On this page you can find the latest issue of the EAPA “Asphalt in Figures”, which summarises the production of the European asphalt sector in 2024.
The data refers to production, types of asphalt, applications, re-use/recycling rates, and the number of companies and production sites. These figures have been established with the assistance of the members of the European Asphalt Pavement Association, being at the moment the best available and most reliable data for the asphalt industry.
The figures were made available also in Excel format, making it easier for the reader to import and analyse the data in further studies.
EAPA members can also access the exclusive Members-Only Commented Version, in which not only the data, but the analysis of trends comparing countries and the data from previous years are also presented.
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In 2024, the total production of Hot and Warm Mix Asphalt (HMA and WMA) was 208,5 million tonnes for the EU-27 countries and 268,7 Mt considering further countries in Europe (e.g. Great Britain, Iceland, Norway, Serbia, Switzerland, and Turkiye). The value of 268,7 Mt is the lowest registered in the latest 3 decades, with the only exception of the year 2014 (263,7 Mt), which was the lowest point after the financial crisis of 2008 (Figure 1).
Figure 1. Total Production of Asphalt in EU-27 and EU-27 plus Great Britain, Iceland, Norway, Serbia, Switzerland and Turkiye, from 2008 to 2024
Figure 2. Application of reclaimed asphalt in European countries providing data
Figure 2 shows the percentage of available reclaimed asphalt, which was re-used for the manufacture of new mixes (including HMA, WMA, Half-WMA and CMA), recycled as unbound road layers and other civil Engineering applications, and utilized in other unknown applications or put to landfill. For the calculation of these values, only countries providing full data (total amount and use percentages) were considered. These countries were Austria, Belgium, Croatia, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, France, Germany, Great Britain, Hungary, Ireland, Norway, Slovenia, Spain, Switzerland and Turkiye. In these countries, a total of 40,0 Mt of reclaimed asphalt was available, out of which, 73% was re-used, 24% was recycled and only 3% was used on unknown applications or put to landfill.
Figure 3 shows the percentage of total production done at Warm Mix Asphalt temperature for countries with complete data series available for the period 2013 – 2024. These are Austria, Belgium, Croatia, Czech Republic, Estonia, France, Germany, Great Britain, Hungary, Ireland, Norway, Portugal, Slovakia, Slovenia and Spain. As it can be observed, in the mentioned countries, the market share of WMA significantly increased over the last years to an average value of 14,6% in 2024, with some countries reporting values around to 30%.
Figure 3. Percentage of total production done at Warm Mix Asphalt temperature in countries with complete data series available for the period 2013 – 2024
The latest data confirms the asphalt industry’s commitment to Europe’s decarbonisation and sustainability goals, by increasing the production at lower temperature (Warm Mix Asphalt) and maintaining outstanding levels of circular economy practices. However, this year’s production represents the minimum of the last 3 decades, with the only exception of the year 2014, the worst after the financial crisis of 2008.
Chronic underinvestment in Europe’s road infrastructure can steadily erode its reliability and resilience, while increasing the risk of disruption and reduced connectivity in the years ahead. Without decisive action, deteriorating roads will undermine mobility, competitiveness, and regional cohesion. This situation calls for an urgent shift toward sustained financial commitment, long-term strategic planning, and coordinated policy efforts to preserve, modernise, and future-proof the essential European road network.