with a total trade of $85.8M. Between 2021 and 2022 the exports of Bituminous or oil shale and tar sands grew by 140%, from $35.8M to $85.8M. Trade in Bituminous or oil shale and tar sands represent 0.00036% of total world trade.
Bituminous or oil shale and tar sands are a part of Bitumen and asphalt.
Exports In 2022 the top exporters of Bituminous or oil shale and tar sands were Turkey ($50.7M), Spain ($7.7M), Iran ($3.88M), South Korea ($2.97M), and United Arab Emirates ($2.91M).
Imports In 2022 the top importers of Bituminous or oil shale and tar sands were France ($55M), Kenya ($5.17M), Finland ($4.08M), Ethiopia ($4.01M), and New Zealand ($3.7M).
Ranking Bituminous or oil shale and tar sands ranks 3232nd in the Product Complexity Index (PCI).
Description Bituminous or oil shale is a form of coal that differs from other coal because it contains hydrocarbons that can be extracted and refined into liquid or gas fuels. Tar sands are a mixture of sand, clay, water, and bitumen, a black, viscous form of petroleum. Canada has vast deposits of tar sands, and these are mined and processed into a form of crude oil.