Belgium: Pasta And Couscous Market 2024

Pasta And Couscous Market Size in Belgium

After six years of growth, the Belgian pasta and couscous market decreased by -4.5% to $X in 2022. Overall, consumption, however, recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. Pasta and couscous consumption peaked at $X in 2021, and then contracted slightly in the following year.

Pasta And Couscous Production in Belgium

In value terms, pasta and couscous production expanded markedly to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Overall, production showed a mild reduction. Over the period under review, production hit record highs at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, production stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Pasta And Couscous Exports

Exports from Belgium

In 2022, overseas shipments of stuffed pasta and couscous decreased by -18.7% to X tons for the first time since 2019, thus ending a two-year rising trend. Overall, exports recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when exports increased by 25% against the previous year. As a result, the exports attained the peak of X tons, and then reduced notably in the following year.

In value terms, pasta and couscous exports dropped rapidly to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, exports continue to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 when exports increased by 29%. As a result, the exports reached the peak of $X, and then fell markedly in the following year.

Exports by Country

Germany (X tons), the Netherlands (X tons) and France (X tons) were the main destinations of pasta and couscous exports from Belgium, with a combined 65% share of total exports. The UK, Italy, Luxembourg, Denmark, Spain, Ireland, Switzerland, Finland and Romania lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 28%.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of shipments, amongst the main countries of destination, was attained by Finland (with a CAGR of +13.9%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest markets for pasta and couscous exported from Belgium were the Netherlands ($X), Germany ($X) and France ($X), together accounting for 65% of total exports. Italy, Luxembourg, Denmark, Spain, the UK, Ireland, Switzerland, Romania and Finland lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 29%.

Finland, with a CAGR of +14.1%, recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of exports, among 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 and couscous export price stood at $X per ton in 2022, growing by 3.8% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2018 when the average export price increased by 11%. The export price peaked at $X per ton in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, the export prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major foreign markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Italy ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to the UK ($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 France (+2.0%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Pasta And Couscous Imports

Imports into Belgium

After five years of growth, supplies from abroad of stuffed pasta and couscous decreased by -21.1% to X tons in 2022. The total import volume increased at an average annual rate of +2.4% over the period from 2012 to 2022; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 with an increase of 23% against the previous year. As a result, imports attained the peak of X tons, and then fell dramatically in the following year.

In value terms, pasta and couscous imports fell dramatically to $X in 2022. In general, total imports indicated a modest increase from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +1.1% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when imports increased by 20%. As a result, imports attained the peak of $X, and then dropped rapidly in the following year.

Imports by Country

In 2022, France (X tons) constituted the largest supplier of pasta and couscous to Belgium, with a 53% share of total imports. Moreover, pasta and couscous imports from France exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Italy (X tons), threefold. The Netherlands (X tons) ranked third in terms of total imports with a 13% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume from France amounted to +2.3%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Italy (+1.9% per year) and the Netherlands (+7.9% per year).

In value terms, the largest pasta and couscous suppliers to Belgium were the Netherlands ($X), Italy ($X) and France ($X), together comprising 76% of total imports. Germany and Morocco lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 14%.

Morocco, with a CAGR of +9.2%, recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of imports, among 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 and couscous import price amounted to $X per ton, picking up by 1.7% against the previous year. Overall, the import price, however, saw a mild downturn. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2020 when the average import price increased by 11% against the previous year. Over the period under review, average import prices attained the maximum at $X per ton in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, import prices failed to regain momentum.

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 Morocco (+1.1%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced mixed trend patterns.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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