Martin Group resumed imports of road bitumen to Ukraine in June 2026. For the Chernivtsi-based trader, these are the first bitumen product supplies since 2022.
Details
Since the beginning of June, Martin has imported around 200 tonnes of bitumen produced by the Lithuanian concern Orlen Lietuva. The supply portfolio includes 70/100 and 50/70 grade bitumen shipped by road transport from the Mažeikiai District of Lithuania.
The company notes that entering the bitumen segment is part of its strategy to expand trading operations and explore new investment opportunities. Martin plans to continue regular supplies of products from Lithuania.
In addition, by the end of June the company expects the arrival of a batch of bitumen from Galați, Romania.
According to NaftoRynok, bitumen imports reached 38.1 thousand tonnes in May 2026, which is 50% higher than import volumes in April. The leading importers are companies of the Cantarell Group and "AT Energo Trade", as noted in the Monthly Fuels&LPG report.
What is known about Martin
Martin is an international group of companies that has been operating in the petroleum products trading market for more than 10 years.
The group was founded by Volodymyr Poraiko. The company has representative offices in Kyiv and Chernivtsi, as well as offices in Slovakia and Bulgaria.
In August 2025, the group opened its first filling station under the Martin brand on the bypass road near Chernivtsi, in the village of Ostrytsia. The complex is designed to serve both passenger and commercial vehicles and envisages the development of additional services, including a service station and a car wash.
According to NaftoRynok, the Martin Group ranks among the ten largest importers of diesel fuel and liquefied petroleum gas in Ukraine during the period of the full-scale war. By cumulative supply volumes, the company ranks seventh in the diesel fuel market and ninth in the LPG segment.
