Luxembourg: Uncooked Pasta Market 2024

Uncooked Pasta Market Size in Luxembourg

In 2021, the Luxembourg uncooked pasta market increased by 19% to $X, rising for the fifth consecutive year after two years of decline. Overall, the total consumption indicated a notable increase from 2012 to 2021: its value increased at an average annual rate of +4.5% over the last nine-year period. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2021 figures, consumption increased by +79.1% against 2016 indices. As a result, consumption reached the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Uncooked Pasta Exports

Exports from Luxembourg

In 2021, exports of uncooked pasta from Luxembourg reduced modestly to X tons, with a decrease of -4.8% compared with 2020 figures. Over the period under review, exports saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2017 when exports increased by 25% against the previous year. As a result, the exports attained the peak of X tons. From 2018 to 2021, the growth of the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, uncooked pasta exports fell to $X in 2021. Overall, exports showed a perceptible reduction. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2017 with an increase of 18%. Over the period under review, the exports reached the maximum at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, the exports remained at a lower figure.

Exports by Country

France (X tons), Belgium (X tons) and Germany (X tons) were the main destinations of uncooked pasta exports from Luxembourg, with a combined 99% share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of shipments, amongst the main countries of destination, was attained by France (with a CAGR of +9.6%), while the other leaders experienced mixed trend patterns.

In value terms, Belgium ($X) remains the key foreign market for uncooked pasta exports from Luxembourg, comprising 65% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by France ($X), with a 28% share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of value to Belgium stood at -2.9%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: France (+3.5% per year) and Germany (+0.7% per year).

Export Prices by Country

In 2021, the average uncooked pasta export price amounted to $X per ton, shrinking by -2.4% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price recorded a slight slump. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 when the average export price increased by 18%. Over the period under review, the average export prices attained the maximum at $X per ton in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2021, the export prices remained at a lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably country of destination: the country with the highest price was Belgium ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to France ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Belgium (+2.4%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced a decline.

Uncooked Pasta Imports

Imports into Luxembourg

For the sixth year in a row, Luxembourg recorded growth in overseas purchases of uncooked pasta, which increased by 7.1% to X tons in 2021. The total import volume increased at an average annual rate of +3.8% over the period from 2012 to 2021; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 with an increase of 12% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports reached the peak figure in 2021 and are expected to retain growth in years to come.

In value terms, uncooked pasta imports soared to $X in 2021. Over the period under review, total imports indicated a temperate expansion from 2012 to 2021: its value increased at an average annual rate of +4.2% over the last nine years. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2021 figures, imports increased by +83.2% against 2016 indices. As a result, imports attained the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Imports by Country

Italy (X tons), Belgium (X tons) and Germany (X tons) were the main suppliers of uncooked pasta imports to Luxembourg, together comprising 86% of total imports.

From 2012 to 2021, the biggest increases were recorded for Italy (with a CAGR of +5.0%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest uncooked pasta suppliers to Luxembourg were Italy ($X), Belgium ($X) and France ($X), together accounting for 87% of total imports. Germany, the Netherlands and Portugal lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 13%.

In terms of the main suppliers, the Netherlands, with a CAGR of +7.7%, recorded 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 average uncooked pasta import price stood at $X per ton in 2021, with an increase of 12% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The import price peaked at $X per ton in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2021, import prices remained at a lower figure.

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

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by the Netherlands (+3.0%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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