Middle East: Pasta Products Market 2025

Pasta Products Market Size in the Middle East

In 2022, the Middle Eastern pasta products market decreased by -2.7% to $X, falling for the second consecutive year after five years of growth. The total consumption indicated measured growth from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +3.2% 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 -4.2% against 2020 indices. Over the period under review, the market reached the maximum level at $X in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, consumption stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Pasta Products Production in the Middle East

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 -3.7% against 2020 indices. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2017 when the production volume increased by 20%. 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 the Middle East

In 2022, approx. X tons of dried, undried and frozen pasta and pasta products were exported in the Middle East; jumping by 29% against 2021 figures. In general, exports showed a mild increase. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2017 when exports increased by 50%. The volume of export peaked in 2022 and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, pasta products exports soared to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, exports showed a noticeable increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 when exports increased by 42%. The level of export peaked in 2022 and is expected to retain growth in the immediate term.

Exports by Country

Turkey dominates exports structure, reaching X tons, which was approx. 83% of total exports in 2022. It was distantly followed by Saudi Arabia (X tons) and the United Arab Emirates (X tons), together committing an 11% share of total exports. Jordan (X tons) followed a long way behind the leaders.

Exports from Turkey increased at an average annual rate of +2.6% from 2012 to 2022. At the same time, Jordan (+7.2%) and Saudi Arabia (+5.3%) displayed positive paces of growth. Moreover, Jordan emerged as the fastest-growing exporter exported in the Middle East, with a CAGR of +7.2% from 2012-2022. By contrast, the United Arab Emirates (-10.5%) illustrated a downward trend over the same period. Turkey (+12 p.p.) and Saudi Arabia (+2.2 p.p.) significantly strengthened its position in terms of the total exports, while the United Arab Emirates saw its share reduced by -11.4% from 2012 to 2022, respectively. The shares of the other countries remained relatively stable throughout the analyzed period.

In value terms, Turkey ($X) remains the largest pasta products supplier in the Middle East, comprising 75% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Saudi Arabia ($X), with an 8.6% share of total exports. It was followed by Jordan, with a 7.5% 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: Saudi Arabia (+5.6% per year) and Jordan (+18.5% per year).

Export Prices by Country

The export price in the Middle East stood at $X per ton in 2022, surging by 10% against the previous year. Over the period from 2012 to 2022, it increased at an average annual rate of +2.4%. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when the export price increased by 19%. Over the period under review, the export prices hit record highs in 2022 and is expected to retain growth in years to come.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: 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 the Middle East

In 2022, supplies from abroad of dried, undried and frozen pasta and pasta products was finally on the rise to reach X tons for the first time since 2019, thus ending a two-year declining trend. Overall, imports continue to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2019 when imports increased by 22% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports hit record highs at X tons in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, pasta products imports fell to $X in 2022. Total imports indicated buoyant growth from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +5.8% 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 +61.8% against 2017 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2019 with an increase of 22%. Over the period under review, imports attained the maximum at $X in 2021, and then contracted 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 main importers of dried, undried and frozen pasta and pasta products, together achieving 87% of total imports. The following importers - Oman (X tons) and Kuwait (X tons) - each reached a 6.7% share of total imports.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the key importing countries, was attained by Syrian Arab Republic (with a CAGR of +23.3%), while imports for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the United Arab Emirates ($X), Jordan ($X) and Israel ($X) constituted the countries with the highest levels of imports in 2022, together comprising 56% of total imports. Iraq, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Syrian Arab Republic, Lebanon and Oman lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 38%.

Syrian Arab Republic, with a CAGR of +26.5%, saw the highest growth rate of 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

In 2022, the import price in the Middle East amounted to $X per ton, falling by -5.4% against the previous year. Import price indicated a temperate expansion 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 +41.0% against 2017 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 an increase of 24%. As a result, import price attained the peak level of $X per ton, and then contracted 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

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