Belgium: Pasta Products Market 2025

Pasta Products Market Size in Belgium

In 2022, after two years of growth, there was significant decline in the Belgian pasta products market, when its value decreased by -15.2% to $X. Overall, consumption, however, saw a relatively flat trend pattern. As a result, consumption attained the peak level of $X, and then reduced dramatically in the following year.

Pasta Products Production in Belgium

In value terms, pasta products production skyrocketed to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Overall, production, however, recorded a mild decrease. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 when the production volume increased by 28% against the previous year. Over the period under review, production attained the maximum level at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, production remained at a lower figure.

Pasta Products Exports

Exports from Belgium

In 2022, shipments abroad of dried, undried and frozen pasta and pasta products decreased by -29.5% to X tons for the first time since 2015, thus ending a six-year rising trend. Overall, exports, however, recorded a remarkable increase. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 with an increase of 33% against the previous year. As a result, the exports attained the peak of X tons, and then dropped remarkably in the following year.

In value terms, pasta products exports declined dramatically to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, exports, however, recorded a resilient increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 when exports increased by 34% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports reached the peak figure at $X in 2021, and then contracted significantly in the following year.

Exports by Country

Germany (X tons), France (X tons) and the Netherlands (X tons) were the main destinations of pasta products exports from Belgium, with a combined 61% share of total exports. The UK, Luxembourg, Ireland, Denmark and Finland lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 32%.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for Ireland (with a CAGR of +37.8%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest markets for pasta products exported from Belgium were France ($X), the Netherlands ($X) and Germany ($X), with a combined 69% share of total exports. The UK, Luxembourg, Ireland, Denmark and Finland lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 23%.

Ireland, with a CAGR of +31.2%, recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of exports, in terms of the main countries of destination over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Export Prices by Country

The average pasta products export price stood at $X per ton in 2022, picking up by 9.1% against the previous year. Over the last decade, it increased at an average annual rate of +1.8%. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2018 when the average export price increased by 11% against the previous year. The export price peaked in 2022 and is expected to retain growth in the immediate term.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major export markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was France ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Luxembourg ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to France (+3.7%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Pasta Products Imports

Imports into Belgium

After five years of growth, supplies from abroad of dried, undried and frozen pasta and pasta products decreased by -24.9% to X tons in 2022. In general, total imports indicated measured growth from 2012 to 2022: its volume increased at an average annual rate of +3.6% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, imports increased by +28.2% against 2016 indices. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 with an increase of 37%. As a result, imports reached the peak of X tons, and then contracted notably in the following year.

In value terms, pasta products imports shrank rapidly to $X in 2022. Overall, imports, however, recorded noticeable growth. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 when imports increased by 43% against the previous year. As a result, imports attained the peak of $X, and then shrank sharply in the following year.

Imports by Country

In 2022, France (X tons) constituted the largest supplier of pasta products to Belgium, with a 67% share of total imports. Moreover, pasta products imports from France exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Germany (X tons), sixfold. Italy (X tons) ranked third in terms of total imports with an 8.1% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume from France amounted to +4.2%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Germany (+7.5% per year) and Italy (+2.5% per year).

In value terms, the largest pasta products suppliers to Belgium were the Netherlands ($X), Germany ($X) and France ($X), together accounting for 69% of total imports. Italy and Denmark lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 17%.

Denmark, with a CAGR of +56.9%, recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of imports, in terms of the main suppliers over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the average pasta products import price amounted to $X per ton, dropping by -4.8% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2020 when the average import price increased by 30%. The import price peaked at $X per ton in 2021, and then declined slightly in the following year.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was the Netherlands ($X per ton), while the price for France ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Denmark (+6.2%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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