It's been a wild ride for the US asphalt market so far this year. Venezuelan supply returned early this year and pressured wholesale prices. A couple months later, the war in Iran and a rapid rise in crude helped asphalt values skyrocket. Now, asphalt values have slid during the peak summer season following uncertainty around a Middle East peace deal.
Join our webinar to see our market experts address:
Asphalt has responded quickly to changes in the oil markets. What is driving this and what should the Americas asphalt market expect for the rest of this year?
Asphalt inventories have held below the five-year range for most of 2026. What is causing this and how could this impact the market during the busy season?
Venezuelan barrels are no longer restricted to the US but have not started to flow at the levels expected. Where do trade flows go from here?
North American asphalt net exports reached 10-year highs in 2025. Will the market continue to lengthen?
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Catherine Rabe
Catherine is the Editor of Argus’ Americas Asphalt publication and is based in Houston, Texas. She has been with Argus since 2021, originally focusing on the petrochemical market covering polyurethanes, ethylene oxide and derivatives. She graduated from Texas A&M University with a Bachelor’s degree in Economics.
Sarah is a deputy editor on the Americas crude team. Prior to joining the crude desk, she was editor of Argus Americas Asphalt report for four years. Sarah has been at Argus for eight years and has reported on a wide variety of commodities, including anode and fuel-grade petroleum coke, fertilizer, agriculture, and freight.
James is a Manager in the Analytics & Consulting team at Argus Media, and has covered crude and refined products market forecasting for over 9 years. He has produced the Americas Asphalt Analytics report since 2024 having relocated to Houston that same year.
