MENA: Pasta And Couscous Market 2024

Pasta And Couscous Market Size in MENA

The MENA's pasta and couscous market shrank modestly to $X in 2022, remaining constant against the previous year. The market value increased at an average annual rate of +3.3% from 2012 to 2022; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. The level of consumption peaked at $X in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, consumption stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Pasta And Couscous Production in MENA

In value terms, pasta and couscous production totaled $X in 2022 estimated in export price. The total output value increased at an average annual rate of +3.3% over the period from 2012 to 2022; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2016 with an increase of 19%. Over the period under review, production reached the maximum level at $X in 2018; afterwards, it flattened through to 2022.

Pasta And Couscous Exports

Exports in MENA

In 2022, overseas shipments of stuffed pasta and couscous increased by 11% to X tons, rising for the second year in a row after three years of decline. The total export volume increased at an average annual rate of +2.3% over the period from 2012 to 2022; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2017 with an increase of 31% against the previous year. The volume of export peaked in 2022 and is likely to see gradual growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, pasta and couscous exports surged to $X in 2022. Total exports indicated a perceptible expansion from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +3.7% 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 +66.8% against 2019 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 with an increase of 30% against the previous year. The level of export peaked in 2022 and is expected to retain growth in years to come.

Exports by Country

Turkey was the key exporter of stuffed pasta and couscous in MENA, with the volume of exports amounting to X tons, which was approx. 52% of total exports in 2022. Morocco (X tons) held the second position in the ranking, distantly followed by Tunisia (X tons). All these countries together took approx. 33% share of total exports. Saudi Arabia (X tons), the United Arab Emirates (X tons), Israel (X tons) and Jordan (X tons) held a minor share of total exports.

Exports from Turkey increased at an average annual rate of +3.3% from 2012 to 2022. At the same time, Morocco (+11.7%), Jordan (+7.5%), Saudi Arabia (+3.6%) and Tunisia (+2.5%) displayed positive paces of growth. Moreover, Morocco emerged as the fastest-growing exporter exported in MENA, with a CAGR of +11.7% from 2012-2022. Israel experienced a relatively flat trend pattern. By contrast, the United Arab Emirates (-11.3%) illustrated a downward trend over the same period. Morocco (+14 p.p.) and Turkey (+4.8 p.p.) significantly strengthened its position in terms of the total exports, while the United Arab Emirates saw its share reduced by -10.4% from 2012 to 2022, respectively. The shares of the other countries remained relatively stable throughout the analyzed period.

In value terms, Turkey ($X), Morocco ($X) and Tunisia ($X) constituted the countries with the highest levels of exports in 2022, together accounting for 79% of total exports. Saudi Arabia, Jordan, the United Arab Emirates and Israel lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 16%.

In terms of the main exporting countries, Jordan, with a CAGR of +18.6%, recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of exports, over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Export Prices by Country

The export price in MENA stood at $X per ton in 2022, rising by 8.3% against the previous year. Over the period from 2012 to 2022, it increased at an average annual rate of +1.4%. As a result, the export price attained the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

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 ($X per ton), while Tunisia ($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 (+10.3%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Pasta And Couscous Imports

Imports in MENA

In 2022, approx. X tons of stuffed pasta and couscous were imported in MENA; remaining relatively unchanged against the year before. Over the period under review, imports recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2013 when imports increased by 15%. The volume of import peaked at X tons in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, imports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, pasta and couscous imports declined modestly to $X in 2022. The total import value increased at an average annual rate of +3.3% from 2012 to 2022; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 with an increase of 20%. As a result, imports reached the peak of $X, and then dropped in the following year.

Imports by Country

In 2022, Iraq (X tons), distantly followed by the United Arab Emirates (X tons), Israel (X tons), Jordan (X tons) and Syrian Arab Republic (X tons) were the key importers of stuffed pasta and couscous, together creating 72% of total imports. Saudi Arabia (X tons), Lebanon (X tons), Kuwait (X tons), Oman (X tons), Yemen (X tons), Libya (X tons) and Morocco (X tons) followed a long way behind the leaders.

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 United Arab Emirates ($X), Israel ($X) and Jordan ($X) were the countries with the highest levels of imports in 2022, with a combined 53% share of total imports. Iraq, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Syrian Arab Republic, Lebanon, Oman, Morocco, Libya and Yemen lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 40%.

Syrian Arab Republic, with a CAGR of +25.7%, saw the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of imports, in terms of 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

In 2022, the import price in MENA amounted to $X per ton, with a decrease of -3% against the previous year. Over the last decade, it increased at an average annual rate of +3.3%. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 an increase of 18%. As a result, import price reached the peak level of $X per ton, and then declined slightly in the following year.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major importing countries. In 2022, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Saudi Arabia ($X per ton), while Yemen ($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 (+4.0%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform