Belgium: Market for Pasta Stuffed With Meat, Fish and Cheese 2024

Market Size for Pasta Stuffed With Meat, Fish and Cheese in Belgium

In 2022, the Belgian market for pasta stuffed with meat, fish and cheese was finally on the rise to reach $X after three years of decline. The market value increased at an average annual rate of +1.7% over the period from 2012 to 2022; however, the trend pattern remained relatively stable, with only minor fluctuations being observed throughout the analyzed period. Meat, fish or cheese pasta consumption peaked at $X in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, consumption remained at a lower figure.

Production of Pasta Stuffed With Meat, Fish and Cheese in Belgium

In value terms, meat, fish or cheese pasta production rose rapidly to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. In general, production showed a mild downturn. Over the period under review, production reached the peak level at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, production remained at a lower figure.

Exports of Pasta Stuffed With Meat, Fish and Cheese

Exports from Belgium

In 2022, overseas shipments of pasta stuffed with meat, fish and cheese decreased by -10.9% to X tons for the first time since 2019, thus ending a two-year rising trend. Over the period under review, exports continue to indicate a perceptible descent. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when exports increased by 24% against the previous year. The exports peaked at X tons in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, meat, fish or cheese pasta exports contracted to $X in 2022. In general, exports saw a perceptible curtailment. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 with an increase of 31%. Over the period under review, the exports attained the peak figure at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports by Country

Germany (X tons), the Netherlands (X tons) and France (X tons) were the main destinations of meat, fish or cheese pasta exports from Belgium, together accounting for 67% of total exports. Italy, Spain, Denmark, Switzerland, Romania, Ireland, Luxembourg, the UK and Finland lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 26%.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for Finland (with a CAGR of +22.8%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the Netherlands ($X), Germany ($X) and France ($X) were the largest markets for meat, fish or cheese pasta exported from Belgium worldwide, together comprising 63% of total exports. Italy, Denmark, Spain, Luxembourg, Switzerland, Ireland, Romania, Finland and the UK lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 30%.

Among the main countries of destination, Finland, with a CAGR of +19.1%, 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.

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the average export price for pasta stuffed with meat, fish and cheese amounted to $X per ton, stabilizing at the previous year. Overall, the export price saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 an increase of 11%. The export price peaked at $X per ton in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, the export prices failed to regain momentum.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Luxembourg ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to the UK ($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 Denmark (+1.3%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Imports of Pasta Stuffed With Meat, Fish and Cheese

Imports into Belgium

In 2022, after four years of growth, there was significant decline in supplies from abroad of pasta stuffed with meat, fish and cheese, when their volume decreased by -13.6% to X tons. Overall, imports showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 with an increase of 10%. Over the period under review, imports attained the maximum at X tons in 2021, and then contracted in the following year.

In value terms, meat, fish or cheese pasta imports reduced markedly to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, imports recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2018 with an increase of 19%. Over the period under review, imports reached the peak figure at $X in 2021, and then contracted dramatically in the following year.

Imports by Country

Italy (X tons), the Netherlands (X tons) and France (X tons) were the main suppliers of meat, fish or cheese pasta imports to Belgium, with a combined 92% share of total imports.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the main suppliers, was attained by the Netherlands (with a CAGR of +8.1%), while imports for the other leaders experienced mixed trend patterns.

In value terms, the largest meat, fish or cheese pasta suppliers to Belgium were Italy ($X), the Netherlands ($X) and France ($X), with a combined 89% share of total imports.

In terms of the main suppliers, the Netherlands, with a CAGR of +6.3%, recorded the highest growth rate of the value of imports, over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced mixed trend patterns.

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the average import price for pasta stuffed with meat, fish and cheese amounted to $X per ton, which is down by -2.3% against the previous year. In general, the import price showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 when the average import price increased by 10% against the previous year. The import price peaked at $X per ton in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, import prices remained at a lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major supplying countries. In 2022, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Germany ($X per ton), while the price for Italy ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Italy (+0.6%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced mixed trend patterns.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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