Colombia: Pasta Products Market 2025

Pasta Products Market Size in Colombia

The Colombian pasta products market amounted to $X in 2022, picking up by 2.2% against the previous year. Overall, consumption saw a relatively flat trend pattern. Pasta products consumption peaked at $X in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2022, consumption stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Pasta Products Production in Colombia

In value terms, pasta products production rose modestly to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. In general, production showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2015 with an increase of 25%. As a result, production attained the peak level of $X. From 2016 to 2022, production growth remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Pasta Products Exports

Exports from Colombia

In 2022, approx. X tons of dried, undried and frozen pasta and pasta products were exported from Colombia; jumping by 49% on the previous year's figure. Overall, exports, however, recorded a pronounced shrinkage. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2019 with an increase of 101%. The exports peaked at X tons in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2022, the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, pasta products exports surged to $X in 2022. In general, exports, however, recorded a noticeable reduction. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2019 with an increase of 72%. Over the period under review, the exports hit record highs at $X in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2022, the exports failed to regain momentum.

Exports by Country

The United States (X tons), Aruba (X tons) and France (X tons) were the main destinations of pasta products exports from Colombia, with a combined 88% share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of shipments, amongst the main countries of destination, was attained by Aruba (with a CAGR of +28.1%), while the other leaders experienced a decline.

In value terms, the largest markets for pasta products exported from Colombia were Aruba ($X), the United States ($X) and Panama ($X), with a combined 79% share of total exports.

Aruba, with a CAGR of +29.9%, recorded the highest growth rate of the value of exports, among the main countries of destination over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced mixed trend patterns.

Export Prices by Country

The average pasta products export price stood at $X per ton in 2022, which is down by -7% against the previous year. In general, the export price recorded a slight contraction. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2013 when the average export price increased by 19%. The export price peaked at $X per ton in 2016; however, from 2017 to 2022, the export prices remained at a lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major external markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Panama ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Guyana ($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 Panama (+13.8%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced mixed trend patterns.

Pasta Products Imports

Imports into Colombia

In 2022, overseas purchases of dried, undried and frozen pasta and pasta products decreased by -2.4% to X tons for the first time since 2016, thus ending a five-year rising trend. Over the period under review, imports, however, saw a buoyant increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 with an increase of 245%. Over the period under review, imports attained the maximum at X tons in 2021, and then fell in the following year.

In value terms, pasta products imports reduced modestly to $X in 2022. In general, imports, however, posted a resilient expansion. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2017 with an increase of 550% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports attained the maximum at $X in 2021, and then declined in the following year.

Imports by Country

In 2022, Brazil (X tons) constituted the largest pasta products supplier to Colombia, with a 61% share of total imports. Moreover, pasta products imports from Brazil exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Thailand (X tons), eightfold. China (X tons) ranked third in terms of total imports with a 5.7% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume from Brazil totaled +58.5%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Thailand (+13.8% per year) and China (+17.0% per year).

In value terms, Brazil ($X) constituted the largest supplier of dried, undried and frozen pasta and pasta products to Colombia, comprising 64% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Thailand ($X), with a 7.3% share of total imports. It was followed by China, with a 5.8% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value from Brazil totaled +63.3%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Thailand (+13.4% per year) and China (+26.5% per year).

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the average pasta products import price amounted to $X per ton, remaining constant against the previous year. In general, the import price continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2017 when the average import price increased by 88% against the previous year. As a result, import price attained the peak level of $X per ton. From 2018 to 2022, the average import prices remained at a somewhat 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 the United States ($X per ton), while the price for Belgium ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by China (+8.1%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced mixed trend patterns.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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