Middle East: Pasta And Couscous Market 2024

Pasta And Couscous Market Size in the Middle East

The Middle Eastern pasta and couscous market reduced to $X in 2022, therefore, remained relatively stable against the previous year. The total consumption indicated noticeable growth from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +4.3% 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 -2.2% against 2020 indices. Over the period under review, the market hit record highs at $X in 2020; afterwards, it flattened through to 2022.

Pasta And Couscous Production in the Middle East

In value terms, pasta and couscous production amounted to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. The total production indicated tangible growth from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +3.9% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, production increased by +2.4% against 2019 indices. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2016 with an increase of 26% against the previous year. The level of production peaked at $X in 2018; afterwards, it flattened through to 2022.

Pasta And Couscous Exports

Exports in the Middle East

In 2022, pasta and couscous exports in the Middle East skyrocketed to X tons, picking up by 29% on the year before. Total exports indicated a slight increase from 2012 to 2022: its volume increased at an average annual rate of +1.3% 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 +34.6% against 2017 indices. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2017 with an increase of 39%. Over the period under review, the exports attained the peak figure in 2022 and are expected to retain growth in the near future.

In value terms, pasta and couscous exports skyrocketed to $X in 2022. Total exports indicated a modest increase from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +1.9% 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 +80.5% against 2019 indices. As a result, the exports reached the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Exports by Country

Turkey dominates exports structure, recording X tons, which was near 80% of total exports in 2022. It was distantly followed by Saudi Arabia (X tons) and the United Arab Emirates (X tons), together making up an 11% share of total exports. The following exporters - Israel (X tons) and Jordan (X tons) - each amounted to a 5.2% share of total exports.

Exports from Turkey increased at an average annual rate of +3.3% from 2012 to 2022. At the same time, Jordan (+7.5%) and Saudi Arabia (+3.6%) displayed positive paces of growth. Moreover, Jordan emerged as the fastest-growing exporter exported in the Middle East, with a CAGR of +7.5% 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. From 2012 to 2022, the share of Turkey increased by +15 percentage points. The shares of the other countries remained relatively stable throughout the analyzed period.

In value terms, Turkey ($X) remains the largest pasta and couscous supplier in the Middle East, comprising 69% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by Saudi Arabia ($X), with a 7.7% share of total exports. It was followed by Jordan, with a 7.1% share.

In Turkey, pasta and couscous exports expanded at an average annual rate of +5.9% over the period from 2012-2022. In the other countries, the average annual rates were as follows: Saudi Arabia (+3.9% per year) and Jordan (+18.6% per year).

Export Prices by Country

The export price in the Middle East stood at $X per ton in 2022, surging by 7.5% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when the export price increased by 15%. The level of export peaked at $X per ton in 2016; however, from 2017 to 2022, the export prices remained at a lower figure.

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 (+10.3%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Pasta And Couscous Imports

Imports in the Middle East

In 2022, overseas purchases of stuffed pasta and couscous increased by 1.1% to X tons for the first time since 2019, thus ending a two-year declining trend. In general, imports continue to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2019 when imports increased by 20%. Over the period under review, imports reached the peak figure at X tons in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, pasta and couscous imports declined to $X in 2022. The total import value increased at an average annual rate of +3.9% from 2012 to 2022; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when imports increased by 17% against the previous year. 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), Israel (X tons), Jordan (X tons), Syrian Arab Republic (X tons), Saudi Arabia (X tons) and Lebanon (X tons) represented the largest importers of stuffed pasta and couscous, together making up 86% of total imports.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the main 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 largest pasta and couscous importing markets in the Middle East were the United Arab Emirates ($X), Israel ($X) and Jordan ($X), with a combined 56% share of total imports. Iraq, Saudi Arabia, Syrian Arab Republic and Lebanon lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 29%.

In terms of the main importing countries, Syrian Arab Republic, with a CAGR of +25.7%, saw the highest rates of growth with regard to 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 import price in the Middle East stood at $X per ton in 2022, shrinking by -4.9% against the previous year. Over the period from 2012 to 2022, it increased at an average annual rate of +3.1%. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 an increase of 21%. As a result, import price reached the peak level of $X per ton, and then shrank 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 ($X per ton), while Iraq ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Jordan (+4.0%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

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