EU: Uncooked Pasta Market 2025

Uncooked Pasta Market Size in the EU

In 2021, the EU uncooked pasta market decreased by -2.6% to $X for the first time since 2018, thus ending a two-year rising trend. In general, consumption recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. Over the period under review, the market attained the peak level at $X in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2021, consumption failed to regain momentum.

Uncooked Pasta Production in the EU

In value terms, uncooked pasta production stood at $X in 2021 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, production showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2013 with an increase of 13%. Over the period under review, production hit record highs at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2021, production failed to regain momentum.

Uncooked Pasta Exports

Exports in the EU

After two years of growth, shipments abroad of uncooked pasta (containing eggs) decreased by -4.8% to X tons in 2021. In general, exports, however, showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2020 with an increase of 7.8% against the previous year. As a result, the exports reached the peak of X tons, and then fell modestly in the following year.

In value terms, uncooked pasta exports expanded modestly to $X in 2021. The total export value increased at an average annual rate of +1.1% over the period from 2012 to 2021; the trend pattern remained relatively stable, with somewhat noticeable fluctuations being observed throughout the analyzed period. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2020 when exports increased by 9.1% against the previous year. The level of export peaked at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2021, the exports remained at a lower figure.

Exports by Country

Italy was the key exporting country with an export of about X tons, which finished at 54% of total exports. Germany (X tons) took a 14% share (based on physical terms) of total exports, which put it in second place, followed by Belgium (8.6%) and France (6.6%). Hungary (X tons), Austria (X tons) and Poland (X tons) followed a long way behind the leaders.

Italy experienced a relatively flat trend pattern with regard to volume of exports of uncooked pasta (containing eggs). At the same time, Poland (+9.2%), Hungary (+7.4%), France (+5.3%), Germany (+4.3%) and Belgium (+3.2%) displayed positive paces of growth. Moreover, Poland emerged as the fastest-growing exporter exported in the European Union, with a CAGR of +9.2% from 2012-2021. By contrast, Austria (-12.6%) illustrated a downward trend over the same period. While the share of Germany (+3.6 p.p.), France (+2.1 p.p.) and Belgium (+1.6 p.p.) increased significantly in terms of the total exports from 2012-2021, the share of Austria (-6.9 p.p.) displayed negative dynamics. The shares of the other countries remained relatively stable throughout the analyzed period.

In value terms, Italy ($X) remains the largest uncooked pasta supplier in the European Union, comprising 59% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by Germany ($X), with an 11% share of total exports. It was followed by Belgium, with a 9.2% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value in Italy amounted to +2.2%. The remaining exporting countries recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Germany (+2.8% per year) and Belgium (+3.9% per year).

Export Prices by Country

In 2021, the export price in the European Union amounted to $X per ton, increasing by 9.1% against the previous year. Overall, the export price saw a relatively flat trend pattern. Over the period under review, the export prices reached the maximum at $X per ton in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2021, the export prices failed to regain momentum.

Prices varied noticeably country of origin: the country with the highest price was Italy ($X per ton), while Hungary ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Italy (+1.3%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Uncooked Pasta Imports

Imports in the EU

In 2021, supplies from abroad of uncooked pasta (containing eggs) decreased by -5.9% to X tons for the first time since 2018, thus ending a two-year rising trend. The total import volume increased at an average annual rate of +2.6% over the period from 2012 to 2021; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2016 with an increase of 12% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports reached the peak figure at X tons in 2020, and then contracted in the following year.

In value terms, uncooked pasta imports amounted to $X in 2021. The total import value increased at an average annual rate of +3.8% from 2012 to 2021; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 when imports increased by 14%. The level of import peaked in 2021 and is likely to see steady growth in the near future.

Imports by Country

France (X tons) and Germany (X tons) represented roughly 39% of total imports in 2021. The Netherlands (X tons) held an 11% share (based on physical terms) of total imports, which put it in second place, followed by Austria (9.2%) and Belgium (7%). The following importers - Poland (X tons), Spain (X tons), Romania (X tons), Sweden (X tons), Portugal (X tons), Ireland (X tons), the Czech Republic (X tons) and Denmark (X tons) - together made up 24% of total imports.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the leading importing countries, was attained by the Netherlands (with a CAGR of +8.2%), while imports for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, France ($X), Germany ($X) and the Netherlands ($X) were the countries with the highest levels of imports in 2021, together accounting for 49% of total imports. Austria, Belgium, Spain, Poland, Sweden, Romania, Denmark, Portugal, the Czech Republic and Ireland lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 41%.

Romania, with a CAGR of +10.3%, saw the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of imports, in terms of the main importing countries over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

In 2021, the import price in the European Union amounted to $X per ton, surging by 13% against the previous year. Over the period from 2012 to 2021, it increased at an average annual rate of +1.2%. As a result, import price reached the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major importing countries. In 2021, the country with the highest price was Spain ($X per ton), while Ireland ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Denmark (+4.9%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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