France: Pasta Products Market 2025

Pasta Products Market Size in France

The French pasta products market soared to $X in 2022, rising by 26% against the previous year. Overall, consumption recorded a buoyant increase. Over the period under review, the market reached the peak level in 2022 and is expected to retain growth in years to come.

Pasta Products Production in France

In value terms, pasta products production surged to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Overall, the total production indicated a remarkable increase from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +9.9% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, production increased by +38.5% against 2020 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 when the production volume increased by 32%. Over the period under review, production hit record highs in 2022 and is expected to retain growth in the near future.

Pasta Products Exports

Exports from France

In 2022, pasta products exports from France skyrocketed to X tons, jumping by 22% against the year before. In general, total exports indicated pronounced growth from 2012 to 2022: its volume increased at an average annual rate of +3.1% 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 +1.1% against 2018 indices. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2018 with an increase of 37%. Over the period under review, the exports attained the maximum in 2022 and are likely to see gradual growth in years to come.

In value terms, pasta products exports amounted to $X in 2022. Overall, exports continue to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 with an increase of 19% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports hit record highs in 2022 and are likely to see gradual growth in the immediate term.

Exports by Country

Belgium (X tons), Spain (X tons) and the United States (X tons) were the main destinations of pasta products exports from France, with a combined 54% share of total exports. The UK, the Netherlands, Germany, Chad, Portugal, Gabon, Italy and Japan lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 33%.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of shipments, amongst the main countries of destination, was attained by Chad (with a CAGR of +134.1%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest markets for pasta products exported from France were the United States ($X), Spain ($X) and Belgium ($X), together accounting for 47% of total exports. The UK, Germany, the Netherlands, Italy, Portugal, Japan, Chad and Gabon lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 35%.

Chad, with a CAGR of +125.3%, 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

In 2022, the average pasta products export price amounted to $X per ton, falling by -9.4% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price recorded a pronounced setback. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2019 an increase of 18% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the average export prices hit record highs at $X per ton in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, the export prices remained at a lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Germany ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Chad ($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 Gabon (+5.6%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Pasta Products Imports

Imports into France

In 2022, supplies from abroad of dried, undried and frozen pasta and pasta products increased by 4.7% to X tons, rising for the third consecutive year after three years of decline. Over the period under review, total imports indicated a resilient expansion from 2012 to 2022: its volume increased at an average annual rate of +6.2% 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 +35.8% against 2019 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 with an increase of 23% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports attained the maximum in 2022 and are likely to continue growth in years to come.

In value terms, pasta products imports expanded notably to $X in 2022. Overall, total imports indicated a resilient increase from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +8.1% 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 +117.8% against 2012 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when imports increased by 36%. Over the period under review, imports attained the peak figure in 2022 and are likely to see gradual growth in the near future.

Imports by Country

Italy (X tons), China (X tons) and Thailand (X tons) were the main suppliers of pasta products imports to France, together accounting for 46% of total imports. The Netherlands, Germany, Belgium, South Korea, Spain, Vietnam, Poland, Mauritius, Cambodia and Luxembourg lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 45%.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for Cambodia (with a CAGR of +81.3%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest pasta products suppliers to France were Thailand ($X), China ($X) and Italy ($X), with a combined 39% share of total imports. Germany, Belgium, the Netherlands, South Korea, Poland, Vietnam, Spain, Mauritius, Cambodia and Luxembourg lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 50%.

Among the main suppliers, Cambodia, with a CAGR of +79.3%, 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

In 2022, the average pasta products import price amounted to $X per ton, growing by 8% against the previous year. Over the last decade, it increased at an average annual rate of +1.8%. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 when the average import price increased by 18% against the previous year. Over the period under review, average import prices attained the peak figure in 2022 and is expected to retain growth in the immediate term.

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 South Korea ($X per ton), while the price for Spain ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by South Korea (+6.2%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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