EU: Pasta Products Market 2025

Pasta Products Market Size in the EU

In 2022, the EU pasta products market increased by 11% to $X, rising for the second consecutive year after three years of decline. The market value increased at an average annual rate of +1.7% over the period from 2012 to 2022; the trend pattern remained consistent, with somewhat noticeable fluctuations throughout the analyzed period. The level of consumption peaked in 2022 and is expected to retain growth in the near future.

Pasta Products Production in the EU

In value terms, pasta products production soared to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. The total output value increased at an average annual rate of +1.7% over the period from 2012 to 2022; however, the trend pattern remained consistent, with somewhat noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. The level of production peaked at $X in 2018; afterwards, it flattened through to 2022.

Pasta Products Exports

Exports in the EU

For the fifth consecutive year, the European Union recorded growth in overseas shipments of dried, undried and frozen pasta and pasta products, which increased by 4.7% to X tons in 2022. Total exports indicated a resilient expansion from 2012 to 2022: its volume increased at an average annual rate of +6.5% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, exports increased by +86.8% against 2012 indices. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 with an increase of 14% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports reached the maximum in 2022 and are expected to retain growth in the near future.

In value terms, pasta products exports rose significantly to $X in 2022. In general, exports recorded prominent growth. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 with an increase of 24%. The level of export peaked in 2022 and is likely to see gradual growth in the immediate term.

Exports by Country

In 2022, Italy (X tons), distantly followed by Germany (X tons), the Netherlands (X tons), Hungary (X tons), Belgium (X tons), Poland (X tons) and Lithuania (X tons) represented the largest exporters of dried, undried and frozen pasta and pasta products, together mixing up 77% of total exports. The following exporters - the Czech Republic (X tons), Ireland (X tons), Denmark (X tons), Austria (X tons), Croatia (X tons) and France (X tons) - together made up 18% of total exports.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for Croatia (with a CAGR of +54.3%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest pasta products supplying countries in the European Union were Italy ($X), the Netherlands ($X) and Germany ($X), together comprising 50% of total exports. Hungary, Poland, Lithuania, Belgium, the Czech Republic, Austria, Ireland, France, Croatia and Denmark lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 45%.

Croatia, with a CAGR of +58.6%, recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of exports, in terms of the main exporting countries over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Export Prices by Country

The export price in the European Union stood at $X per ton in 2022, flattening at the previous year. Over the last decade, it increased at an average annual rate of +2.0%. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 an increase of 8.7%. The level of export peaked in 2022 and is expected to retain growth in the near future.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major exporting countries. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Poland ($X per ton), while Denmark ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Poland (+11.2%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Pasta Products Imports

Imports in the EU

In 2022, imports of dried, undried and frozen pasta and pasta products in the European Union reached X tons, with an increase of 6.5% compared with 2021. Total imports indicated a strong increase from 2012 to 2022: its volume increased at an average annual rate of +6.7% 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 +92.0% against 2012 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 with an increase of 11%. Over the period under review, imports reached the maximum in 2022 and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, pasta products imports reached $X in 2022. Over the period under review, imports saw a prominent expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when imports increased by 23% against the previous year. The level of import peaked in 2022 and is likely to see gradual growth in the near future.

Imports by Country

Germany (X tons), the Netherlands (X tons), France (X tons), Belgium (X tons), Poland (X tons), Spain (X tons), Sweden (X tons), the Czech Republic (X tons), Austria (X tons), Italy (X tons), Ireland (X tons) and Denmark (X tons) represented roughly 87% of total imports in 2022.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for Poland (with a CAGR of +11.4%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest pasta products importing markets in the European Union were Germany ($X), the Netherlands ($X) and France ($X), together accounting for 51% of total imports.

In terms of the main importing countries, the Netherlands, with a CAGR of +14.2%, saw the highest growth rate of the value of imports, over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

The import price in the European Union stood at $X per ton in 2022, increasing by 5.8% against the previous year. Over the last decade, it increased at an average annual rate of +3.0%. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when the import price increased by 12% against the previous year. The level of import peaked in 2022 and is likely to see gradual growth in the near future.

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

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by the Netherlands (+5.8%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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