Ireland: Pasta Products Market 2025

Pasta Products Market Size in Ireland

The Irish pasta products market soared to $X in 2022, picking up by 43% against the previous year. This figure reflects the total revenues of producers and importers (excluding logistics costs, retail marketing costs, and retailers' margins, which will be included in the final consumer price). Overall, consumption, however, showed a perceptible reduction. Pasta products consumption peaked at $X in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, consumption failed to regain momentum.

Pasta Products Exports

Exports from Ireland

In 2022, approx. X tons of dried, undried and frozen pasta and pasta products were exported from Ireland; rising by 18% on 2021 figures. Over the period under review, exports showed prominent growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2015 when exports increased by 132% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports reached the maximum in 2022 and are likely to see gradual growth in the near future.

In value terms, pasta products exports expanded remarkably to $X in 2022. Overall, exports enjoyed a prominent expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 with an increase of 94% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports attained the peak figure in 2022 and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Exports by Country

The UK (X tons) was the main destination for pasta products exports from Ireland, with a approx. 99% share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume to the UK amounted to +9.0%.

In value terms, the UK ($X) emerged as the key foreign market for dried, undried and frozen pasta and pasta products exports from Ireland.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value to the UK totaled +6.0%.

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the average pasta products export price amounted to $X per ton, dropping by -7.8% against the previous year. Overall, the export price continues to indicate a noticeable reduction. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 when the average export price increased by 14% against the previous year. As a result, the export price attained the peak level of $X per ton. From 2015 to 2022, the average export prices remained at a somewhat lower figure.

As there is only one major export destination, the average price level is determined by prices for the UK.

From 2012 to 2022, the rate of growth in terms of prices for the United Arab Emirates amounted to -1.6% per year.

Pasta Products Imports

Imports into Ireland

Pasta products imports into Ireland surged to X tons in 2022, with an increase of 24% compared with 2021. Overall, total imports indicated a modest increase from 2012 to 2022: its volume 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. Based on 2022 figures, imports decreased by -34.1% against 2020 indices. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2020 when imports increased by 41% against the previous year. As a result, imports attained the peak of X tons. From 2021 to 2022, the growth of imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, pasta products imports surged to $X in 2022. In general, total imports indicated a buoyant increase from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +6.1% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. As a result, imports attained the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Imports by Country

The UK (X tons), Italy (X tons) and Singapore (X tons) were the main suppliers of pasta products imports to Ireland, with a combined 75% share of total imports. China, Belgium, Germany, Mauritius and Spain lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 17%.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for Mauritius (with a CAGR of +57.3%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the UK ($X), Singapore ($X) and Italy ($X) were the largest pasta products suppliers to Ireland, with a combined 77% share of total imports. China, Germany, Mauritius, Belgium and Spain lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 14%.

In terms of the main suppliers, Mauritius, with a CAGR of +59.7%, recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to 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 average pasta products import price stood at $X per ton in 2022, surging by 2.9% against the previous year. In general, import price indicated a noticeable increase from 2012 to 2022: its price increased at an average annual rate of +4.9% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, pasta products import price increased by +53.6% against 2020 indices. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 an increase of 49%. Over the period under review, average import prices hit record highs in 2022 and is expected to retain growth in the near future.

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 Singapore ($X per ton), while the price for Belgium ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by the UK (+6.0%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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