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View PricingItaly Sees a Significant Drop in Uncooked Pasta Exports, Down to $275M in December 2023
Italy Uncooked Pasta Exports
In December 2023, shipments abroad of uncooked pasta decreased by -10.8% to 166K tons, falling for the second month in a row after two months of growth. In general, exports continue to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in May 2023 when exports increased by 22% m-o-m.
In value terms, uncooked pasta exports reduced to $275M (IndexBox estimates) in December 2023. Overall, exports showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in May 2023 when exports increased by 21% against the previous month.
| COUNTRY | Export Value of Uncooked Pasta in Italy (million USD) | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2022 | Jan 2023 | Feb 2023 | Mar 2023 | Apr 2023 | May 2023 | Jun 2023 | Jul 2023 | Aug 2023 | Sep 2023 | Oct 2023 | Nov 2023 | Dec 2023 | |
| Germany | 45.4 | 42.8 | 43.1 | 52.9 | 49.8 | 57.3 | 55.2 | 51.9 | 45.9 | 53.4 | 55.9 | 58.6 | 50.5 |
| United States | 45.0 | 34.1 | 42.8 | 51.5 | 34.7 | 49.4 | 41.7 | 34.9 | 26.5 | 33.9 | 43.0 | 50.4 | 42.0 |
| France | 27.4 | 29.8 | 31.3 | 35.8 | 27.9 | 32.1 | 31.0 | 27.5 | 29.8 | 31.5 | 31.3 | 30.7 | 27.5 |
| United Kingdom | 35.7 | 32.3 | 37.5 | 38.4 | 30.1 | 36.5 | 31.1 | 29.7 | 25.4 | 27.4 | 34.2 | 32.6 | 27.3 |
| Japan | 8.8 | 6.6 | 8.0 | 8.9 | 8.4 | 11.2 | 10.5 | 10.7 | 8.0 | 8.3 | 7.3 | 7.3 | 8.8 |
| Switzerland | 7.3 | 6.5 | 7.2 | 7.7 | 6.4 | 7.8 | 7.3 | 6.3 | 8.1 | 7.2 | 8.5 | 7.8 | 8.1 |
| Netherlands | 8.7 | 7.5 | 7.4 | 8.6 | 8.4 | 9.3 | 9.3 | 8.9 | 7.5 | 8.4 | 9.2 | 10.1 | 7.1 |
| Others | 105 | 96.9 | 103 | 118 | 96.5 | 115 | 113 | 109 | 96.2 | 112 | 129 | 118 | 103 |
| Total | 283 | 256 | 281 | 322 | 262 | 318 | 299 | 279 | 247 | 282 | 318 | 316 | 275 |
Exports by Country
Germany (33K tons), the United States (20K tons) and the UK (19K tons) were the main destinations of uncooked pasta exports from Italy, together accounting for 43% of total exports. These countries were followed by France, Japan, the Netherlands and Switzerland, which together accounted for a further 19%.
From December 2022 to December 2023, the most notable rate of growth in terms of shipments, amongst the main countries of destination, was attained by Switzerland (with a CAGR of +0.6%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.
In value terms, Germany ($51M), the United States ($42M) and France ($27M) constituted the largest markets for uncooked pasta exported from Italy worldwide, with a combined 44% share of total exports.
Among the main countries of destination, Germany, with a CAGR of +0.9%, recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of exports, over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.
Exports by Type
Uncooked pasta not containing eggs (158K tons) was the largest type of uncooked pasta exported from Italy, accounting for a 95% share of total exports. Moreover, uncooked pasta not containing eggs exceeded the volume of the second product type, uncooked pasta containing eggs (7.8K tons), more than tenfold.
From December 2022 to December 2023, the average monthly growth rate of the volume of export of uncooked pasta not containing eggs was relatively modest.
In value terms, uncooked pasta not containing eggs ($251M) remains the largest type of uncooked pasta exported from Italy, comprising 92% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by uncooked pasta containing eggs ($23M), with an 8.5% share of total exports.
From December 2022 to December 2023, the average monthly rate of growth in terms of the export volume of uncooked pasta not containing eggs was relatively modest.
