MENA: Pasta Products Market 2025

Pasta Products Market Size in MENA

The MENA's pasta products market declined modestly to $X in 2022, approximately equating the previous year. The total consumption indicated a measured increase from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +2.7% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, consumption decreased by -4.5% against 2020 indices. Over the period under review, the market hit record highs at $X in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, consumption failed to regain momentum.

Pasta Products Production in MENA

In value terms, pasta products production expanded modestly to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. The total production indicated pronounced growth from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +2.4% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, production decreased by -3.9% against 2020 indices. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2018 when the production volume increased by 22% against the previous year. The level of production peaked at $X in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, production stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Pasta Products Exports

Exports in MENA

For the fourth year in a row, MENA recorded growth in overseas shipments of dried, undried and frozen pasta and pasta products, which increased by 27% to X tons in 2022. Over the period under review, exports showed a slight increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 with an increase of 46%. The volume of export peaked in 2022 and is likely to continue growth in the near future.

In value terms, pasta products exports surged to $X in 2022. In general, exports recorded tangible growth. As a result, the exports attained the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Exports by Country

Turkey prevails in exports structure, resulting at X tons, which was approx. 76% of total exports in 2022. It was distantly followed by Saudi Arabia (X tons) and Morocco (X tons), together creating a 12% share of total exports. The United Arab Emirates (X tons) and Jordan (X tons) followed a long way behind the leaders.

From 2012 to 2022, average annual rates of growth with regard to pasta products exports from Turkey stood at +2.6%. At the same time, Morocco (+49.0%), Jordan (+7.2%) and Saudi Arabia (+5.3%) displayed positive paces of growth. Moreover, Morocco emerged as the fastest-growing exporter exported in MENA, with a CAGR of +49.0% from 2012-2022. By contrast, the United Arab Emirates (-10.5%) illustrated a downward trend over the same period. While the share of Turkey (+11 p.p.), Morocco (+5.7 p.p.) and Saudi Arabia (+2 p.p.) increased significantly in terms of the total exports from 2012-2022, the share of the United Arab Emirates (-10.5 p.p.) displayed negative dynamics. The shares of the other countries remained relatively stable throughout the analyzed period.

In value terms, Turkey ($X) remains the largest pasta products supplier in MENA, comprising 64% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by Morocco ($X), with an 11% share of total exports. It was followed by Saudi Arabia, with a 7.3% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value in Turkey totaled +5.1%. The remaining exporting countries recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Morocco (+59.0% per year) and Saudi Arabia (+5.6% per year).

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the export price in MENA amounted to $X per ton, increasing by 14% against the previous year. Over the last decade, it increased at an average annual rate of +3.2%. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2018 an increase of 18%. The level of export peaked in 2022 and is likely to see steady growth in years to come.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major exporting countries. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Jordan ($X per ton), while Turkey ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Jordan (+10.5%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Pasta Products Imports

Imports in MENA

In 2022, purchases abroad of dried, undried and frozen pasta and pasta products decreased by -0.9% to X tons, falling for the third consecutive year after two years of growth. Overall, imports, however, continue to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2019 with an increase of 21% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports attained the maximum at X tons in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, pasta products imports declined to $X in 2022. Total imports indicated resilient growth from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +5.0% 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 +61.6% against 2017 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when imports increased by 22%. As a result, imports attained the peak of $X, and then reduced in the following year.

Imports by Country

In 2022, Iraq (X tons), distantly followed by the United Arab Emirates (X tons), Jordan (X tons), Israel (X tons), Syrian Arab Republic (X tons), Saudi Arabia (X tons) and Lebanon (X tons) were the major importers of dried, undried and frozen pasta and pasta products, together achieving 84% of total imports. The following importers - Oman (X tons) and Kuwait (X tons) - each resulted at a 6.5% share of total imports.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for Syrian Arab Republic (with a CAGR of +23.3%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest pasta products importing markets in MENA were the United Arab Emirates ($X), Jordan ($X) and Israel ($X), together accounting for 54% of total imports. Iraq, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Syrian Arab Republic, Lebanon and Oman lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 36%.

Syrian Arab Republic, with a CAGR of +26.5%, recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of imports, among 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

The import price in MENA stood at $X per ton in 2022, falling by -4.6% against the previous year. Import price indicated measured growth 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 +42.2% against 2017 indices. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 when the import price increased by 24%. As a result, import price reached the peak level of $X per ton, and then shrank slightly in the following year.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Saudi Arabia ($X per ton), while Iraq ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Saudi Arabia (+8.0%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform