Israel: Uncooked Pasta Market 2025

Uncooked Pasta Market Size in Israel

In 2021, the Israeli uncooked pasta market decreased by -7.7% to $X for the first time since 2017, thus ending a three-year rising trend. In general, consumption, however, recorded a prominent increase. Uncooked pasta consumption peaked at $X in 2020, and then dropped in the following year.

Uncooked Pasta Production in Israel

In value terms, uncooked pasta production dropped to $X in 2021 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, production, however, recorded resilient growth. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2015 when the production volume increased by 35% against the previous year. Uncooked pasta production peaked at $X in 2020, and then reduced in the following year.

Uncooked Pasta Exports

Exports from Israel

In 2021, after two years of growth, there was significant decline in overseas shipments of uncooked pasta (containing eggs), when their volume decreased by -17.5% to X tons. Over the period under review, exports, however, recorded a significant expansion. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2013 with an increase of 505% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports hit record highs at X tons in 2020, and then contracted notably in the following year.

In value terms, uncooked pasta exports shrank to $X in 2021. Overall, exports, however, recorded a significant increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 with an increase of 485%. The exports peaked at $X in 2020, and then dropped in the following year.

Exports by Country

Palestine (X tons) was the main destination for uncooked pasta exports from Israel, with a 91% share of total exports. Moreover, uncooked pasta exports to Palestine exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, the United States (X tons), more than tenfold.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of volume to Palestine totaled +35.9%.

In value terms, Palestine ($X) remains the key foreign market for uncooked pasta (containing eggs) exports from Israel, comprising 88% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by the United States ($X), with an 8.8% share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value to Palestine totaled +37.8%.

Export Prices by Country

The average uncooked pasta export price stood at $X per ton in 2021, rising by 6.2% against the previous year. Overall, the export price recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2017 when the average export price increased by 9.2% against the previous year. The export price peaked in 2021 and is likely to continue growth in the near future.

Average prices varied noticeably for the major export markets. In 2021, the country with the highest price was the United States ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Palestine stood at $X per ton.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to the United States (+2.3%).

Uncooked Pasta Imports

Imports into Israel

In 2021, supplies from abroad of uncooked pasta (containing eggs) increased by 48% to X tons for the first time since 2018, thus ending a two-year declining trend. Overall, imports, however, saw a noticeable decrease. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2014 with an increase of 225% against the previous year. As a result, imports attained the peak of X tons. From 2015 to 2021, the growth of imports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, uncooked pasta imports soared to $X in 2021. Over the period under review, imports continue to indicate moderate growth. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2014 with an increase of 135% against the previous year. As a result, imports reached the peak of $X. From 2015 to 2021, the growth of imports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Imports by Country

China (X tons), Italy (X tons) and Poland (X tons) were the main suppliers of uncooked pasta imports to Israel, with a combined 34% share of total imports. Thailand, Belgium, Palestine, Germany, Egypt and Turkey lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 18%.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the main suppliers, was attained by Thailand (with a CAGR of +16.5%), while imports for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, China ($X), Italy ($X) and Poland ($X) appeared to be the largest uncooked pasta suppliers to Israel, with a combined 34% share of total imports. These countries were followed by Thailand, Belgium, Palestine, Germany, Turkey and Egypt, which together accounted for a further 18%.

Thailand, with a CAGR of +20.9%, saw the highest growth rate of the value of imports, among the main suppliers over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

In 2021, the average uncooked pasta import price amounted to $X per ton, surging by 12% against the previous year. Overall, import price indicated a buoyant expansion from 2012 to 2021: its price increased at an average annual rate of +5.1% over the last nine-year period. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2021 figures, uncooked pasta import price increased by +85.5% against 2014 indices. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2016 when the average import price increased by 25%. The import price peaked in 2021 and is likely to see steady growth in years to come.

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

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Turkey (+13.0%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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