Export Prices by Country
In December 2023, the uncooked pasta price stood at $1,651 per ton (FOB, Italy), falling by -2.5% against the previous month. Over the period under review, the export price, however, continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in February 2023 when the average export price increased by 4.4% month-to-month. Over the period under review, the average export prices hit record highs at $1,752 per ton in April 2023; however, from May 2023 to December 2023, the export prices remained at a lower figure.
Prices varied noticeably by the country of destination: the country with the highest price was Switzerland ($2,172 per ton), while the average price for exports to Saudi Arabia ($1,184 per ton) was amongst the lowest.
From December 2022 to December 2023, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Germany (+0.9%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.
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- Prodcom 10731130 - Uncooked pasta, containing eggs (excluding stuffed or otherwise prepared)
- Prodcom 10731150 - Uncooked pasta (excluding containing eggs, stuffed or otherwise prepared)
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3. MARKET OVERVIEW
Understanding the Current State of The Market and its Prospects
- MARKET SIZE: HISTORICAL DATA (2012–2024) AND FORECAST (2025–2035)
- MARKET STRUCTURE: HISTORICAL DATA (2012–2024) AND FORECAST (2025–2035)
- TRADE BALANCE: HISTORICAL DATA (2012–2024) AND FORECAST (2025–2035)
- PER CAPITA CONSUMPTION: HISTORICAL DATA (2012–2024) AND FORECAST (2025–2035)
- MARKET FORECAST TO 2035
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Finding New Products to Diversify Your Business
- TOP PRODUCTS TO DIVERSIFY YOUR BUSINESS
- BEST-SELLING PRODUCTS
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Choosing the Best Countries to Establish Your Sustainable Supply Chain
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The Latest Trends and Insights into The Industry
- PRODUCTION VOLUME AND VALUE: HISTORICAL DATA (2012–2024) AND FORECAST (2025–2035)
8. IMPORTS
The Largest Import Supplying Countries
- IMPORTS: HISTORICAL DATA (2012–2024) AND FORECAST (2025–2035)
- IMPORTS BY COUNTRY: HISTORICAL DATA (2012–2024)
- IMPORT PRICES BY COUNTRY: HISTORICAL DATA (2012–2024)
9. EXPORTS
The Largest Destinations for Exports
- EXPORTS: HISTORICAL DATA (2012–2024) AND FORECAST (2025–2035)
- EXPORTS BY COUNTRY: HISTORICAL DATA (2012–2024)
- EXPORT PRICES BY COUNTRY: HISTORICAL DATA (2012–2024)
10. PROFILES OF MAJOR PRODUCERS
The Largest Producers on The Market and Their Profiles
LIST OF TABLES
- Key Findings In 2024
- Market Volume, In Physical Terms: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
- Market Value: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
- Per Capita Consumption: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
- Imports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2012–2024
- Imports, In Value Terms, By Country, 2012–2024
- Import Prices, By Country, 2012–2024
- Exports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2012–2024
- Exports, In Value Terms, By Country, 2012–2024
- Export Prices, By Country, 2012–2024
LIST OF FIGURES
- Market Volume, In Physical Terms: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
- Market Value: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
- Market Structure – Domestic Supply vs. Imports, in Physical Terms: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
- Market Structure – Domestic Supply vs. Imports, in Value Terms: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
- Trade Balance, In Physical Terms: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
- Trade Balance, In Value Terms: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
- Per Capita Consumption: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
- Market Volume Forecast to 2035
- Market Value Forecast to 2035
- Market Size and Growth, By Product
- Average Per Capita Consumption, By Product
- Exports and Growth, By Product
- Export Prices and Growth, By Product
- Production Volume and Growth
- Exports and Growth
- Export Prices and Growth
- Market Size and Growth
- Per Capita Consumption
- Imports and Growth
- Import Prices
- Production, In Physical Terms: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
- Production, In Value Terms: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
- Imports, In Physical Terms: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
- Imports, In Value Terms: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
- Imports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2024
- Imports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2012–2024
- Imports, In Value Terms, By Country, 2012–2024
- Import Prices, By Country, 2012–2024
- Exports, In Physical Terms: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
- Exports, In Value Terms: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
- Exports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2024
- Exports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2012–2024
- Exports, In Value Terms, By Country, 2012–2024
- Export Prices, By Country, 2012–2024
